Our Blog
Read the latest blogs from our team here at Lake Country House hotel - including tips, insights and news!
How Best to Nurture Your Mind, Body and Soul in 2023
So clearly a different approach is needed. Now that the worst of winter is behind us, we can shrug off those January blues and start thinking about more realistic ways to nurture and inspire the best version of ourselves – which, we accept, will never be perfect but will be all the better for it!
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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.
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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.
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Secret Spots for Wild Swimming in Wales
With Lake Country House being in such a prime location for nature and adventure, we wanted to share with you some secret spots for wild swimming here in Wales. With many of these places being only a short drive away, you can enjoy the luxury of our hotel and spa and the natural beauty around us in the meantime for the ultimate getaway.
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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.
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At-home face mask and skincare recipes
Of course, the best way to enjoy a pamper is in our serene lakeside spa. But for the times in between visits, you can’t go wrong with a good old fashioned face mask at home to give yourself the feel-good factor (and we're not talking about the kind of face mask you're wearing at the supermarket).
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Why the great outdoors is good for our hearts & minds
As many of us discovered over the last 18 months, being out in nature is good for our bodies and good for our minds. The blend of space, light and views helps us connect better with ourselves, our world and with loved ones and friends. At Lake Country House we’re lucky – we get to enjoy natural mid-Wales in all its glory everyday. So we wanted to share how you can reap the rewards of the great outdoors too.
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Luxury Experiences to Discover on Your Welsh Escape
The first and foremost reason you visit Wales is for the breath-taking beauty—the deep green valleys, the misty mountains, the swishing pine forests. Much of Wales is rural, remote, and wonderfully secluded. Here at Lake Country House, we’re nestled in the heart of it all, amongst lush tumbling hills. For those that enjoy the finer things in life, there are some luxury experiences to be discovered in Wales, that compliment any adventure. From relaxed wine tasting to the high-octane thrill of driving a supercar.
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Outdoor Activities to Enjoy in Mid Wales
There are many reasons people visit Wales. It could be for its rugged coastline or wealth of ancient castles. Perhaps to scale misty peaks in the mountainous northern reaches, known as Snowdonia. It might even be just to enjoy amazing food and hospitality. Whatever the case, Wales has a great deal of natural beauty and comfort to offer. Without a doubt, one of the wildest and most mysterious parts of the UK.
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Top 5 Walking Routes in Mid Wales
Wales is a realm of abundant forests and rugged mountain tops. Of rolling pastures and winding rivers. Of lonely coast and lost upland roads. Wales is beautifully bleak and gently bucolic at the same time. It’s not so much a place to be visited as immersed in, explored, and cherished for a lifetime. Once you arrive, you’ll not want to leave.
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