Golfing in Powys? - stay at The Plas Dolguog Hotel - 31st Mar 2004

Guarded by the mountains of Powys and Meirionydd, bounded by the river Dulas and fine timbered slopes are the rich meadowlands originally owned by Guog, warrior son of one of the Princes of Wales. Here a fine house was built and since that day in the 6th century Plas Dolguog has been somewhere special.

A plaque on the wall, dated 1632, records that the present building is nearly 370 years old. Throughout the centuries it has been lived in by many illustrious Welshmen several of whom have added interesting extensions to the building. Plas Dolguog has now been sensitively transformed into an 7 bedroomed country house hotel with recently refurbished stable block adjacent, boasting a further 6 new bedrooms.

Our conservatory restaurant, with panoramic views over Snowdonia National Park, offers both traditional and vegetarian dishes. These are created by the resident proprietor and chef, Anthony Rhodes, using the finest fresh local produce available. With the foothills of Snowdonia spread before you, enjoy a leisurely breakfast, linger over Sunday lunch or simply dine by candlelight watching the sun set slowly over the Dyfi Valley.

Our bedrooms are all individually furnished and offer everything you need to feel completely at home. The residents lounge, with log fire on cooler evenings, provides a warm and relaxed atmosphere that makes Plas Dolguog Hotel the place to unwind.

Set in 9 acres of mature gardens, Plas Dolguog is rich in wildflowers and birds of all types, making it an idyllic place to simply sit and relax.

A high vantage point overlooks the Dyfi Valley, where the Dulas can be seen emerging from its rocky gorge into a broad shingle shored pool in a confluence with the Dyfi, producing the perfect setting for riverside walks, Birdwatching or fishing for salmon and seatrout from our own 250 yard stretch of water.

Guided walks through the gardens, arboretum, shrubbery and rocky outcrops can be arranged, together with walks further afield to take in local places of interest.

Resembling a nature reserve in miniature, Plas Dolguog Estate has consecutively, for 5 years, received the David Bellamy Gold Award for Conservation, and has this year been credited with a special award for excellence (2002), for the work in protecting and enhancing the estate for your enjoyment.

The ancient market town of Machynlleth with its interesting shops and watering holes, historic buildings and wide main street dominated by the clock tower if just 5 minutes drive or a short walk away.

Machynlleth is one of the most distinguished of Welsh towns and was to be Owain Glyndwr's capital during the 15th century Welsh rebellion against Henry IV's England. Part of Owain Glyndwr's Parliament House, the first and only Welsh Parliament so far, still stands in the main street and is used by the Wales Tourist Board and Heritage Centre. The town's colourful, bustling street market has been held in the same street since 1291, and at Celtica much more of Wales Celtic Heritage can be experience. Machynlleth is also home to the Mid Wales Museum of Modern Art and the Tabernacle Arts Centre.

Mid Wales remains one of the most unspoilt, yet accessible, areas of open countryside in Britain and scenically reflects the variety and beauty for which Wales is renowned.

Machynlleth is the heart of Wales, both geographically and culturally, and is well placed for visits to castles, nature reserves and sandy beaches. Country craft centres, narrow gauge railways ad magnificent scenery for walking abound. Nearby are the Centre of Alternative Technology, the National Library of Wales and the sailing centre of Aberdyfi.

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