Pucker Up! Did you know that this Saturday is World Kiss Day 2013? No, neither did we. Let’s hope we’re in for a nice surprise! The idea of World Kiss Day is just to make us all appreciate the humble kiss. Whether it’s a kiss on the cheek for grandma, a kiss at the end…

Famous Salem painting Not far from us here at the Oakeley Arms Hotel near Snowdon is one of North Wales’ most well known chapels. The tiny Baptist chapel in Pentre Gwynfryn near Llanbedr was catapulted into fame in the early twentieth century by English artist Sydney Curnow Vosper. In 1908 he completed his most famous work…

……Porthmadog Part of our series about all the fabulous places there are to visit here in North Wales, this week’s “A Day Out In…..” blog post features a fab, family day in the nearby town of Porthmadog. Porthmadog is only a few miles away from the Oakeley Arms, and features heavily in it’s history. The Oakeley…

Cardigan Bay Dolphins The Oakeley Arms is situated close to one of the most beautiful bays in Wales. Cardigan Bay sweeps the entire length of the west coast of Wales – from the edge of Bardsey Island in the North to Pembrokeshire in the South. It encompasses two different National Parks – Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire and…

Island Living Richard Branson’s got one, and so have Mel Gibson, Pamela Anderson, Leo DiCaprio, Nicholas Cage and Jonny Depp. And now’s your chance to join in with the ultimate celeb purchase – you could buy your very own island! Ok, so it may not enjoy the tropical weather of the British Virgin Islands, or…

……Beddgelert Seeing as though summer is fast approaching (fingers crossed for some more weather to match the month….) we thought our lovely guests here at the Oakeley Arms might be in need of a little inspiration when it comes to some great days out in Snowdonia. So, today is the first in our series of “Days…

Life’s a Beach One of the things we love about living and working here at the Oakeley Arms is the fact that we are close to some fantastic beaches along the Welsh coast – long ones, short ones, sandy ones, pebble ones, secret coves, busy spots – you’ll find all types of beach here! But…

Sunshine at Last! We’ve been doing a little sun-dance here at the Oakeley Arms, and to our great surprise, it has paid off! The weather here in Snowdonia this week is set to be absolutely stunning – the warmest week of the year so far. So why not pop down and join us for a…

So, when was the last time you treated yourself to a good old night out at the theatre? Theatre performances are ever popular during the busy festive season with the traditional Christmas pantomimes, but there’s a gem of a theatre right here on the doorstep of the Oakeley Arms that we think deserves to be celebrated…

We’ve said before (just once or twice!) how proud we are of the beautiful area we live and work in here at the Oakeley Arms. We’re lucky enough to be on the edge of the coast as well as a stone’s throw from the rugged peaks of Snowdonia. Well, as this week is Clean Coasts…