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Dawn mist filling a Welsh valley, with hills rising above it into clear sky

An independent guide · 12 regions of Wales

Hot water,
cold Welsh air.

The hand-written guide to hot tub lodges, cabins and glamping in Wales — which region actually suits you, where the good ones hide, and when the prices drop.

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Every region in Wales

Self-catering lodges, log cabins, cottages and glamping with hot tubs, across every corner of the country. Pick where you want to be.

Snow-covered Snowdonia mountains beneath a dramatic, stormy winter sky01 Snowdonia Eryri Steam against the darkest skies in Wales. Explore Snowdonia The Pembrokeshire Coast Path running along green clifftops above a blue sea02 Pembrokeshire Sir Benfro Coast path on the doorstep, tub facing the weather. Explore Pembrokeshire Rolling green farmland with the peaks of Pen y Fan and Corn Du on the horizon03 Brecon Beacons Bannau Brycheiniog The easiest dark skies to reach from England. Explore Brecon Beacons South Stack lighthouse on a rocky islet off the cliffs of Anglesey04 Anglesey Ynys Môn Flat island, big sky, sea on every side. Explore Anglesey The wide sweep of sand at Rhossili Bay on the Gower Peninsula05 Gower Peninsula Penrhyn Gŵyr Britain's first AONB, and a short peninsula packed with it. Explore Gower Peninsula A curving sandy bay backed by hills near Nefyn on the Llyn Peninsula06 Llŷn Peninsula Penrhyn Llŷn The quiet arm of north Wales, and the most Welsh-speaking corner of it. Explore Llŷn Peninsula Aerial view of a temperature inversion filling a valley near Montgomery in Mid Wales, with hills rising above the mist into clear blue sky07 Mid Wales Canolbarth Cymru Empty green hills, and the best value in the country. Explore Mid Wales Aerial view of the Ynys-Lochtyn headland reaching into Cardigan Bay08 Ceredigion Ceredigion Cardigan Bay, dolphins, and a coast most people drive past. Explore Ceredigion The River Wye winding through a steep, wooded gorge on the border09 Wye Valley Dyffryn Gwy Wooded gorge on the border, and the shortest drive from England. Explore Wye Valley Conwy Castle and the estuary at blue hour, harbour lights reflected in the water10 Conwy Valley Dyffryn Conwy Castle, estuary and the gateway into the mountains. Explore Conwy Valley Aerial view of the heather-covered Moel Famau ridge in the Clwydian Range11 Clwydian Range Bryniau Clwyd Heather ridges and hillforts, an hour from Manchester. Explore Clwydian Range Layered limestone cliffs and a rocky foreshore at Nash Point12 Vale of Glamorgan Bro Morgannwg Jurassic cliffs and farmland, twenty minutes from Cardiff. Explore Vale of Glamorgan

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Dark skies Soak in the tub under a sky full of stars — Wales has some of the darkest in Britain. Dog-friendly Where to find a hot tub lodge in Wales that genuinely welcomes the dog. For couples Quiet, romantic hot tub boltholes for two, well away from the crowds. For families Bigger lodges, beaches and things to do — hot tub breaks that work for the whole family. Best value The regions and the timing that stretch the budget furthest.
Aerial view of Montgomery, the mid Wales market town this guide is written from

Written in Montgomery, Powys

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