Walkers can access peaks in the northern end of the Carneddau Range, such as Drum and Foel-fras, and then continue south east to reach Carnedd Llewelyn.

The hill occupies a commanding position above the village, with views north down the valley to the town of Conwy and Llandudno, and south to Llanrwst.

The group had originally starting meeting informally at the Olde Bull Inn in 1883, then in 1884 used the upper floor of a stable building (above a carpenter's workshop, and now demolished) as their first studio.

The building was also used to hold art courses for clubs from far-and-wide, and every autumn there was an exhibition, despite the fact that this was not an altogether accessible place to the average picture-buying tourist.

The artist colony was a strong influence on the formation of the Royal Cambrian Academy of Art, which moved into Plas Mawr, Conwy in 1886.