Tŷ Hyll is owned and looked after by the Snowdonia Society. Once the Society’s headquarters, the house is now home to an independently-run tea room, Pot Mêl (see below). Pop in for a delicious cake or lunch! While you are there you can learn more about the Snowdonia Society and our work, purchase locally-produced Seeds for Bees and look around the exhibition room upstairs, where you can learn more about honeybees and their vital work of pollinating.
Our garden and woodland are open all year round. Pick up a leaflet from the stand inside the gate and explore! The terraced garden at Tŷ Hyll is maintained by Snowdonia Society volunteers, with the plants having been chosen especially to attract pollinators. Find a sunny bench and listen to the birds. If you’re very quiet you may spy a vole pinching seeds from beneath the bird feeders!
The semi-natural ancient oak woodland extends to approximately four acres. It is a wonderfully peaceful place to while away half an hour, or even five minutes. As well as sessile oak, there are birch, ash, rowan, holly and hazel trees. The trees are covered with mosses and polypody ferns grow out of the branches. In late summer and autumn you are likely to see various fungi growing on fallen branches and tree stumps. Pop down to the pond, where you may be lucky enough to spot frogspawn or a frog. See If you can find the circle of seats at the top of the woodland for a pleasant spot to sit and absorb the tranquil birdsong.
We are privileged that pied flycatchers return to Tŷ Hyll woodland every summer and breed here and pipistrelle bats roost in the house.
The Snowdonia Society, established in 1967, is a member-based registered charity working to protect and enhance the beauty and special qualities of Eryri and to promote their enjoyment in the interests of all who live in, work in or visit the area both now and in the future.
JOIN as a member to support our work.
The Snowdonia Society
Caban, Brynrefail, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 3NR
info@snowdonia-society.org.uk
