Title: Visit Van: Best of Van Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Van](https://expedia.ca/Van-Hotels.d553248635118493000.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Van](https://expedia.ca/Van-Vacation-Rentals.d553248635118493000.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Van Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Van.d553248635118493000.Car-Rental-Guide)[Van Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Van.d553248635118493000.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Van ## Travel Guide ![Van Railway Track bed, near to Y Fan, Powys, Great Britain. The track bed can be seen alongside the fence. The railway ran from Van to Caersws, its main purpose being to service the lead mine near here. The mine closed in the 1920's and presumably so did the railway.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635118493000/b8c73d98-b6a3-454e-85c9-cbd9fd95dba2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635118493000/b8c73d98-b6a3-454e-85c9-cbd9fd95dba2.jpg) by [OLU](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/14997) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Van Railway Track bed, near to Y Fan, Powys, Great Britain. The track bed can be seen alongside the fence. The railway ran from Van to Caersws, its main purpose being to service the lead mine near here. The mine closed in the 1920's and presumably so did the railway.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635118493000/b8c73d98-b6a3-454e-85c9-cbd9fd95dba2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635118493000/b8c73d98-b6a3-454e-85c9-cbd9fd95dba2.jpg) by [OLU](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/14997) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Farmland at Y Fan At the west of the square, looking eastwards towards Caeiago Farm.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635118493000/6f0ebb53-4a52-4ef5-90f9-1b1da7e1ca20.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635118493000/6f0ebb53-4a52-4ef5-90f9-1b1da7e1ca20.jpg) by [OLU](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/14997) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Fan Wesleyan Chapel Built in 1871 and converted (for residential use?) in 2002.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635118493000/4e1f1ca4-b5d0-4487-8893-57de2d7bf7fb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635118493000/4e1f1ca4-b5d0-4487-8893-57de2d7bf7fb.jpg) by [OLU](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/14997) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Farmland north of Y Fan Looking southwest towards the village.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635118493000/7d9f60f6-eaba-484e-8e96-6150cc3751ed.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635118493000/7d9f60f6-eaba-484e-8e96-6150cc3751ed.jpg) by [OLU](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/14997) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ## Visit Van Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. 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(156 reviews) Initial impressions were good , but I was disappointed when entering the room unfortunately. The problem with a kitchen and bedroom in the same room is the occasional cooking grease smell from previous use whilst laying in bed on an evening. Reviewed on Jan 22, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Machynlleth-Hotels-Macdonald-Plas-Talgarth-Holiday-Resort.h13232286.Hotel-Information) ![Hedgehogs View - a hobbit hut that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91340000/91337700/91337673/0a680ebc_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hedgehogs View - a hobbit hut that sleeps 6 guests in 3 bedrooms Rhayader Powys Stay at this cottage in Rhayader. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Rhayader Museum and Gallery and Gigrin Farm Red Kite Feeding Centre ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (45 reviews) Fantastic for a girl's weekend! Myself, 4 girlfriends and 2 dogs very much enjoyed our stay at quirky hedgehog view. The outlook from the property onto the Welsh hills was gorgeous, and the hot tub was lovely. There are curious goats on the surrounding fields that visited us. The baby goats were very sweet! Thank you to Gemma for ... Reviewed on Feb 9, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Rhayader-Hotels-Hedgehogs-View-A-Hobbit-Hut-That-Sleeps-6-Guests-In-3-Bedrooms.h91337673.Hotel-Information) ![Group and Family Adventures in the Country Sleeps 19](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33560000/33556300/33556286/4ce48da9_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Group and Family Adventures in the Country Sleeps 19 Machynlleth Powys Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Machynlleth. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Climachx Mountain Bike ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (13 reviews) Lovely family NYE get away We stayed here as a family of 19 for 2 nights over New Year ranging from age 5-70\. It was good as we all had our own individual cottages with kitchens, living rooms and bathroom which gave us our own space but the communal area is the Hall was being enough when we wanted to be together. Only issue ... Reviewed on Jan 1, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Machynlleth-Hotels-Group-And-Family-Adventures-In-The-Country-Sleeps-19.h33556286.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Van](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=553248635118493000&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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