Are you considering holiday home ownership, but not sure where to invest? Well, fear not – help is on hand! We’ve put together a series of blogs featuring some truly incredible locations to help you choose the perfect location for your holiday home.
First stop – Mid Wales!
Whether you’re looking for a relaxing rural escape or a base from which you can enjoy some active adventures, Mid-Wales diverse landscape and unspoilt beauty make the ideal place to invest in a holiday home.
Imagine being able to escape to this stunning part of Wales and enjoy its rural, unspoilt beauty whenever you like. Valley View Holiday Park is within easy reach of the Midlands – Welshpool is just over an hour’s drive from Birmingham. From here, your adventures in Wales can begin! Southern Snowdonia, the Elan Valley and even the stunning coastline of Cardigan Bay are all within an hour’s drive from the park.
Here’s our top three reasons to own a holiday home in Mid Wales!
1. The area’s rich history makes it a culture and heritage hotspot
Follow in the footsteps of our first ancestors, to discover iron and bronze age hillforts that are dotted throughout the area. Powys is Wales’ ancient hill forts capital, with 147 sites to discover!
Castles are abundant in Wales, with more castles per square mile than anywhere in Europe! There’s something truly awe inspiring about exploring castles that were built centuries ago. Just a short drive from Valley View Holiday Park you’ll find Powis Castle. Built by a Welsh prince in the 13th century as a medieval fortress, Powis Castle rises dramatically above magnificent grounds and a stunning 300 year old ‘paradise garden’. For a real Welsh adventure head north, to climb the tallest turrets of Harlech Castle and take in incredible panoramic views across the ancient kingdom of Meirionydd.
Though it’s hard to believe, Wales beautiful hills have been mined for precious metals and materials for thousands of years. You’ll discover traces of Wales’ industrial past even in the wildest and most remote parts of the countryside. There are amazing walks near the both the Clogau and Cwm Elan Mines.
2. You can escape to the wilderness and explore the very best of rural Wales
The countryside and stunning landscapes make Mid-Wales the perfect place to escape the everyday and refresh your senses. There’s nowhere more breath taking than Llyn Vyrnwy. This expansive reservoir is a place of peace and serenity, as well as a haven for wildlife.
If you are a keen wildlife enthusiast, venture west to the UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere Reserve. This area is home to otters, ospreys, red kites and some of the UK’s rarest birds. Even dolphins like to visit the clean, temperate waters of Cardigan Bay, and pods can often be spotted off the coast.
3. Enjoy an alternative take on ‘nightlife’ with incredible starry skies!
Why not try a spot of stargazing!
Astronomers have singled out Mid-Wales as a world-beating place to go stargazing, and no spot is more incredible than the Elan Valley. It’s been granted International Dark Sky Park status, meaning it’s entire 45,000 acres are protected against light pollution.
Pack up a blanket, a flask, and head out to get lost in the glittering vastness of the night sky. On a clear night you’ll see the Milky Way in all its glory, and you might even spot a few shooting stars too!
As you can see, Mid-Wales has so much to offer, whatever your interests. This is just a tiny snapshot of what you can discover! Start your adventure at Valley View Holiday Park today!
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