We heard the news this week that the number of Blue Flag Beaches in Wales has this year increased! Seven more beaches than last year were awarded the prestigious award, totalling a whopping 41 beautiful beaches across Wales. The international award is given for a number of different criteria, namely water quality, facilities, safety and…
30 . 04 . 2015
Big Welsh Walk 2015
So, do you fancy a walk this weekend? As part of the Ramblers’ 80th birthday celebrations, the country’s favourite walking group are hosting the Big Welsh Walk 2015 – a whole month of walks and walking celebrations designed to get Wales on it’s feet and exploring the beautiful countryside and coast we have on offer…
15 . 04 . 2015
Year of Adventure 2016
Here at the Oakeley Arms we were really excited to hear about a brand new campaign from the brilliant Welsh tourist board Visit Wales. Next year they will launch their Year of Adventure 2016 campaign, which will see the whole of Wales being highlighted as the number 1 destination on Britain for adventure tourists and…
13 . 04 . 2015
New King Arthur Film
Here at the Oakeley Arms we were pretty excited over the weekend to see the news that our beautiful Snowdonia is set to become a film star, yet again! Several areas will be used as backdrops for the filming of the new King Arthur Film. Director Guy Ritchie is behind the new film, called Knights of the…
16 . 03 . 2015
Vote for Britain’s National Bird
Regular readers of the Oakeley blog will know that we love all creatures great and small here at the Oakeley Arms, and we’re always looking to celebrate the fantastic wildlife that surrounds us here in beautiful Snowdonia. So, a news story that caught our sleepy eyes this morning was all about Britain’s favourite birds! Did…
03 . 03 . 2015
British Pie Week 2015
The Oakeley Arms is calling all Pie lovers!! We’re celebrating British Pie Week 2015 here at the Oakeley Arms this week, and we’ve got some treats in store for you! Britain is officially a nation of pie lovers – a good old home-made pie is a national treasure. And whether it’s steak and kidney, mince…
27 . 02 . 2015
Happy St Davids Day
It’s nearly upon us!! The very special day for all of Wales, and Welsh folk across the world – St David’s Day! The 1st of March is a day for celebration of all things Welsh, so we’d like to wish you a very happy St David’s Day indeed. What will you be doing to celebrate…
24 . 02 . 2015
Free Entry to Cadw Sites
Of course, you know by now that we LOVE Snowdonia; we think it’s a beautiful place to live and work and we’re very lucky! But it’s not only stunning mountains, beautiful views and gorgeous beaches that we can boast about…. oh no…. Snowdonia and North Wales is home to some of the most historic buildings…
05 . 02 . 2015
6 Nations 2015
Hands up who’s excited about the weekend? Did I just hear you say “what’s happening at the weekend”?? Well, if you don’t know, you’re in for a good surprise….. and if you do know, then you can join us in some of the giddyness. Of course! It’s time for the RBS 6 Nations 2015 championship.…
26 . 01 . 2015
Asteroid over Wales
There’s a buzz among the astronomers of Wales today! Because later on this evening, a rare astronomic event will happen…… a huge asteroid will pass so close to earth that it’ll be visible with a pair of decent binoculars or a telescope. And the countryside here in beautiful Wales will be one of the best places…