About 18 months ago here on the Oakeley blog we shared the exciting news that an all new trail was set to open in North Wales (you can read the original blog post here). Well we’re thrilled to tell you that now, the Snowdonia Slate Trail opens and is fully accessible to walkers and trail…

If you think of a lovely, ice cold Gin and Tonic, the fact that the gin might have been made right here in our beautiful little country doesn’t immediately spring to mind. But, thanks to a growing trend for gin and gin-based cocktails, and a growing band of niche and local gin producers across the…

Cardigan Bay is renowned for it’s array of wildlife and today we’re exploring the resident grey seal population…… The whole sweep of Cardigan Bay (the western coast of Wales from the tip of the Llŷn Peninsula in the north to St David’s Head in the south) provides a wonderful habitat for the Atlantic Grey Seals, and…

Cardigan Bay encompasses Wales’ entire western coastline and stretches from the tip of the Llŷn Peninsula to the opposite tip of the Pembrokeshire coast, as far west as Wales reaches into the Irish Sea. It’s a fantastically diverse area of seascapes, landscapes and mountain views. However, the northern section of Cardigan Bay is one of…

Here in Wales we’re never far from a rugby game, and this summer is no different. 2017 is time for the British and Irish Lions Tour – and this year, the team are heading to New Zealand to compete in a series of test matches against the mighty Southern Hemisphere teams. The British and Irish…

Unless you’ve been living in a cave this week, you will have heard that one of the world’s largest sporting events is coming to Wales this weekend…… Wales’ capital city Cardiff is proud to host the Champions League Final 2017. And it’s not just the football game either, there’s a four day festival happening across…

Here at the Oakeley Arms we are proud to live and work in the majestic Snowdonia National Park. The region’s breath-taking beauty attracts visitors from all over the world – annually, some 6 million people come and visit us here every year, with over half a million of those aiming high and reaching the top…

The National Coastwatch Institution run look-out stations dotted all along the Welsh coastline, and their volunteer work is essential in helping to keep sea and coast users safe. Join us as we find out more. For the thousands of people who enjoy the beautiful waters of the Welsh coast every year – whether sailing, swimming,…

The tall and elegant custodians of Britain’s shores that dot the coastline are unmistakable traditional coastal icons. The lighthouse holds a classic air of maritime magic to the many who admire them from a distance; the romantic notion of a remote and unyielding tower lighting dark, stormy seas for passing ships is one that hasn’t…

A sailor from Bangor in North Wales, just a stone’s throw from us here at the Oakeley Arms yesterday set sail to compete in one of the toughest sporting events in the world. Bangor born Alex Thomson aims to be the first British yachtsman to win the prestigious sailing title of the Vendee Globe round the…