Along our stunning Welsh coast are hundreds of beautiful beaches – some are wide and long, stretching as far as the eye can see, and others are hidden among the crags and coves of the shoreline. Some are easy to reach, while others take a little more determination to find. Some beaches are scattered with…

Did you know that there are only 58 days until Christmas?? That means there’s not many shopping days left until all the presents need to be neatly piled under the tree, happily wrapped and waiting to be ripped open. If the thought of Christmas shopping this year fills you with dread then why not try…

The National Trust is one of the UK’s most well loved, and largest, charities. It looks after over 300 historic buildings, one of the largest collections of historic gardens in Europe, over 600,000 acres of countryside, 700 miles of coastline, a million antique and collectible objects and over 45,000 archaeological sites. When Octavia Hill, the…

There’s something about forests….. the thick shades of green, the quiet wisdom of aged trees, the soft crackle as walking boots meet dewy undergrowth and the eerie stillness that has inspired a hundred fairy stories and ancient tales. And autumn is absolutely the best time to celebrate and appreciate these natural leafy wonders; when the…

Of course, we’re all hoping for a scorching bank holiday here in Snowdonia which will mean we can spend all weekend on the beach topping up our tan and frolicking in the lovely blue seas of Cardigan Bay…….. However, we all know that this is August, in Wales, and so although we’re optimistic, we are…

The weather may not have been up to much these past few days in Snowdonia but we have been assured that the sunshine will be back for the long bank holiday weekend! A sunny summer bank holiday, imagine that! But we can certainly dream, and plan for a gloriously hot and sunny weekend. But, just…

If you’re looking for a coastal activity that’ll get the whole family involved then why not try your hand at Geocaching this summer?  Did you know that there are tiny secrets hiding all along Snowdonia – on beaches, under rocks, in caves, coves and caverns, in trees, under piers, along pontoons, in beach-huts and under bridges?…

If you prefer two wheels to four, then you will love Snowdonia – the options for cycling are enormous. Whether it’s road biking, mountain biking, dedicated trails or a bit of everything that takes your fancy, there are lots of brilliant places for Snowdonia cycling. So if the Tour de France is currently inspiring you, then…

    Here at the Oakeley Arms Hotel near Zip World and other popular North Wales attractions, we are lucky enough to be nestled in the very heart of the stunning Snowdonia. From picturesque walks to exhilarating high rope courses and surfing, Snowdonia has so much to offer – so why not make the most…

Unless you’ve been living on Planet Pluto for the last few weeks you will know that one of the most significant referendums in living memories has taken place this week in Britain, and many of us will have heard of nothing else on the country’s television and media channels. The country has voted in it’s…