Local Area

The 8 Best Golf Courses in the Brecon Beacons

Explore the best golf courses in Mid-Wales with our comprehensive guide. Discover stunning landscapes, top-notch facilities, and unique golfing experiences at premier courses across the region. Perfect for golfers of all levels.

Dog Friendly Castles In Mid-Wales

There are plenty of dog-friendly activities to enjoy in both Mid. Whether you prefer to explore historic sites, visit charming towns and villages, relax by serene lakes, or stroll along beautiful coastlines, the region offers a diverse range of options for delightful days out with your furry companion.

8 Welsh Festivals You Don’t Want To Miss

Discover the best Welsh festivals attend this year, including Welsh music festivals, literary festivals and even food festivals. There is something for everyone.

5 Romantic Places to visit in Wales

With stunning scenery, gorgeous villages, and a fascinating history, Wales has plenty to offer as a location for your next romantic getaway. In fact, love is taken so seriously in Wales, that it has its own patron saint of lovers, celebrated in St Dwynwen's Day (Dydd Santes Dwynwen) on January 25th.

Whether you are looking for fun activities or new scenic locations to explore, this blog includes our top five places for romantic days out, all within reach of our Country House Hotel.

The Best Things to do in Wales in Winter

Wales has a lot to offer during winter. There are many fun activities to experience, such as hiking up the hills of Snowdonia, visiting small villages, or even admiring the historic charms of local castles where you can learn more about Wales’ fascinating history.

Valentines Breaks and Romantic Places in Wales

Searching for a little romance far from those increasingly maddening crowds this year? Whether it is to mark St Valentine’s Day 2017, the Welsh equivalent of St Dwynwen’s Day, or just to treat your partner to a well-deserved break, mid Wales provides some idyllic places for couples to spark their romantic side. Here are just some of the locations and activities to stir the heart on your next visit:

A Quick Guide to Hay on Wye: Top 6 Things to See and Do

Things to do in Mid Wales Spring 2023

Wales is thought to have more historic castles per square mile than anywhere else in the World. And, surpisingly, four times more sheep than people. It's a wonderful, beautiful, eccentric place; worth your time and camera lens. 

Post Lockdown Bucket List 2023

If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that the coronavirus lockdown is becoming tedious. Through the long dark of winter, we’ve been mostly cooped up indoors, unable to properly see family and friends. We’re now desperate for the sun to return and to get out and about. Back to normality.  

5 Stunning Waterfall Walks in Brecon Beacons

The Brecon Beacons is a mountain range in the South of Wales that has incomparable views of the rolling countryside, alongside its breathtaking waterfall walks. Areas of the Brecon Beacons are even known as Waterfall Country because of its sheer abundance of gorgeous cascades.