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

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

Happy New Year!

Another New Year is beginning, and as I look around the world and see things getting faster and faster, and more technology-driven, I often wonder what the coming decades have

January 5, 2025

Living peace

Happy winter solstice! 2023 has been another beautiful season at Eco Retreats, connecting with guests old and new and spending lots of time in the forest, feeling her changing moods throughout

December 21, 2023

Spring awakening

The day before the equinox, we collected our first egg from our first hen, and as we drove into the forest, the fields were full of tiny lambs (to the

March 26, 2024

The age of information

A few of us were chatting the other day at our forest retreat and got to reflecting whether it’s possible to have too much information in our lives. Of course, this information age offers us so

July 11, 2024

Rest and renewal

Dear friends – We are enjoying a wonderful spring at Eco Retreats, reconnecting with the forest and all our guests. Many people have been under a lot of pressure, conscious

May 3, 2021

Happy Winter Solstice!

As the year draws to a close, it’s a natural time for reflection and turning inward in the colder and darker days. It’s been another roller-coaster year for many of

December 21, 2022