In The Record Books
In 2006 Trefriw won the award for North Wales Calor Village of the Year.
The World's Largest Garden Hedge Maze is currently nearing completion at "Garden Art". Covering over 2 acres (8,100 m2), this beats the current record previously held by the Marquis of Bath at Longleat. The maze was designed by Giovanni Angelo Jacovelli with assistance from respected Australian artist Bob Haberfield.
Trefriw is in the record books for a record boomerang throw. Englishman Andrew Furniss set the British MTA Unlimited record with 75.41 secs. in the Trefriw Festival (UK, August 2001).
Trefriw is the home of Roualeyn Nurseries, which specializes in fuchsias. The nurseries are habitual winners of awards at shows such as Chelsea Flower Show. Roualeyn was once the home of John Payne Davies, an artist and member of the Royal Cambrian Academy.
Crafnant Guesthouse was the winner of the "Best Wildlife Garden in Snowdonia" competition, 2004.
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