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famously featured in T e Prisoner) has long been a place I have wanted to see. On a sunny winter’s day there is simply nowhere better for a young family to explore. My daughter’s favourite was the pirate ship, built into the harbour wall, in which she spent hours of role-playing with mum and dad as pirates of the high seas. T en we took a ride on the land train to see the stunning gardens whose design portrays the majestic colours ofww every season. Simply back
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ature’s Point in Nefyn, North Wales off ers a retreat from the world that is just perfect for a busy family in need of a little quality time. What
is more, having your own concierge to arrange every detail of your stay is a treat for a busy working family. T is former dairy farm is positioned on the
Llyn Peninsula on a cliff -top overlooking the most scenic landscape on off er on the North Wales coast. We stayed in the converted Milking House, which was fi nished to a high spec with all modern facilities. We arrived in the dead of night and I would advise that you take a torch with you if you plan
to do the same, as the car park is close to the cottages, however with no street lighting it is dark and this adds to the excitement of arriving at your secret hideaway of the country. Oh, and it’s worth a mention that the pooch can go too, although we decided to leave Billy dog at home this time. T e welcome we received from the team at
Natural Retreats was warm and friendly. A food basket fi lled to the brim with local essentials, including my favourite Bara Brith, brought instant memories of family breaks in North Wales rushing back with every bite. As the little one went to bed, a Beauty
T erapist arrived to massage away the stress of the week, ensuring that our stay started as we intended it to go on. Relaxation was very much the order of the day. On Saturday morning after a hearty breakfast with local bacon and sausages, we explored the Llyn Peninsula. Firstly, to the local beach, a short drive from Nefyn, and then onto Porthmadog, a short 25 minutes drive away. From there, we found ourselves in Portmarion, a land in which time stands still. T e charming pastel coloured architecture of the village (which
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to basics fun for all the family. Now, if I had realised that Portmarion had
a spa, I would have enjoyed a spell there but perhaps that is for a longer stay next time. We retreated, tired and hungry, to our cottage,
where our dinner of hot, homemade soup and fresh bread from the village shop was welcomed, before a hot bath and PJ’s called time on our family weekend away. All the fresh seaside air was just the tonic we needed. Nature’s Point has plans to expand onto
adjacent land and they are currently selling lodges on the site of the former hotel, which is currently home to a few hundred sheep. T e plans rival that of any of the area’s exclusive developments, with the addition of stunning hillside views of the entire Llyn Peninsula.
For more information on hiring cottages or enquiring about lodges go to
www.naturalretreats.co.uk and click on Llyn Peninsula or call 0843 636 73034
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