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The Ideal Full Day Out in Caernarfon

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...

Chasing Waterfalls in North Wales

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

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

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

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

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

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...

2 Classic Welsh Recipes

2 Classic Welsh Recipes

We know you're missing Welsh cooking! As such, we've decided to put together a couple of classic recipes for you to try at home!   Welsh Rarebit   Welsh rarebit is a traditional dish...

Snowdonia in the Wintertime

Snowdonia in the Wintertime

We know that this winter is a little bit different from all those that have come before and that it’s true that many people this year won’t have the chance to visit. However, for those who are lucky...

The Story of John Ystumllyn

The Story of John Ystumllyn

Our pub ‘Black Boy Inn’ and Edwardian Building ‘Jac Ddu’ are named after John Ystumllyn. More than 200 years after his death, his story and life in North Wales still resonates.  According to the...