Did you know Snowdonia has over 250 Llyn’s – that’s lakes, tarns & big ponds and over 438miles of river so there’s always a stretch nearby to enjoy some watersports on! We headed up to Llyn Geirionydd after work last Tuesday so that Jack & Han could test out their balancing skills on the paddleboards …
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The Real Living Wage
March 2022 Celebrating our Commitment to the Real Living `Wage Snowdonia Hospitality Ltd has today accredited as a Living Wage Employer. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at The Royal Oak Hotel, The Waterloo Hotel, Stables Lodge and Y Stablau receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.90, significantly higher than the government minimum …
the new Sheperdess
celebrating our Food Heroes Family Firth rightly say they are living their dream at the foot of the Clwydian hills. It all started in 2019 when an opportunity to move to Denbighshire popped up they lived the phrase ‘Carpe Diem’ …..the rest is history! A chance encounter with a neighbours small flock led the family …
March Giveaway
Win Dinner for Two! To celebrate the fabulous re-decoration of The Llugwy River Restaurant we’re giving away a Dinner for Two Voucher, to include a bottle of wine and a pre-dinner drink! It’s really easy to enter – just tell us who your dream dinner date would be on our Facebook page post by March …
Flippin’ Lovely…
This year we’re adding our own Welsh twist to the traditional feast day of Shrove Tuesday…
Love is in the air
book your table in the Llugwy River Restaurant or in the Grill Room on Friday the 14th or Saturday the 15th February 2020 choose to eat from our delicious seasonal menus or choose something sharing and shmoozy from our ‘For the Love of Food’ Valentines Specials Menu Stay with us for Valentines 2020 and enjoy …
new on the loom
We’ve always been passionate about working with local designers and makers. Cefyn Burgess’ work has been influenced by his trips to Patagonia and Pompeii and by his love of Welsh Chapels. Bought up in Bethesda, he studied textiles in Manchester and completed his MA at the Royal College of Art. He now works from his …
Tasty Welsh Gifts
s the season of giving approaches here are five of our favourite Welsh flavours – perfect for giving and for sharing!
Discover our Favourite Walks
For a low level stroll in Betws-y-Coed it has to be the Artist’s Walk… From the Pont-Y-Pair Bridge follow the boardwalk along the river and through the trees until it terminates in a wooded dell. It’s a very pretty stroll suitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs, and those unable to walk far. From the end of the …
Gin O’Clock
on the 2nd of August Forager’s Gin launched their new gin liqueur exclusively available at the Royal Oak during Eisteddfod week. Back in 2015 Forager’s Gin launched a small range of premium gin: the world’s first limited-release range. Founded on the premise that great quality can only be achieved in small quantities, Forager’s Gin is …