The point where the river Mawddach spills its watery contents into Cardigan Bay is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful estuaries in Wales. Defined by vast sea views, wooded mountain slopes, flat, mud plains and the steep slopes of the Cadair mountains, the winding and dramatic route of the river Mawddach was…

Summer is here, and our beautiful Snowdonia is basking in the stunning summer colours – bathed in warm yellow sunshine, draped in dramatic red sunsets and cloaked in lush, green leaves from the thousands of acres of forests and hedgerows. Our walk this time takes us to a stunning location in southern Snowdonia – just a…

Did you know that today is the very first day of Summer? It may not feel like it where you are, but June 20th 2016 is officially the longest day of the year, heralding not only the first day of Summer but also the Summer Solstice. And for the first time in almost 70 years,…

We heard the news today about an exciting new local project that the walkers and history buffs among us will love! The new Snowdonia Slate Trail is due to open in the Autumn of 2017, and will be an 85 mile walking route through some of the most important slate quarrying and mining communities in…

Wow, isn’t this good weather pretty amazing? The school holidays were absolutely bathed in sunshine, which as many previous visitors to Wales know, is pretty unusual! So, we think that a wonderful way to make the most of our glorious Welsh summer is to head out and explore our lovely area with a walk. And…

Not far along the coast from the Oakeley Arms Hotel is a beautiful stretch of coastline that is rich in history and legend. Shell Island lies just south of Harlech on Cardigan Bay and this special part of the coast is not only a privately owned campsite (one of the largest in Europe) but it boasts some…

As if we need any more excuses to get out and get walking in beautiful Snowdonia, this week is Walk your Dog Week 2016 – a national campaign run by the Forestry Commission to encourage us all to get out and about and take our faithful four-legged friends with us. Walk your Dog Week 2016…

Earlier in the week we explored some of the history and the rich maritime heritage of Porthmadog, a small town not far from us here at the Oakeley Arms. And in today’s blog post we’re celebrating this wonderful history with a Porthmadog Discovery Walk. Here’s your chance to explore the town and the coastline and…

Today on the Oakeley blog we’re continuing our series of fantastic local walks, and today we’re heading to the gorgeous location of Ynys, which is just near Harlech – less than a qarter of an hour’s drive from us here at the Oakeley Arms. This easy but fabulous walk explores a hidden gem on the Cardigan…

Now that the weather is (slowly) getting warmer, the days are getting longer and spring is on the horizon we thought we’d tempt you out to explore some more of beautiful North Wales with another one of our lovely walks. This time we’re heading to the lovely coastal resort of Abersoch on the Llyn Peninsula.…