Eco Retreats Forest Retreat

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  • A 50-acre eco retreat deep in Dyfi Forest
  • Combine hotel luxury with getting back to nature
  • Healing sessions, reiki and meditation all available
Secluded, spacious and deep in a forested valley: you might reckon this is Powys perfection... Eco Retreats Forest Retreat, near Machynlleth, is a Welsh eco site set up by its owners to combine hotel luxury with getting back to nature, so here you'll find a well-equipped and thoughtfully furnished space, in a valley setting deep in the Dyfi Forest and among the Welsh mountains (the site is so secluded and hidden that you won't get the exact location until after you've booked). Eco Retreats is four and a half miles from the road and several miles from the nearest houses, and has its accommodation set out on secluded plots spread around the site's 50 acres. There's no electricity or wifi, so turn the gadgets off and wander around the streams and woodland, blaze up a campfire and snuggle up under the stars: you might reckon that's pretty perfect too... And something else that's also pretty perfect? Healing sessions, reiki and meditation are available on site for an extra charge.

Site type

Rent a tent 1
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Hot tub

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest

Hikers’ paradise

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Eco Retreats Forest Retreat

Graiglanddu

Melinbyrhedyn

Machynlleth

Powys

Wales

SY20 8PG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.63509°N
-3.84603°W

Route directions

The site is about seven miles north-east of Machynlleth, which is easily accessible by rail, with regular trains from Shrewsbury, Birmingham, Aberystwyth and Pwllheli. The main bus services to Machynlleth are from Bangor (T2 TrawsCymru), Dolgellau (X27) and Aberystwyth (X28). Eco Retreats can recommend a local taxi company to provide a transfer from the station if required. The exact location of the site will be disclosed once booking is confirmed in order to ensure privacy of guests. The site will contact you to give you the correct directions. The Google Maps location on this listing is indicative only: it does not show the exact location of the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
27.3 km Penllwyn PO
27.3 km Penllwyn PO
28.4 km University Campus Penglais
Rail
4.5 km Machynlleth Rail Station
9.5 km Dovey Junction Rail Station
14.9 km Morfa Mawddach Rail Station
Ferry
16.3 km Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
16.8 km Barmouth Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Like most of the rest of Wales, Powys has easy access to mountains, forests, the coast, fab fishing rivers and centuries' worth of Welsh heritage to investigate... Rock climbing, surfing and hiking are all available in the area; the closest beaches are Aberdyfi and Borth about five miles away and Bill Bryson fave Aberystwyth is under 10 miles. This is highly regarded mountain biking terrain too, with popular options including the three trails of Cadair Idris at the southern end of Snowdonia National Park and the several custom-designed tracks of the Coed y Brenin mountain bike centre. The Cli-machX Forestry Trail is near Eco Retreats in Dyfi Forest; it's one of the biggest forests in the UK so has miles of other trails throughout. Go to the Dyfi Osprey Project to see some of the better-known residents around the valley (Monty and co have featured on the BBC's Springwatch and Autumnwatch) and to the Ynys-hir RSPB reserve for more feathery sightings like red kites, pied flycatchers, lapwings and geese, alongside regular events for your little fledgelings. Also in the area, have a sublime subterranean time at King Arthur's Labyrinth, a centre at Machynlleth that also includes the Corris Craft Centre, Bards Quest and exploring the Corris slate mines. More modernly, try a day out at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Machynlleth or at Machinations, based in Llanbrynmair.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Fairbourne 16 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Barmouth 17.5 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Aberdyfi 17.5 km Estuary Excellent Good Good Good
Tywyn 18.3 km Sea Good Good Good Excellent
Aberdyfi Rural 18.4 km Sea Excellent Excellent Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 4.9 km

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 17.5 km

Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth) 29.6 km

CADW - Harlech Castle 30.5 km

Portmeirion Gardens 35.3 km

National Trust

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 46.4 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Abergynolwyn - Foel Y Geifr - Abergynolwyn 7.5 km

Cadair Idris 10.9 km

Llynau Greggan from Ty Nant 10.9 km

Cadair Idris by the Fox's Path 11.2 km

Esgair Fochnant - Glaslyn - Bugeilyn 11.2 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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  • Does Eco Retreats Forest Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
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  • What attractions are near Eco Retreats Forest Retreat? Like most of the rest of Wales, Powys has easy access to mountains, forests, the coast, fab fishing rivers and centuries' worth of Welsh heritage to investigate... Rock climbing, surfing and hiking … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Eco Retreats Forest Retreat?
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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