We all know by now that Snowdonia is tipped as one of the best places in the UK when it comes to outdoor pursuits and adventure sports… take your pick from climbing, hiking, bouldering, white-water rafting, gorge scrambling, kayaking, orienteering, trail running, coasteering, paddleboarding, surfing… phew – we’re tired just looking at that list! Having…

It’s no surprise to Welsh Rugby fans that our brilliant home team have made it to the Quarter Finals of the Rugby World Cup 2015. We’ve played some great games so far, thanks in no small part perhaps to the loyal fans who’ve travelled the country in support of their team…. it must be great…

Regular readers of our blog will know that here at the Oakeley Arms we’ve got a little thing (or two, or three…..) about rugby! And so you can imagine our delight now that we’re in the throes of the Rugby World Cup! Did you see the game last weekend, against our old rivals England? We…

We heard the news last week that one of Snowdonia’s most iconic footpaths is facing closure, under local council cost-cutting plans. Locals and visitors alike will know of the historic Barmouth Bridge that spans the Mawddach Estuary between the coastal resort of Barmouth and the headland of Morfa Mawddach on the other side. It forms…

Ever heard of the Perseid Meteor shower? No, neither had we until earlier today, but now we know about it we can’t wait till the sun goes down so we can get stargazing! Basically, it should possible to see the Perseid Meteor shower every year; it’s an annual event that takes place in the skies…

“Fancy a surf?” we say…. “Go on, then” you say….. “Head up to the mountains” we say….. “What??”……. That’s right! As well as all the other fantastic things you can do in the hills and mountains of Snowdonia, you can now go surfing….. yes, you read that right! At the weekend, the world’s first commercial…

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend that’ll be fun for the whole family, then why not head up to the coast at nearby Conwy for RSPB Conwy’s 20th Birthday celebrations? This RSPB site is one of several in the area, but it’s extra special because it was built up from waste that…

Ever thought about escaping the 9-5? Fancy a change from the rate-race? A slower pace of life in the country? This week we heard about a new job that’s come up here in North Wales, and we think it could be top of the list of many people’s “dream” career! The Bardsey Island Trust is…

Today we heard about a fascinating new project from the National Trust. This iconic British organisation is asking for the public to record the sounds of the seaside so it can collate them for the “Sounds of our Shores” project. The National Trust is calling for sounds of the seaside so that it can forever preserve the constantly…

Did you feel the earth move under your feet last week? We certainly did….. and after a quick investigation of possible causes, we came to the conclusion that the tremors we felt were all down to the earthquake in Wales that was felt across Gwynedd and the Llyn Peninsula on Tuesday. According to the British Geological Survey…