Inspired Action: what does it take to change the world?

A recent conference at the Centre for Alternative Technology – a ground-breaking education centre on sustainable living just down the road from Eco Retreats – had as its theme “Inspired

October 8, 2019

Our new teahouse and the art of drinking tea

At Eco Retreats, building a community around the values that are the foundation of our retreat centre is one of our primary goals. That’s why we opened a new teahouse

August 9, 2019

Yurts in Wales?

Yurts in Wales have become so commonplace these days that the notion of yurts in Wales sounds quite normal to us! Where better to spend time relaxing close to nature

August 2, 2019

Meditation retreat: Inspiration for a kinder world

I don’t talk about it much, but my meditation practice has been an important part of my life for years, since my first meditation retreat in India. I wasn’t even

July 26, 2019

Birds at Esgair Llewellyn

Thank you so much to Mike who stayed with us recently and has sent us a list of the birds he spotted during his stay in the Forest tipi, together

June 11, 2015

Cool Coolers – The Wonders of Ancient Technology!

We’re delighted with the most recent arrivals in the tipis and yurts – our new Clay Pot Coolers (also known as zeers). Inside each large clay pot there’s a 15 litre

May 26, 2015

Winter wonderland

When winter comes we feel so lucky that part of our job involves going to check on the site on days like today! …just a sprinkling of snow, frost and

December 28, 2014

Golden beauty of the Welsh hills

Golden autumn beauty at the Eco Retreats site.

October 23, 2014

Autumn is here at Eco Retreats!

Autumn is here! After a busy summer we’re now settling into the autumn with some beautiful sunshine and clear night skies. The rivers are flowing strong again and the rowan

September 15, 2014

Eco Retreats Named in Greentraveller’s Top 5 Yurts For 2014

Eco Retreats Named in Greentraveller’s Top 5 Yurts For 2014 It has been all go here at Eco Retreats this summer with the season providing an abundance of visitors both

September 5, 2014