So, who fancies going a bit wild this half term in Snowdonia? Come on, we know you’re up for it! And of you’re wondering just what kind of wild…… Animal wild of course! Here are our pick of the best animal and wildlife days out in Snowdonia so you can let your wild side loose…

Regular readers of the Oakeley blog will already know just how awe-inspired we are by the beautiful scenery that surrounds us here in Snowdonia…. And the beautiful scenery of Snowdonia is home to some of the most wonderful wildlife you’ll encounter in the UK. From coastal wildlife like sea birds, marine mammals like porpoise and…

Regular readers of the Oakeley blog will have noticed that we’ve been mixing it up a bit in recent weeks and we’ve added a couple of Oakeley Arms video blogs. They’ve had great reviews so far, so here’s another great little film…. we sent our friend Owain and his little boy Morgan out to explore…

Although the sun shines down on us here MOST of the time in Snowdonia, we’ll admit that there are one or two (haha) rainy days. But, as we’ve written about before on this blog, rain doesn’t have to stop play. We’ve sent our friend Owain Llyr out on another family adventure – you can see…

“It’s raining, it’s pouring, the old man is snoring…….” This funny little ditty never seemed so appropriate as on a Welsh bank holiday in August. It wouldn’t be a bank holiday if it wasn’t for the rain, would it? And who needs sunshine anyway? A bit of rain isn’t going to stop our fun. Here’s…

Lush green leaves, deep vegetation, a staggering variety of plants, wildlife and birds, spectacular waterfalls, sunlight dappling the forest floor and views to die for…… are we talking about the Amazon rainforest? No we’re not! Did you know that here in Maentwrog we have our very own rainforest? The areas of Ceunant Llennyrch (literally translated…

Regular readers of the Oakeley blog will know just how passionate, and proud, we are about our local history and heritage. Wales emerged as a country in it’s own right in the 5th century when the Romans withdrew their forces from Britain and the Celts took control again, although of course, the history can be traced…

So, summer’s here and the weather is perfect for a visit to the beach (hopefully!). But, which beach do you choose? Decisions, decisions! There are literally dozens of amazing beaches to visit here in North Wales, many of them are within a 15 minute drive of the Oakeley Arms. Well, to make your decision a…

It seems the last few Oakeley Arms blog posts have all had a foodie theme, so we thought we may as well continue it with a sneak peek at this year’s National Picnic Week! We love a good picnic, and seeing as though the sun has finally decided to make an appearance this year and…

Food, glorious foooooooooooooood! Regular followers of the Oakeley blog will know by now that we love a little bit (ummmmm or maybe a lot…) of delicious food, in all its forms – from a nice piece of toast and jam in the morning to a comforting cake in the afternoon and later a tasty tea…