Off grid, back-to-nature retreat in the heart of the Dyfi Forest, Eco Retreats offers guests a quiet and mindful escape set on a working farm. With no WiFi, you can forget about the everyday and stay in one of the cosy yurts in a valley with a wildflower meadow and river. Complete with kitchens and hot outdoor baths, it is the perfect blend of comfort and wilderness. Treat yourself to countryside walks with amazing views and bustling wildlife.

Off-grid, wild glamping site set on the edge of Snowdonia National Park in the Dyfi Forest

Three cosy yurts complete with double beds, kitchens, outdoor baths and campfires!

Secluded glamping set five miles from mains roads, ideal spot for a digital detox

About Eco Retreats

Set on the edge of Snowdonia National Park on a working farm, five miles from main roads, this site offers guests a truly peaceful glamping escape in Dyfi Forest. WiFi free and set away from nearby towns, the aim is for guests to reconnect with each other and themselves in a beautiful setting with pretty nature all around. There are just three yurts spread over 50 acres of a larger working farm. River yurt, as the name suggests, is set by the river that runs through the site, perfect for those wanting a dip or riverside picnic. Meadow yurt is set in the pretty wildflower meadow, and Ash Valley yurt boasts valley views and is set next to a private rain fed waterfall (weather dependent). Each is complete with a double bed, two futon beds, linen, seating, a coffee table, an indoor cooking area and a log burner. Outside is a private bathroom with a hot shower and a private outdoor wood-fired bath. There's also your own campfire and seating area outside the yurt, to enjoy outdoor cooking. Make the most of the relaxing setting with amazing walks with beautiful views all around the site, explore the ancient Celtic woodlands with rivers and splash pools. With no electricity or WiFi, guests can enjoy a digital detox and completely unwind and reconnect with the wonders of nature, with each other and with themselves. Sorry, dogs are not allowed onsite due to sheep in the neighbouring fields. Guests will need to bring their own towels.

Eco Retreats is open from 29/03 to 02/11.

Green Tourism (Gold)Tripadvisor cert. of Excellence

Facilities and amenities

The yurts have a private indoor kitchen area and private outdoor wood-fired bath, eco-loo and shower. The kitchens are equipped with a two ring gas cooker with kettle, saucepans, frying pan, utensils, crockery and cutlery.

Water comes from a spring up the hill and is on tap just outside each yurt. There is organic, fair trade tea, coffee, hot chocolate, sugar, salt and pepper in each yurt. The site is fully off-grid and WiFi free.

The closest shop is a Spar in Machynlleth, a 40 minute drive from the site. The nearest pub is the Tafarn Dwynant, just five miles away.

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Adult only

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Allow pets

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Bike hire

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Café / restaurant

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Drinking water

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Internet access

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Watersports

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Map and address

Park address

Eco Retreats,

Dyfi Forest, Ceinws, Machynlleth, Powys, Wales, SY20 9HA

Coordinates

52.6376, -3.8356 | SH 75 6

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Eco Retreats is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Young children


There are 3 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

Meadow Yurt

Max 4 people

Offering forest views, a double bed and two futon beds, a wood-burning stove with all wood provided and a well-equipped indoor kitchen. Bedding is provided. Outside is a private wood-fired bath, shower and eco-loo, campfire and seating area.

Ash Valley Yurt

Max 4 people

Overlooking the valley with a double bed and two futon beds, a wood-burning stove with all wood provided and a well-equipped indoor kitchen. Bedding is provided. Outside is a private outdoor wood-fired bath, shower and eco-loo, campfire and seating area.

River Yurt

Max 4 people

Set by the river, with a double bed and two futon beds, a wood-burning stove with all wood provided and a well-equipped indoor kitchen. Bedding is provided. Outside is a private outdoor wood-fired bath, shower and eco-loo and campfire and seating area.

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FAQ

Check-in is available between 3pm and sunset. Check out will be due before 10am on your final day.

Sorry, this site is pet free.

You are welcome to enjoy a campfire in the fire pit provided. BBQs are not permitted, sorry.

Bedding is included in your stay, but you will need to bring your own towels.

It is recommended you pack warm clothes and wellies, just in case of bad weather. Midge and mosquito repellent are also recommended in summer.

The site is all about going back to nature and being off-grid so there is no WiFi.


There are great walks around site, through the forest or down the river. Let children run freely through the meadow or splashing in the river! For a bit of adventure, the Dyfi Forest is home to the Climach-X mountain bike trail (approximately 20 minute drive) - please be aware that this really isn't a gentle ride!

The surrounding area is also well worth exploring. You're staying on the southern edge of Snowdonia, close to the mythical mountain Cadair Idris (approximately 50 minutes). Further north, there's Mount Snowdon (1 hour) and the Zip World Slate Caverns at Blaenau Ffestiniog (50 minutes) which offer a thrilling zipwire and underground trampoline adventure.

Just down the road from site, you'll find the Centre for Alternative Technology (25 minutes) which puts on fascinating exhibits, both indoor and outdoor, showing the best ways to live in harmony with the environment.

In the opposite direction there's the Corris Craft Centre (25 minutes) and King Arthur's Labyrinth (25 minutes)- an underground journey through Welsh mythology taken on a boat through the old slate mine!

The nearest local town is Machynlleth (30 minutes), a vibrant market town and hub for many who come to the area to lead a more sustainable, earth-friendly lifestyle. Within forty minutes' drive there are the beautiful local beaches of Ynys Las, Borth and Aberdyfi (Aberdovey). These are great places to hire surfing, windsurfing and kayaking equipment for fun in the sea.

And for bird and nature lovers alike there's the gorgeous bird reserve at Ynys Hir as well as the Dyfi Osprey Project (35 minutes).

Other nearby attractions include:

  • Ffrwd Fawr Waterfall (50 minutes)
  • Lyn Clywedog Viewpoint (55 minutes)
  • Vale of Rheidol Railway (1 hour)
  • Blaen Hafren (1 hour)
  • Red Ridge Activity Centre (1 hour)
The listing for Eco Retreats was last updated on November 1st, 2024 at 6:54 AM

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