Strait o Gymru - Strait from Wales

18/08/2026

Today we have a fresh window display for a new delivery of Gonks from Môn Clay. I love having a vibrant characterful window! It’s less than two weeks since our last Gonk delivery and they’ve been leaving the kiosk to find their forever homes at a record breaking pace - which is testament to Julia’s incredible skill making each one individual and unique. With so many different designs, there’s one to suit everyone!

17/08/2026

Our Book of the Week this week celebrates one of our country’s greatest treasures: Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri National Park. Recently published by Y Lolfa, this coffee table book is bilingual and filled with stunning photographs. Here I shall let the book speak for itself, as it does so far more eloquently than I could do it justice:

“In the ruggedness of its mountains or the embrace of its woodlands, in its rushing rivers or near a quiet verge, along its fields and beaches, between the walls of its castles, art galleries, or on an eisteddfod or festival stage, the diverse charm of the Park is endless. This is a very special book to celebrate 75 years since its establishment, with ten fascinating pieces by different authors passionate about Eryri, paired with some extraordinary photographs. From its geology to its mythology, its people and its wildlife, this is a book to celebrate and appreciate a national park like no other - a paradise to enjoy and protect.”

15/08/2026

Not long to go now. I’m excited to see all the wagging tails!

Tomorrow 🐶🐕🐾 join us for the first ever pier fun dog show 🩵🩵🩵

14/08/2026

Come along this Sunday for the next pier event - the Summer Paws Party! All dogs welcome (with their well behaved owners!) With prizes to be had across a variety of categories this promises to be an afternoon of wagging tails and canine capers.

Sunday August 16th. Bring your dog to our Paws Party on the pier.

Dydd Sul Awst 16eg. Dewch â’ch ci i’n Parti Pawennau ar y pier.

13/08/2026

Here at Strait o Gymru, we love our Glosters Mugs and Muglets and believe they are worth every penny! ❤️

13/08/2026

This gorgeous book is available in our kiosk!

A beautiful bilingual coffee-table book celebrating Eryri, with striking photographs throughout. Published to mark 75 years since Eryri's designation as a National Park, giving some of the history of how that happened and including contributors' essays on various connected themes

10/08/2026

Today our Book of the Week takes you on a culinary journey through Welsh history, traditions and customs: Traditional Welsh Home Cooking, by Annette Yates

With recipes for Anglesey Eggs, Leek Soup, Welsh Rarebit, Glamorgan Sausages, Cockle Pie and a whole host of meat and fish dishes, there are 65 classic recipes to choose from, which are explained simply enough that even I should be able to follow along in the kitchen - Dan will tell you that I am definitely not the cook in our household!

From Bara Brith to Teisen Berffro, Welsh Cakes to Pwdin Eryri, there are plenty of sweet teats and desserts to complete the tour of Traditional Welsh Home Cooking. Looking through the pictures as I’m typing this, is making me very hungry!

08/08/2026

New to the shelves in the kiosk this week we have these undeniably cute Pinch Me tins from Halen Môn. Perfect for taking on picnics, or anytime when a pinch of salt would make all the difference - in fact, we keep one in the car for when at a drive-thru and the food inevitably needs a touch of seasoning!

Also perfect for visitors to Wales to sample Halen Môn before committing to buying larger quantities, seeing for themselves exactly why it is considered one of the best Sea Salts in the world. Perfection, in a tin.

07/08/2026

After Gonk delivery day, which is always full of gorgeous surprises, my next favourite day is Book delivery day! I love books and I always try to add a couple of new ones with every delivery - today is no exception. Come down and check out the latest titles we’ve added to the collection.

06/08/2026

There are very little words needed to describe this photo - we’ve had a fantastic delivery of beautiful gonks from Môn Clay! So many wonderful creations ready to find their forever homes, I’m always amazed by the incredible creativity shown every time the gonks come to enjoy their time on the pier.