North Wales sits at the meeting point of industry, agriculture and some of the most protected landscapes in Britain. From the water quality of the Menai Strait to the peatlands of Migneint, from renewable energy projects along the coast to how farmers manage nutrients on the hills of Eryri, environmental questions touch everything in this region.
This section covers the environmental issues, projects and conversations shaping North Wales: land management and soil health, water quality and river catchments, conservation and biodiversity, sustainable farming practices, energy and emissions, and the policies that connect them all. Practical, local and grounded in what's actually happening on the ground.
Challenges, Costs and Practical Solutions North Wales is defined by its uplands. From the peaks of Eryri to the Berwyn range, the Clwydian hills to the Migneint plateau, the landscape rises sharply from fertile coastal strips into some of the most challenging...
Conwy is known for its gorgeous countryside, views of Snowdonia national park, historic castles and sweeping forests. It's also a very popular spot for cyclists, who come from all over to enjoy its roads and trails. Betws y Coed loop Beginning from Rhyd y Creuau bus...
The mountains of slate waste left by generations of quarry workers in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Llanberis, Bethesda, and the Nantlle Valley, could become the fourth World Heritage site in Wales. This would succeed the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Blaenavon...
Over the past few years, Colwyn Bay has flourished into a centre of activity for events and activities of all kinds - its rich history and strong culture lends itself well to an exciting venue for extravagant events. All in all, this is a great place to live and work,...
Discover North Wales - This Year! There is so much to discover this year in North Wales, for example, discover the towering and rugged mountains of Snowdonia, which hold ancient myth and secrets from eras bygone in it’s vast cliffs and valleys. The wonderful...
A North Wales Feast for all the Senses! Thats right, the Conwy feast is just around the corner - and with it a great deal of fantastic grub and drink to indulge in as some of the greatest food producers in the country make their way to the ancient walled town of...
Easter. That Holiday that everyone knows as the holiday in which a magical bunny rabbit travels the land depositing clutches of chocolate eggs. He’s got a very busy weekend at Easter time in North Wales. Here is a list of all the egg hunts he’s laid out for you to...
The New Year sees Welsh oceans to star in campaign to promote North Wales Activities and Tourism 2018 is here and with it comes a tide of new opportunities and excitement all over North Wales. Wales has for the past 3 years had a featured themed year in order to...
The nationally renowned BBC Proms will be taking place at Eirias Park, in Colwyn Bay. BBC Proms is famous for being a television broadcast of prestige, where the best orchestral musicians in the country perform some classic, and recently composed pieces for all to...
We all know that the weather is something you can’t control. The result is the biggest challenge this small, newly established festival yet faced, in previous years the weather’s been very agreeable, however the ire of the Gods descended upon the site,...
