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Christmas Events in North Wales 2021
It's that time of year again! Check out this selection of magical Christmas Events in North Wales, 2021. Enchanted Lodge at Greenwood Family Park Join GreenWood for a magical, and festive experience...
Rose Named After John Ystumllyn, Namesake of the Black Boy Inn – Discussed in the House of Commons and BBC News
John Ystumllyn's Rose A Rose has been bred by Harkness Roses and named after John, in honour of him and gardeners everywhere. This coincides with Black History Month. John’s story was recently...
Going Green at the Black Boy Inn
We all have seen on the news and in the media, the world is in the midst of a climate disaster and we all need to do our bit to help the environment. Here at the Black Boy Inn, we have been working...
5 Things to Know Before Planning a Hike in North Wales
Hiking in North Wales? Before you start planning your trip, take some time to brush up on these five things to know before planning a hike in North Wales. Once you know these facts, you’ll be all...
The Ideal Full Day Out in Caernarfon
Breakfast at the Black Boy Inn If you are staying at a hotel in town, or even more conveniently our very own hotel, the black boy in Caernarfon. We have a splendid breakfast menu available and we...
Year of Outdoors – Returning to Cymru’s Wilderness – Our Picks
As we may have mentioned, 2021 is Wales: The Year of Outdoors, but we’ve not been able to get out until quite recently. It is however now the height of summer, so there is no better time to go...
Chasing Waterfalls in North Wales
Waterfalls provide a feeling of calm, zen and wellbeing - this is theorised to be down to several reasons. As animals, we have a positive response with a connection to nature - and waterfalls are...
Best Rainy Day Walks in Snowdonia
Don’t let the rain stop you! Get a waterproof coat on, throw a towel in the back of the car for the dog, and off you go! Here are several rainy days walks for the great mountainous land of Snowdonia...
Snowdonia 360 Bike Tour, North Wales
We are so proud to be members of the Official Snowdonia 360 Bike Tour. This fantastic new bike tour takes you on a complete adventure of Snowdonia, along the way you will even have the opportunity...
Outdoor Patio Renovations at the Black Boy Inn
There are currently works going on at the Black Boy Inn. We are enhancing the outside patio section to make it bigger and more comfortable. We look forward to you enjoying it soon. [gallery...
North Wales Underground! Caves, Quarries, and Mines
Well, North Wales is already beautiful on the surface! There are forests, mountains, hills, woodland, beaches, cliffs, marshes and just about anything else you can shake a stick at. But what about...
Virtual Tours North Wales
As many of you will be far away from us, or even if you’re a local, you won’t be getting much opportunity to explore the local sights. So, we’ve decided to help out. We have put together a list of...