Newtown

Newtown holiday cottages are perfect for visitors who want a relaxed base for exploring Wales. Newtown lies on the banks of the River Severn in the heart of the country. It is the largest town in the county of Powys and a fine example of a Welsh market town built on the textiles industry and the Industrial Revolution. Today, it is a laid-back place with a charming centre full of independent shops and many of the region’s best cafés and restaurants. Newtown’s most famous son is the influential social reformer Robert Owen, whose life is explored at an excellent museum. The Oriel Davis Gallery, Newtown Textile Museum and WH Smith Museum are all well worth a visit.

If you fancy an evening out before retiring to your holiday cottage in Newtown, see what is on at the Hafren, a lovely theatre with a packed programme of drama and music. For a pint of ale, head to the Sportsman, a CAMRA award-winning pub with an impressive choice of local ales. Just outside the town, Gregynog Hall and Gardens host Wales’ oldest festival of classical music, the Gregynog Festival.