Holy Spirit Rambling Group
Holy Spirit Rambling Group
Noddfa '25
Our annual break this year is again at Noodfa, Penmaenmawr- Noddfa '25
We've been made very welcome here in previous years I have no reason to doubt that it will be the same again.
Out of all the places we have been to in the past, Sue and myself found this to be the most perfect for our group.
The location is ideal for exploring North Wales with it's abundance of footpaths, and it's close to the bus and train routes east and west.
Noddfa is a Welsh word meaning haven or refuge - a place of peace and welcome a place where you can regain energy. It is the name of the centre run by the sisters of the Sacred Heart of Mary in Penmaenmawr, on the North Wales coast.
Details-
Noddfa Centre
Conway Old Road,
Penmaenmawr,
LL34 6YF
Tel- 01492 623473
https://www.noddfa.org.uk/
Coordinates- 53.27064, -3.91515
Grid Ref: SH 72379 76564
Terms: Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.
Dates- Monday May 19th to Friday May 23rd 2025 for 4 nights..
On Tuesday 20th May it is Sue's birthday. A Mass is being said for her at St Mary and the Angels,Llanfairfechan. You are all very welcome to join us-
St Mary and the Angels,
Bryn Eglwys,
Village Road,
Llanfairfechan,
Conwy.
LL33 0DY
SH 68323 74672
The following is copied with some amendments from another group's recent visit. You
might find it interesting.
Noddfa is well situated for visiting the spectacular Snowdonia National Park,
the historic town of Conwy and its castle, the seaside town of Llandudno, Anglesey and
many more places of interest.
At Noddfa there is not just one garden, but many different
gardens joined harmoniously into an oasis of peace in the middle of a bustling world.
Near the house are the more formal gardens with flower beds, lawns and tree-shaded
paths. Behind the buildings are shrub gardens that blend naturally into the woodland
that spreads away towards the mountain. On the edge of the woodland there are vegetable gardens,
that supply some of the food for the house, and an orchard.
You can play croquet
on the lawn, sit and gaze at the fountain, wander the paths that meander through
the woods, or just relax on an easy chair. Splashes of colour abound around the
grounds at the moment.
We invite you to come and walk one of our 2 labyrinths. In
walking the labyrinth, you simply follow the path to the centre. There are no choices
to make and you do not get lost. At the centre, you can stop and reflect and then
you turn around and retrace your steps.
The return is as important as going in and
what you experience at the centre. As well as our grass labyrinth, we have another
labyrinth, originally designed and made for us by the Prince's Trust, with beautifully
scented lavender bushes. This has recently been renewed with golden coloured stones,
which make for easier upkeep and are very attractive.