If you read our last post “How to Walk 10,000 steps in a day” with interest, then this walk will be right up your street – just completing this gorgeous 6 mile walk will see you smashing your 10,000 steps target in one fell swoop! Anglesey is about an hour’s drive from the Oakeley Arms…

So, if one of your new year’s resolutions involves getting fitter, healthier and losing weight then the sheer number of diet plans, weight-loss schemes, gym work outs and “lifestyle changes” that we’re all bombarded with every January could leave you totally confused and dumbfounded as to which is the best route to better health. Well, the…

Last time on the Oakeley blog we delved into the hidden secrets of Cardigan Bay – the legend of the lost lands of Wales. So today, we thought we’d feature this lovely walk along one of the most gorgeous beaches in Cardigan Bay. It’s about an hour’s drive from the Oakeley Arms, but the journey…

Earlier this week on the blog we delved deeper into the legend of King Arthur – one of the most famous stories of all time, and just how closely linked the tales are to the wonderful and historic landscape of Snowdonia. If you’ve ever wanted to explore the legends of Arthur further, then Snowdonia is…

Following on from our post earlier this week about the beautiful South Stack Lighthouse being up for rent, here’s a wonderful walk around the area that will give you a chance to explore. From the car park, the route heads south east towards Porth Dafarch beach, but if you wanted to explore the lighthouse at…

Today on the Oakeley blog we’re going to delve a little deeper into one of the most famous local legends….. the tale of Gelert’s Grave. The pretty village of Beddgelert is best known for this sad, sad, legend – the story of the faithful dog Gelert. Gelert was slain in rage by his owner, Prince…

Earlier this week we celebrated the gorgeous island of Anglesey, so for anyone keen to find out more, here’s a stunning walk around one of Anglesey’s highlights – the town of Menai Bridge. Menai Bridge, or Porthaethwy as it’s known in Welsh, overlooks the beautiful Menai Straits that separates Anglesey from mainland Wales. It has  a…

Regular blog readers will know that we are big fans of a good walk – especially if it means getting out and about to explore the beautiful region that we’re lucky enough to live and work in. A good walk has loads of health benefits, both physical and mental. And many of our walk readers…

Apparently we’re in for an Indian Summer this year (although to be fair, the weather forecasters seem to say that every year!). If you don’t know, an Indian Summer is “a period of unseasonably warm, dry weather that sometimes occurs in autumn“. Happy days! And to celebrate this lovely September weather that’s surely coming our…

This summer holiday if you’re stuck for something to do, then why not make time to explore some more of the beautiful Snowdonia coastline that we have on the doorstep here at the Oakeley Arms? For today’s blog post we’re heading south, to the lovely seaside town of Aberdyfi. Situated right at the southern end…