The Benefits of Staying in a Yurt in Wales

A Different Way to Experience Nature More and more people are searching for holidays that feel slower, quieter and more connected to nature. Instead of crowded resorts, busy hotels and

April 24, 2026

What to Pack for an Off Grid Holiday in Wales

Preparing for a Different Kind of Escape An off grid holiday in Wales offers a very different experience from a typical hotel break or city escape. Instead of busy schedules,

April 23, 2026

Why Forest Retreats Are Good for Your Mental Wellbeing

Reconnecting With Nature in a Busy World Modern life rarely gives us much space to properly slow down. Between work, notifications, social media and constantly busy schedules, many people are

May 4, 2026

Inspired by the forest

Why Awe Matters More Than Ever I was chatting recently with my Dad about the feeling of awe, and we agreed that it’s not something we experience very often these

March 8, 2019

Experience digital detox in the heart of Wales’ Dyfi forest.

Digital detox: A weekend without your phone?

Why Digital Detox Retreats Are More Important Than Ever A friend recently shared an article about how a New York Times journalist “unbroke his brain” by going on a digital

May 10, 2019

Off-grid living: Enjoy life’s simple pleasures

Experience Off Grid Living on a Forest Retreat in Wales An off grid retreat at Eco Retreats is a brilliant way to experience off grid living for a short time.

July 12, 2019

A stream in a forest whose water is used for forest bathing.

Forest bathing and wellbeing

What is Forest Bathing? Forest bathing in a woodland environment has the potential to transform our wellbeing for the better, especially when experienced as part of a peaceful forest retreat

October 30, 2019

Ecotherapy in the forest?

I’m always amazed by the profound effect being in the forest has on our guests. Almost daily I read guest reviews that blow my mind. Is it the effect of

September 16, 2019

Beautiful view from a yurt on a weekend retreat

Make time for a weekend retreat

Today I took a day off for myself. I made peace with the messy house and relaxed expectations around my level of engagement with the children, preferring to use the

May 23, 2019

Opening our 6th season!

Dear friends – I spent last weekend looking out at the snow as I sorted bedding and counted pillows and boxes of teabags … It brought back memories of our

March 18, 2023