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24, Jan 2024
Stormy Weather Clear Up

With the 10th storm to hit us since November, Jocelyn really did batter us, but all is hunky dory. Well prepared with everything tied down and squirreled away, we came out the other side smiling all safe and sound. I see these storms as sorting the wheat from the chaff,…

21, Jan 2024
Coldest Day

On the 21st of January 1940 the coldest day in Wales was recorded in Rhayader at a staggering minus 23.3 C (-9.9 f) . Now if that doesn’t make you want to run to the fireside and hunker down I don’t know what would.! Whilst we haven’t quite reached those…

20, Jan 2024
A Blue Frosty Morning

They say the early bird catches the worm, but not this day. Very little chance of any worm poking its head above ground this morning. Blue is the colour of Brrrrr !

18, Jan 2024
There is a certain beauty in the frost

This was taken early this morning with the temperature gauge reading a balmy -8.5 degrees celcius. A magnificent hoar frost presented itself and was just an incredibly beautiful moment. I just had to take a picture.

11, Jan 2024
Hello and Welcome to Rivervale Holidays

Our Blog will highlight what we are upto and you can do on your visit to this little piece of paradise in the heart of Mid Wales