lets start with gooey stuff… The Edwards family from Pen-y-Bryn Apiary have been keeping bees since the 1930’s when a swarm landed in their plum orchard! In August their bees collect pollen from the flowering hillsides of Snowdonia making the September harvest one filled with heather scented nectar. Available to buy direct at the Snowdonia …
Category archives: Local Area
Paddle & Pedal
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 …
Keeping it Local
Snowdonia & Local Producer and Makers Market Following on from the success of 2021’s showcase seasonal markets 2022 Markets are bigger, better & showcase even more local micro & macro businesess When? First Saturday of the month from April through to September and 1st weekend of December Location – Royal Oak Hotel Front Car Park …
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 …
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 …
Arts & Business Cymru
Congratulations to all the winners at the A&B Cymru Awards 2019 which was held at the Wales Millenium Centre last week. Celebrating Creativity and Excellence in Partnership – for over a quarter of a century, A&B Cymru have encouraged, acknowledged and celebrated exemplary and innovative partnerships between the private sector and the arts that benefit …
The BespOAK Clog
what a day it was – a fabulous celebration of all things Welsh and Patagonian! The community came together to support our joint venture with Ysgol Bro Gwydir’s Dance and Clog Team’s fundraising event called -The BespOAK Clog. The team who have been invited to perform and teach dance skills to the local community and …
Woven Wales
Some of our Standard rooms have recently had a makeover and during our search for Welsh influenced design we came across the wonderful work of Cefyn Burgess. Born and raised in the slate quarry village of Bethesda, Cefyn graduated from Manchester with a BA (hons) in woven textiles. He then went on to gain an …
Holly went walking
A lake in the forest, nestled 200m above Betws-Y-Coed, Llyn Elsi is one of the walks you can embark on straight from our front door (no vehicle access required for this one and kudos for reducing your carbon footprint!) Llyn Elsi was once two lakes, however in 1914 Lord Ancaster allowed the building of the …
Wales in Love
Love is in the air…… If you’re in Wales on 25 January, then St Dwynwen’s Day, is the date we honour our Welsh patron saint of lovers. It’s our very own version of St Valentine’s Day – we’re celebrating both days here at the Oak (being such old romantics we can’t help it…) So who was St Dwynwen we …