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“Light on the hill, across the mountains” Whichever way you travel, the road rises as it threads its way to Trawsfynydd, which is set on a hill six hundred feet above sea level and is completely encircled by the glorious mountain ranges of Snowdonia. ‘Fron Oleu’ means ‘light on the hill’ and the late afternoon sun bathes the fields and garden in a beautiful golden glow. Three miles north of the village, at Tomen y Mur, Roman remains can be seen. The Romans gave the village its name, which means ‘across the mountains’. Trawsfynydd has been an important resting place for travellers since the Bronze Age when, due to its proximity to the ancient trading route, travellers to and from Ireland came en-route to Wiltshire which, in those days, was the cultural centre of Britain. The many cairns, megaliths, roundhouses and hut enclosures in the area provide evidence of prehistoric settlements. FRON OLEU FARM at Trawsfynydd lies mid-way between Porthmadog and Dolgellau, in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park. It was once the home of the village corn miller and dates back to the early seventeen hundreds.
The accommodation
is in the old stables and haybarn, which have been imaginatively restored
and
converted to provide seven pretty cottage-style bedrooms, with delightful
names chosen to reflect their décor. The character of these old farm
buildings is retained in the exposed stone walls and original beams. The farm has been
a B & B for over 30 years and the present owners, Penny
Osborne and Margaret Roberts, have been
here for nine years. An on-going programme of development and refurbishment
means our guests are never quite sure what they will find when they
next return! The long-awaited garden railway is up and running and
a small Japanese garden has been constructed.
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