In the shadow of the Holy Mountain, the Skirrid, sits a 30-acre sanctuary that feels worlds away from the crazy digital obsession of modern life. Wonderful Escapes at Wern-y-Cwm Farm isn’t your typical clinical spa or boutique hotel; it’s a living creative project where luxury meets nature in...
Enjoying Wonderful Escapes at Wern y Cwm Farm is about more than just yoga and meditation. While these are an essential part of many of the wellness retreats held here, the bigger picture is that we invite our guests to reconnect with nature, creativity, animals, and themselves. This season, we’re...
After years of doing everything possible to get my last business into the press, I’ve relished the quiet of hiding away on my mountain, letting our guest reviews speak for themselves. But while Wonderful Escapes is a passion project—creative, ecological, and deeply personal—we also need...
Tucked beneath the peak of the stunning Skirrid mountain on the most southernly tip of the Brecon Beacons, Wern-y-Cwm Farm is more than just a peaceful holiday home and wellness retreat - it’s a thriving 30 acre private nature reserve. We are actively trying to increase biodiversity and...
Discover the Power of Contrast Therapy in the Wellness Garden at Wern-y-Cwm FarmLooking for a simple, natural way to feel happier, sleep better, and boost your circulation? Welcome to Contrast Therapy—also known as hot-cold immersion or Baltic Therapy—available right here in the heart of nature...
Wern-y-Cwm, our Grade II listed Welsh farmstead, has undergone a remarkable transformation into a unique Welsh luxury holiday home. Though always beautiful and truly special, the property remained on the market for two years—its restoration apparently too daunting for most sane buyers! Not being...
Tucked away on the slopes of the Skirrid in the beautiful Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), our little bit of heaven might just be one of the world’s best-kept secrets. Where else can you spend an entire day walking or cycling and barely see another soul—apart from a few sheep?I almost feel...
Yup, we just won Best Self Catering in the whole of Wales. Gulp! That's such an honour. Thank you, Visit Wales (the Welsh Tourist Board), for noticing what makes Wonderful Escapes very, very special. But why? Do I hear you ask? Why are we the Best Holiday Let in Wales? Well, I’m not...
So, you have been asked to be the maid honour, which is an HONOUR right? You are the bride’s sidekick, righthand woman, bestie and now have the wonderful task of planning the hen do. Hmmm, does she not realise how busy you are?!This task can be overwhelming; all you want is for the Bride to have...
Look, I'm no saint and reply to my emails promptly day or night which gives me away. When my children were growing up, we didn't have the same level of screen obsession that exists today. But I admit to bringing a portable TV into the bedroom and playing Teletubbies videos on repeat from 5-7 am to...
Before launching Wonderful Escapes, I spent 30 years in retail, focusing on efficiency and eco-friendliness. We did our best, but achieving a circular economy in fashion is challenging, but it’s entirely feasible here at Wern-y-Cwm. This is what we are doing to combat the climate emergency,...
Do you agree, that a Team Bonding Trip is a good idea? You can organize it affordably and effectively without an agency by bringing your colleagues to Wern-y-CwmThese are our recommendations for putting on a great event: 1. Set Clear Objectives: Identify your goals before you consider the agenda....
There’s certainly a divide regarding the benefits of hybrid or remote working. While I understand the appeal, I don't believe it's suitable for everyone, including myself. Even at the farm (which is technically my home), I pack my lunch and take my long 30-second commute to the office by 8 am,...
It’s two years since we launched our retreats at Wern-y-Cwm and we are so proud to have been listed in The Guardian’s 10 of the Best UK Wellbeing Retreats for 2025.To be precise, we were listed FIRST in that auspicious list of stunning retreat centres. Now I’m not pretending to be anything...
Sometimes it's only when we stop and look back that we realize how stressed and anxious we were during a period. By mid-life, most of us will have been through the nightmares of bereavement, divorce, house moves, business sales, redundancy, nursing parents, and supporting children or...