If getting fit is at the top of your agenda this New Year, why not join us as we discover how you can transform your humble walk into a fitness workout. After a week or two of festive feasting, getting fitter and losing weight are resolutions that top the list for many of us. A…

We’d like to wish you all a very happy and joyous Christmas. Thank you for all your support this year! We look forward to sharing 2020 with you all. Happy Christmas!

Regular blog readers will know how much we love a good walk around beautiful Snowdonia and North Wales here at the Oakeley Arms, but we are also very fond of a good chill on the sofa – especially when it comes to Christmas. Pass us the Quality Street! And if you’re wondering what on earth…

Any regular blog readers will know how we love a walk here at the Oakeley Arms, and who can blame us? With all this stunning countryside and scenery, coast and country to explore here in North and Mid Wales. There is nowhere better! Earlier this week we featured a blog about making a walk part…

What better way to burn off the Christmas dinner calories than with a bracing Boxing Day walk? It’s that time of year, again; when the country collectively loosens its belt buckles and throws calorie caution to the winter wind. It’s easy to recall the stuffed and bloated feeling each Christmas after another over-sized plateful of…

Today, we’re heading to the beautiful Conwy Valley and the popular town of Betws-y-Coed. The River Conwy runs right through the town and is joined here by two other rivers – the Lledr and the Llugwy. The River Conwy rises in the marshy, moorland slopes of Migneint, high above the Ffestiniog Valley, from the largest…

Every year, thousands of Santas take to the streets to raise money for their favourite charity. Join us as we take part in one of the country’s annual Santa Fun Runs. You’d be forgiven for doing a double take at the sight of almost a thousand berry red Santas huffing, puffing, jogging, walking, ambling and running…

There’s not a lot that will inspire a festive feeling more than a fabulous Christmas Market, and there are dozens taking place up and down the Welsh coast this December. Christmas Markets are a real celebration of all things festive, where you’ll find stalls packed with unique gifts, tempting local produce, quirky winter clothing and…

An inland hike to discover industrial Anglesey’s heritage at Parys Mountain on the beautiful island of Anglesey. Where:              Amlwch, Anglesey Distance:          Approx 7 miles Difficulty:          Fairly easy – one steep climb Start:                Amlwch Port Car Park (Leave A55 at second exit after bridge – signed for A5025. At roundabout before town…

Explore the iconic Capel Salem and then enjoy the beautiful Nantcol waterfalls, in Llanbedr – a small coastal village not far from Harlech, and a short drive from us here at the Oakeley Arms. The walk route goes past the legendary Capel Salem – the subject of a painting (Salem) by artist Sydney Vosper in…