May is National Walking Week! And so to celebrate we thought we’d trawl through our walking archives (and over the years we’ve done a lot of lovely walks….) and find our favourites. This week it’s a Borth-y-Gest beach walk – an oldie but a beauty. Save it for a sunny day to appreciate the gorgeous…

Regular readers of the Oakeley blog will know that we love a good walk here at the Oakeley Arms. And with stunning surroundings right here in Snowdonia, we’d be hard pushed to find a better place to head out for a stroll. And did you know that this month, May, is National Walking Month? UK…

Regular readers of the Oakeley blog will know that we love a good walk here at the Oakeley Arms. And with stunning surroundings right here in Snowdonia, we’d be hard pushed to find a better place to head out for a stroll. And did you know that this month, May, is National Walking Month? UK…

On the last blog post we revealed some fitness secrets that you can easily incorporate into your walking routine to get you fit and fabulous in no time. Well, today we’ve got a stunning walk for you to try out – a hill walk in the heart of beautiful Snowdonia. Push those fitness limits and…

So, the sun is out and summer is fast approaching, and you’ve realised you need to get fit fast if you’ve got any hope of getting into last year’s shorts (or is that just us, ooops!). But, don’t panic! We don’t think there’s any need for hideous fitness regimes or expensive gym memberships to get…

Earlier this week on the blog we featured the best places in Snowdonia to head out with your binoculars and spot some beautiful feathered friends (see here if you missed it….) and today we think it’s a perfect day to head out on a Snowdonia Birdwatching Walk. Not only is the scenery absolutely stunning, but…

There certainly has been a lot of rain over the last few days, but our featured walk this week is perfect for the days after rain – the waterfalls will be in full flow! Cwm Nantcol is a steep valley in the foothill of the Rhinogydd Mountains, just above the village of Llanbedr. The valley…

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…

Last time on the Oakeley blog we delved into the history of the region’s AONBs (Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty), so today we thought we’d feature a beautiful Anglesey AONB walk, so that you can explore more of the region’s most stunning places…… Where:              Church Bay, Anglesey Distance:          Approx 6 miles Difficulty:         …

Last week on the Oakeley blog, we featured the sad, sad story of the tragic Nant Gwrtheyrn lovers, so today we thought we’d write about details of a fantastic coastal walk – so you can explore the beautiful area more, and delve deeper into the legend. Discover the secrets of tragic lovers at Nant Gwrtheyrn…