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Where to stay around Blowing Rock?
Our 2018 accommodation listings offer a large selection of 1,734 holiday lettings near Blowing Rock. From 597 houses to 589 cabins, find unique self catering accommodation for you to enjoy a memorable holiday or a weekend with your family and friends. The best place to stay near Blowing Rock is on HomeAway.
What is the best area to stay when travelling to Blowing Rock?
Whether you are travelling solo or with family and friends, here are the areas with the largest selection of holiday accommodations for a long holiday or just a weekend break in Blowing Rock:
- The Cottages at Banner Elk: 17 holiday homes
- Tynecastle: 33 holiday homes
- Lodges at Eagles Nest: 30 holiday homes
- Charter Hills: 159 holiday homes
- Linville Ridge: 122 holiday homes
For other neighbourhoods, please use our search bar to access the selection of holiday rentals available.
What are the most popular points of interest and landmarks to stay near when travelling to Blowing Rock?
HomeAway offers a large selection of holiday accommodations near great places in Blowing Rock. From HomeAway travellers, the most popular points of interest to stay near are:
- Appalachian Ski Mountain: 2,016 holiday lettings
- Moses Cone Manor: 1,995 holiday lettings
- Tweetsie Railroad: 2,021 holiday lettings
- Blowing Rock Memorial Park: 1,980 holiday lettings
- Blowing Rock Auditorium: 1,978 holiday lettings
But there are many other points of interest around Blowing Rock listed on HomeAway where you can find your place to stay. Please use our search bar to access the selection of holiday rentals available near the point of interest of your choice.
Can I rent houses in Blowing Rock?
Yes, of course. HomeAway offers 597 houses in Blowing Rock. Our other popular types of Blowing Rock holiday rentals include:
- Cabins: 589 self catering accommodations
- Condos: 278 self catering accommodations
- Cottages: 77 self catering accommodations
But you can also enjoy a great stay in one of our other holiday rentals including chalets and more.
Can I find a holiday accommodation with pool in Blowing Rock?
Yes, you can select your preferred holiday accommodation with pool among our 427 holiday homes with pool available in Blowing Rock. Please use our search bar to access the selection of holiday rentals available.
Make A Holiday Rental Cabin in Blowing Rock, USA, Your Home Away From Home
Blowing Rock is a small town, located deep within the Blue Ridge Mountain Range in North Carolina, USA. The town draws a number of local and inter-state visitors every year, attracted by its scenic, unspoilt location on the foothills of the mighty Appalachian mountain range. There is a great choice of self catering holiday rental accommodation available to visitors looking to spend their holidays in Blowing Rock, mainly in the form of apartments, log cabins and rustic ranch-houses.
Things to Do on Holiday in Blowing Rock, USA
The majority of visitors spending their holidays in Blowing Rock will be using the town as a base for pursuing the outdoor activities which the surrounding landscape offers. In the summer months, the lengthy trails of the nearby Moses Cone Memorial Park is popular amongst walkers, hikers and cyclists; as well as attracting water sports enthusiasts looking to enjoy a spot of sailing or kayaking in its lakes. Close by, the Blowing Rock Equestrian Preserve is ideal for those visitors looking to explore the region on horseback. The ski resorts of the higher elevations of the Appalachians attract winter sports enthusiasts to Blowing Rock during the winter months.
Places to Visit on Holiday in Blowing Rock, USA
The Rock formations from where the town gets its name will attract geologists to spending their holidays in Blowing Rock. Jutting over 1500 feet over the Johns River Gorge, the imposing rocks cause light objects to float vertically into the air from the ground below. The Tweetsie Railroad theme park is another popular draw for visitors to the area, with the state’s only remaining fully functional steam engine train. More historical attractions to be found in the Blowing Rock area include the elegant architecture of Green Park Inn, Mystery Hill and the annual Art in the Park festival.
Weather in Blowing Rock, USA
Visitors looking to spend their holidays in Blowing Rock will find that the town’s elevation gives it mild summer temperatures and cold winters. The average temperatures in summer will rarely rise above 27 degrees Celsius, whilst in winter they can often drop below 10 degrees Celsius. The town receives an average annual rainfall of around 32 inches, much of which will fall as snow in the winter months.
Travel to Blowing Rock, USA
Travellers looking to spend their holidays in Blowing Rock will first fly with British Airways or Virgin Atlantic from London Heathrow (LHR) to either Washington Dulles (IAD) or New York (JFK) international airports. They will then take a connecting flight with either Delta or US Airways to Charlotte–Douglas International Airport (CLT), which is approximately two hour’s drive away.
Attractions in and around Blowing Rock
First time in Blowing Rock and looking for places to see? If some outdoor time is on the agenda, experience the natural beauty of Blowing Rock Memorial Park, Broyhill Park and Moses H. Cone Memorial Park. Winter activities that you might appreciate include visiting Appalachian Ski Mtn., Hawksnest Tubing Park and Sugar Mountain Resort. You can take a shopping trip to Boone Mall. Grandfather Trout Farm and Buckeye Recreational Center are just a couple of activities around the area. Other things to do while in town include a visit to Price Lake, Julian Price Park and Pisgah National Forest.