One of the most amazing things about the beautiful part of the world we live and work in here in Snowdonia is the huge assortment of wild and bird-life that we are surrounded by every day. From local ospreys to wild foxes and bottle-nosed dolphins to the humble robin red-breast. So what better way to…

It’s no secret that beautiful North Wales is the perfect adventure playground for loads of different outdoor activities, from climbing to canoeing and sailing to swimming. But we heard news today that is set to make Wales a top UK destination for Mountain Biking – a reputation that is fastgrowing in the biking world. Mountain bikers from…

On a balmy summer’s day the Oakeley Arms beer garden is packed full of happy guests – it’s a sight we love of course, but fast forward six months and the beer garden is full of visitors of a different kind. It’s great to look out of the windows here in the winter months to see…

It’s snow joke…. sorry! But if you, like us, are dreaming of a white Christmas this year then we’re very sad to hear the news that we’re all about to be disappointed. According to data released from the Met Office recently, we’re apparently more likely to see snow at the end of March than at…

We love this story that we heard about this week! It’s the tale of a Welsh holiday, a long-forgotten postcard and a postal service that takes slow to another level! A postcard that was sent 30 years ago from the Welsh coastal town of Nefyn, just a stone’s throw from the Oakeley Arms down the…

So, have you started your Christmas shopping yet? Or maybe you’ve finished, wrapped and delivered all your presents already! There’s no denying that the internet makes shopping for presents, and food, easier and more convenient than ever, but there’s a growing movement to support local business and get back to traditional shopping, supporting high street…

Regular readers of the Oakeley blog will know that earlier this year we featured a post about the brilliant Tom Jones who performed at the Access All Eirias festival in Colwyn Bay this summer. Well, it’s time for music lovers to hang on to their seats again, as new has just reached us that the…

The seas that surround us here in beautiful North Wales are richly diverse and are teeming with life. We’ve long known that the shores of Snowdonia are home to some stunning wildlife and sea creatures, but a story we heard this week about a very rare whale rescued on Anglesey, proves just how right we…

So, the battle for the Welsh International Rugby team against the mighty New Zealand All Blacks continues…… sadly, the red dragons didn’t storm home with a win at the weekend, so the wait to beat the All Blacks rumbles on. We’ll get you next time!! But we mustn’t dwell on it as this weekend our attentions…

Hands up who caught the match last Saturday? It was a pretty good result for the boys in red. Well done to the Wales team, they brought home a stonking win against the flying Fijians, winning 17 points to 13. This weekend it’s the turn of the legendary All Blacks to face the mighty dragons.…