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More than thirty bookstores, many specializing in out of print or hard to locate titles, lure literary lovers to this market town of 2000, known as the Town of Books. Snugly nestled in the County of Powys at the English border, Hay-on-Wye is most popular during the annual Guardian Hay Festival during the last few weeks of May, when 80,000 visitors descend for readings and seminars. Hay-on-Wye, or Y Gelli as it is in Welsh, also has two Norman castles, a plethora of pubs and a pleasant stream.
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“Enchanting and friendly”

Lower House

5 of 5 stars
Adelai
Sheffield, England
Jul 13, 2009

My sister and I took my Mum for a 2 day break at Lower House. We had a room each so the whole house was ours for the stay, which was rather nice. Even at the early stages of booking by email, I...more

“A Premiere Inn it isn't!”

Baskerville Hall Hotel

4 of 5 stars
airyairy
wales
Jul 12, 2009

I can't deny that the decor is in places tired and the general appearnce gloomy, but this all seemed to add to the ambience. The building is amazing, and the views wonderful. I was one of two elderly...more

“On the same page as everyone else”

The Start

5 of 5 stars
SAGreat09
Adelaide South Australia
Jul 11, 2009

Just adding our bit to the rave reviews about this wonderful b and b. It was recommended to us by friends and we can't thank them enough. What friendly hosts (and the chooks and geese and birds) and...more

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