<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[A Place to Read and Relax]]></title><description><![CDATA[A place to write in the stunning Dee Valley with spacious ensuite accommodation, fantastic hospitality and inspiring opportunities to write.]]></description><link>https://www.aplacetoread.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:48:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.aplacetoread.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[It's Summer!]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the benefits of a summer retreat is the fine summer weather: walks at Rhug Estate or to the top of Caer Drewyn or Pen Y Pigyn are always a delight but the views are particularly spectacular at this time of year.]]></description><link>https://www.aplacetoread.co.uk/post/it-s-summer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c6730ee57b5e19eb16d543</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:53:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c575c5_c34532d147cf42269f213033aa6c585d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nic Brownlie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busy Months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The past three months have been extremely busy at A Place to Write. 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