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A new luxury lodge park, Rwst, has opened its doors in the stunning riverside town of Llanrwst…

The picturesque market town of Llanrwst is welcoming the

launch of Rwst, a luxurious new holiday lodge park. The

£1.8million development opened its doors to its first guests just

as North Wales topped the charts as the UK’s most popular staycation destination.

Rwst occupies a prime location on the edge of the historic town, with scenic views across the River Conwy to the Gwydir Forest and Snowdonia mountains beyond. The park, which is

a high-end redevelopment of the much-loved Trem Gwydir holiday village, includes 22 five-star holiday lodges, with one-,

two-, and three-bedroom single-storey lodges available for holiday rentals, including a number of dog-friendly lodges.

Interior design has been led by Môn Interiors, with soft furnishings from Welsh suppliers including woven tapestry bedspreads from the nearby Trefriw Woollen Mills. Attractive riverside seating and landscaped grounds make the most of views across the river to Llanrwst’s iconic ivy-clad tearooms and Inigo Jones designed stone bridge, one of the most

photographed places in Wales.

As well as the highly picturesque setting, guests can expect

a stylish open plan living space, with a sleek kitchen diner and comfortable sitting room, and beautifully presented bedrooms. The larger lodges include an en suite master bedroom, and there are shared on-site launderette facilities. Outside, guests have access to attractive private patios and outdoor dining areas, a barbecue area and a pizza stove. A secure mountain bike lock-up and mountain bike wash station will appeal to the many visitors who come to North Wales to ride some of the best mountain bike trails in the UK. There is a dog wash station for muddy tummies and paws.

“The team at Rwst has worked exceptionally hard to develop a

premium holiday destination to match what is an exceptional

location,” explained Mia Lynch from Actually Parks, who own

and operate Rwst. “October is a particularly stunning time of year to be here because of our big views of the Gwydir Forest

– it is beautiful to see it in all its autumn glory.”

Llanrwst sits at the southern end of the Conwy Valley, with easy access to Snowdonia’s mountains, walking and bike trails, including the Gwydir Mawr and Bach trails (formerly known as the Marin Trail). The town is also close to some of the region’s biggest attractions, including Zip World, Bounce

Below and Adventure Parc Snowdonia. As well as its famous tearooms, the town has an attractive range of independent shops and artisan producers. n