Where on earth...
Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. We are in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales.
The barn is orientated NE/SW on the shoulder of a spur, about 1000ft above sea level. The barn is sheltered from the worst of the elements by the hillside above it and a copse of trees behind it.
The barn is orientated NE/SW on the shoulder of a spur, about 1000ft above sea level. The barn is sheltered from the worst of the elements by the hillside above it and a copse of trees behind it.
Even at that modest altitude we enjoy own micro-climate. In the winter, snow often lies on the ground when there is little more than a rain shower lower down the valley. On summer and spring days we can bask in the most glorious sunshine while lower down, the sun is hazier. The combination of extra altitude and breezes also mean it is easy to burn unless you cover up or use cream.
Check out the weather now from this nearby web-cam.
The land behind the barn is leased to our local farmer and drops into a steep sided valley. The river running through it is rich with trout and further downstream, salmon are regular visitors. Even the occasional otter has been spotted.
Above us there is nothing but the Carneddau and the mountains of Snowdonia.
The land behind the barn is leased to our local farmer and drops into a steep sided valley. The river running through it is rich with trout and further downstream, salmon are regular visitors. Even the occasional otter has been spotted.
Above us there is nothing but the Carneddau and the mountains of Snowdonia.
posted by R & B at 8:58 pm
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