Greener Glamping

The Straw Bale Roundhouse

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The porch on the straw bale roundhouse at ty Mam Mawr eco retreat centre - Nearly ready for painting now

Here she is from the East in her new coat of paint! Ty Mam Mawr straw bale roundhouse

Looking out west we can see Arenig Mawr in the distance - Ty Mam Mawr eco retreat centre

Ready to lay the hearth - thank you Ganesh for helping us overcome all those obstacles

Another lovely day in paradise! Ty Mam Mawr Eco Retreat Centre

Ty Mam Mawr straw bale roundhouse nearly ready for a lick of paint

The eco retreat centre straw bale roundhouse from the south just by the big yurt

Moel y Henfaes and Ty Mam Mawr straw bale roundhouse with the yurt in the background

Rowan berries, Moel y Henfaes and Ty Mam Mawr straw bale roundhouse with the yurt in the background

Rowan berries, Moel y Henfaes and Ty Mam Mawr straw bale roundhouse with the yurt in the background

Ganesh looking after the place at Ty Mam Mawr eco retreat centre and straw bale roundhouse

The roundhouse porch before cladding and painting

Ty Mam Mawr - Straw bale roundhouse and Yurt view to west with Arenig Fawr in sight

An apple offering to Ganesh!

Lovely day to sit by the fire pit at Ty Mam Mawr eco retreat centre

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We stayed in Nathan and Shayne’s yurts for 3 nights for my brothers stag do, wanting somewhere chilled, different and with a great setting. The yurts did not disappoint! It was a great base for us to go and explore North Wales and do all the activities we had planned.

Nathan gave us a great welcome upon arrival, showing us every aspect of the space and was always on hand should we need him, but very much left us to enjoy ourselves. Everything was extremely tidy and we had everything we needed for a great weekend. The BBQs and the fire pit were a great addition and was generally how we finished off our nights where we were often accompanied by at least one of the friendly chickens!

A short 20 min walk down the hill took you into the village where we visited the local pub on a couple of occasions. Good food and drink to be had there. We were also presently surprised to find a local fresh water reservoir and waterfall a few yards down the road too and made the most of this with a couple of dips in the river.

All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable weekend only made better by our stay in the yurts. Would recommend to anyone seeking a slightly different stay that immerses you in nature.
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Tom 26 Jul 2021
Fantastic hosts, it was an overall brilliant experience. The yurt was beautiful and very peaceful. The amenities are great too. Nathan was lovely and was very informative with suggestions on what to do in the area/nearby. 100% overall, thanks again look forward to visiting again in the future.
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Monieka 14 Apr 2019
Very quiet and peaceful holiday which was perfect for us and our dog. Great location with many walks close by, to get further afield into snowdonia it took us roughly a 1 hour drive each time but this gave us great opportunity to stop off at beauty spots. It can get very cold in the yurt at night so the use of the wood stove is very much needed and the included free bucket of logs you get lasts at least 5 days. You share the kitchen and bathroom with the smaller yurt which everytime was clean and had all the facilities you needed. Would recommend this accommodation if you want a nice chilled holiday with lots of walking opportunities.
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Rochelle 05 Jul 2019
Absolutely amazing stay at this unique off grid paradise! Nathan and Shayne's place is an inspiration and a perfect spot to relax with lots to do in the surrounding area if you're able to tear yourself away. Thanks so much guys!
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Douglas 14 Apr 2022
Wonderful hosts. Genuinely caring folks. Clean, cozy, quirky place set in the most breathtaking forests & mountains with valley views, waterfalls & streams. Doesn’t get much better than this.
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Niki 12 Aug 2021