Eco Retreats

Escape, relax and recharge at our off-grid, wilderness eco retreat deep in the forest

25 minutes off the tar road on a working organic farm, you’ll discover our wifi free, eco retreat hidden in the heart of the Dyfi forest. Breathe the fresh air of the ancient Celtic rainforest; explore her beautiful groves, sparkling river and wild swimming pools; stare up into stunning starry skies far away from the city lights. Slow down, get back to basics and forget about the stresses and strains of modern day living as you reconnect with nature, with each other and with yourself.

Experience the joy of simple, uncluttered, unplugged living as you relax into the rhythms of the forest

Across the 1300 acre farm, we offer only 3 private eco retreats spread over 50 acres to maintain your privacy and the beauty and tranquillity of the environment. Sleep soundly in our beautiful and completely secluded Mongolian yurts with huge windows to let in the forest views, wood-burning stove and cooking facilities. Outside you’ll find your private outdoor wood-fired bath, fresh springwater showers and campfire cooking area.

Our forest yurts

Unwind with early morning birdsong, hot outdoor baths at sunset, shared meals cooked on open-air campfires and starry night skies far away from the city lights

The winding and beautiful drive through the forest marks the start of your eco retreat adventure. In the morning, you will awake to birdsong and the early morning mist over the trees. Days can be as quiet or as full as you like: Eco Retreats itself offers many beautiful walks and there is excellent walking and some of the best mountain biking in Wales nearby.

Get away from it all and rediscover authentic, connected living without any screens and devices

We welcome couples and families and offer a unique space to enjoy spending time together in a beautiful location far away from television, computers and mobile phones. At Eco Retreats, children can experience the joy of playing freely outside in the meadows and streams. Couples and friends often visit to celebrate a special occasion or just to get away from it all. You won’t be disturbed at all during your stay – no need to see any other guests or us! – and no buzzing phones and email messages interrupting your peace – just you and your loved ones in the forest.

While you relax in your private eco retreat, your holiday spend is helping to make the world a better place

At Eco Retreats, we are passionately committed to ensuring the conservation of the beautiful forest in which we work, and harnessing its gentle power to captivate our guests and help them to reconnect with themselves, with each other and with nature. Wherever possible, products used or offered to guests are fair trade, organic and eco-friendly; and purchases are made thoughtfully with the aim of supporting companies that are working to make the world more equitable and conserve its valuable natural resources. Our vision is that Eco Retreats may have a ripple effect that may spread far and wide as guests leave refreshed, happy, grounded and at peace – and inspired to live a little more consciously every day.

We were lucky as it was relatively mild for the time of year when we visited and we were able to leave the yurt door open to enjoy the sounds of the stream and the birds right outside the door. Being right by the water and in total privacy was so soul enriching. No phone reception was a bonus. The lady who met us and guided us to the site was so warm and friendly and the Yurt was clean, warm and cosy. We just couldn't fault this place. Highly recommended.

Eco Retreats is simply stunning. The journey into the forests instantly separates you from the hectic part off life. Excellent communication on booking and prior to our arrival. The yurt was well stocked, warm, cosy, clean and comfortable. The outside bath was fabulous. The stillness and calm cannot fail to detox you and make you feel alive again. The walks into the hills are fabulous especially for twitchers. Thank you for this wonderful place.

This is the kind of place you don't want to share with others...it's definitely one of a kind! Our yurt, Ash Valley, has incredible views overlooking the forest. Despite the rainy weather, we had outdoor baths every night. It is an eco retreat so there is no electricity. The toilets are composted and running water is filtered via a mountain spring. Living off grid for only 3 nights, we left recharged and refreshed and cant wait to visit again.

Our trip to Eco Retreats exceeded all of our expectations. Such an amazing place to connect with nature and escape the chaos of city life. No phone signal for a couple of days was exactly what we needed and in such a beautiful setting. There is so much to do in the area including the beaches and the unreal Cadair Idris walk. But also walks around the site if you don’t fancy leaving and want to relax. Can’t wait to visit again!

We have just returned from a 3 night stay here. staying at the Ash Valley Yurt. This place is mesmerising, so good for the soul. We woke up to a view of low lying clouds sweeping over the mountains every morning. Every night we'd fall asleep to the sounds of a waterfall nearby. The outdoor bath is magical - you don't want to get out! We took our young children with us - they loved 'shepherding' the sheep every morning, and enjoyed hikes up the mountain.

No electricity/wi-fi meant we left our devices to one side which felt good. But reconnecting with nature, the stream, the trees, the hills, reconnecting with each other as we chopped wood, heated the bath, watched birds come and go. This type of break ought to be on prescription, we'd all be much healthier for it. The yurts were clean, warm, comfortable and spacious. Better equipped than some homes! We walked in the hills for miles and felt we had the freedom to explore.

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