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Relaxing Garden at our B&B in Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia

Bryn Bella has a large rear garden. During the day it is a haven for birds, bats insects and small mammals. During the evening, when there is no cloud, the lack of light pollution means we get beautiful starry skies, which, combined with the sounds of the courting owls, make it an enchanting place.

Access

The garden is accessed by the path at the side of the house. There are 2 steps at the bottom of the path and further steps at the top.

Seating

There are two patio areas with seating and parasols. There are also other seating areas around the garden for your enjoyment.

Lighting

The garden is lit purely by solar lighting.

Wildlife

Admire the industrious birds as they fly in and out of the nest boxes feeding their young. Watch the butterflies and bees flit from flower to flower collecting pollen. In the evening listen for the hedgehogs snuffling around in the undergrowth. Listen for the familiar "twit twoo" of the courting tawny owls. Look out for the bats as they fly by collecting insects.

The garden is not just an area of beauty; it is also a working garden.

Chickens

The chickens have their own large self-contained and secure area. This helps to protect them from foxes. They eat a mixture of layers mash and maize as well as all food waste from the kitchen. Their delicious eggs are served at breakfast. Their bedding is made from shredded paper which, when finished with, is put in the compost bins. The chickens were rescued by the Battery Hen Welfare Trust.

Fruit and Vegetables

We grow some of our own vegetables in tubs in the nursery area. The trees and bushes provide cherries, pears, raspberries, strawberries and gooseberries, when we get to them before the birds!

Water Recycling

There are about 20 water butts around the house or in the chicken area. These are used to capture rain water and grey water, i.e. water from showers. The grey water is used to water the garden and plants; the rain water is used for the chickens as well as the garden.

Composting

All garden waste is composted in bins kept in the chicken area and behind the house. When mulched down, this will be used in the garden.

Wildlife Boxes

There are numerous bird boxes both in the garden and in the forest. There are also ladybird, lacewing and insect houses. Partly hidden in the bushes are two hedgehog houses.

Plants

We are in the process of removing the non-native conifers and replacing them with native species. Soon we hope to have a wildlife pond which will encourage more wildlife into the garden. We have created flower beds which have been seeded with native flowers and bluebells.

We hope you find the time to relax and enjoy the garden.

Contact Information

For more information please contact Mark & Joan Edwards at:

Mail: Bryn Bella, Lôn Muriau, Betws-y-Coed, North Wales, UK. LL24 0HD
Phone/Fax: 01690 710627  Email: e-mail Bryn Bella  
Twitter: www.twitter.com/BrynBella
GPS: lat, long 53.09207°N, 3.79291°W

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