About Coed Hills

Coed Hills, an inspiring eco-community, rural arts space and centre for low impact living established for over 20 years.

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Permaculture Immersion Returning & Deepening

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Nestled in a lush, rolling rural landscape in the Vale of Glamorgan, about 8 miles west of Cardiff, near the village of St Hilary, Coed Hills features:

One of the most mature, diverse, productive and beautiful forest gardens in Britain – over 100 species, including over 150 varieties of apples & pears;
A micro market garden serving the communities needs as well as events and locals;
Multiple cabins and low impact dwellings;
Multiple compost toilets, shower block, sauna and single-person cold plunge pool!
Many acres of communal grounds, a stone circle and beautiful views across the Bristol Channel as far as North Devon.

Learn through place

Coed Hills offers an immersive setting where permaculture is lived day to day, through land, community and shared practice.

Design with purpose

Develop the skills and confidence to apply permaculture thinking to real life, from food systems to work and community.

Grow in practice

Explore what it means to live well, with others and with the land, through hands-on learning, reflection and collaboration.

The Accomodation

Onsite free camping with access to compost toilets, solar showers, washing up facilities, tea and coffee making.

As an optional alternative to camping at affordable additional cost, individual accommodation spaces are dotted throughout the gardens. These can be booked for private comfort and quiet rest, or shared by groups.

Please email coedretreats@gmail.com for any bookings or questions

What we have on offer:

The Dragon Wagon has 1 double, a wood burner and incredible views over the fields. £100 per course week.
The cosy Woody has 1 double, a wood burner and feels very protective with a huge window to dream away. £100 per course week.
The Railway Carriage has 1 double and 2 singles in the form of a bunk bed. It has an electric heater and is constructed from…. a railway carriage with a cob extension. Disabled Access. £100 per course week.
The cheerful McGhee Mansion has 1 double in a loft and 2 singles, a wood burner and a fully equipped kitchenette. £120 per course week.
The red Anastasia yurt has 5 singles all around, a wood burner and lots of space. £120 per course week.
The funky Rock, Bull, Crane and Black Sail pods all have 2 singles and electric blankets. £80 per course week.
The Ball of String Pod has 1 double and electric blankets. £80 per course week.
Dawn & Dusk, Ying & Yang and Sol & Luna. On the other side of the labyrinth we have 3 pods divided in 2 single sleeping spaces.These rooms are compact, with a single bed and an electric heater. £60 per course week.
The Farmhouse– we have three rooms in the farmhouse. This house has central heating and a shared bathroom with a toilet.
- The Grand Room has incredible views and two massive single beds. £120 per course week
- Rawley’s Old Room has 1 double bed and lots of space. £100 per course week
- The Little Back Room has 1 tiny double and it’s own sink. £80 per course week