Rewild your spirit in Wales with world-class adventure trips supporting rural communities.
Do you get your thrills in the outdoors and want to care for it too? Want to disconnect from the daily grind and reconnect with nature? You are invited to share the raw beauty of Wales’ wild spaces…
Passionate about Welsh roots, enjoy a truly authentic experience with positive impact on the local communities and culture, in responsible small group trips - and no specific skills required.
Whether mindful walks or riding the waves, have an ultimate relaxing escape from your everyday life. Take it slow, recharge and enjoy the chance to unwind.
Every UK adventure holiday supports local, independent businesses and guides for a home-grown experience including hidden secrets and environmental stewardship only local adventurers can bring, plus helps create new native, broadleaf woodland in the UK to offset the carbon. Every adventure has a carbon label to share the total carbon footprint per customer aiming for zero carbon. Current adventures average just 15kg CO2e per person per day vs average UK person per day: 22-28kg CO2e.
“Fantastic tour that packed in a lot and gave a good variety of activities without feeling too manic! Highlight was the bunkhouse we stayed at located at the foot of Snowdon but otherwise in the middle of nowhere - complete with a campfire on a starry night…The tour was really thoughtfully put together and definitely got the impression that the owners are trying to do things the right way… would definitely recommend” (review by Anthony, September 2021)
+ More About Wales
Where better to experience sustainable, low-carbon trips that connect you with nature, local community and your own well-being?
The Wales Coast Path runs continuously for 870 miles (1,400km) around the coast; there over 1,200 miles (1,930km) of National Cycle Network; around 19% of Wales has official Dark Sky status, perfect for stargazing; and Wales has more than 600 castles – more by area than anywhere in the world!
The Human Development Index is a UN Development Programme measure of people's capabilities, not economic growth. The UK ranks highly at position 13 on a global scale at 0.932, yet Wales comes lower at 12/13 of its regions at 0.901 (2019).
Wales is one of the first countries in the world to have sustainability written in its government legislation. Whether it is renewable energy, zero waste strategies or the Well-being of Future Generations Act, Wales has a clear ambition to create a sustainable future with 7 clear goals, and because everything’s connected, all public bodies must work to achieve all of them:
- A prosperous Wales.
- A resilient Wales.
- A more equal Wales.
- A healthier Wales.
- A Wales of cohesive communities.
- A Wales of thriving culture and vibrant Welsh language.
- A globally responsible Wales.
Wales generates twice as much electricity as it uses, exporting the surplus. It pioneered the 5p plastic bag charge to cut waste and pollution. A tree is planted in Wales & Uganda for every child born or adopted in Wales! It is also the only country in the world to have legislated to protect the interests of future generations, and have appointed somebody independent to oversee that.
“We hope that what Wales is doing today the world will do tomorrow.” – United Nations.
Be an Earth Changer:
Join a Tour
Retreat to nature to reconnect or taste the ‘Adventure capital of Europe’ in Wales.
Enjoy an authentic experience with positive impact on the local communities and culture, plus help create new woodland too!
Recommended stay 3-7 nights
We connect you to local community companies so locals benefit more.
Earth Changers Plus: Book through us and you’ll also get free personal tour with the group leader!
The Places
Wild landscape and historic culture
Explore mountains, rivers, castles and coast
Get back to nature and reconnect
Or experience challenging and exhilarating activities – no previous skills required.
Pick up a new bushcraft skill or two!
Deep in the heart of leafy North Wales you’ll find the perfect escape in the great outdoors. Step back into nature and escape the crowds.
+ Accommodation
Whether you want to lose yourself, find yourself, or both, you couldn’t pick a better place to do it.
Dependent on the tour, you’ll be staying in boutique hotels, bunkhouses or glamping, all locally-owned, independent and curated for shared sustainability values and supporting community.
Each tour description (below) details the specific accommodation included on the trip.
+ Food & Drink
Fresh seasonal produce for meals, as kind to the environment as they are delicious.
You’ll receive a reusable water bottle to keep that you can refill at your accommodation, so no need to buy bottled water!
Each tour description (below) details the meals on the trip.
+ Activities
Discover Wales and regain a sense of perspective in its unique mix of rugged coastline, rivers, mountains and forests.
Allow yourself precious time to relax, to reconnect with your world and to rewild your spirit.
Get off the beaten path and explore the breathtakingly wild north coast by boat, summit the highest mountain in Wales and learn foraging skills in the peace and tranquillity of ancient woodlands. Enjoy evening adventures with storytelling of giants and dragons and toast marshmallows around a campfire.
Prefer adrenaline? How about canyoning, mountain hiking, coasteering, whitewater rafting, kayaking or even a RIB powerboat ride? North Wales offers it all.
Each tour description (below) details the specific activities included on each trip: let us know what you’d love to do and we’ll can suggest an itinerary.
“A great balance between activities and a chance to relax with everything you could need thought of.”
(review by Karen, September 2021)
+ Weather
Wales has a temperate climate with 4 seasons.
The best times to visit is during the summer months: May, June, July and August are generally the sunniest and driest months, usually partly cloudy, but it never really gets very hot, and rarely above 80°C.
Winters are mostly cloudy, cold, windy and likely wet, though rarely drops below freezing 0°C.
West of Wales is the Atlantic Ocean, responsible for a lot of the weather received, for which Wales usually bears the brunt, lying right under the jet stream where the hot and cold air collide.
Always be prepared for precipitation, especially in mountainous areas!
The People
Small groups: max enjoyment, less community pressures
Local suppliers mean local stewardship
Tours support local rural employment
Benefit from local guides’ local knowledge
Gain insight into farming culture
Local guides educate about the local area and share local knowledge so you’ll become more immersed in the local way of living, and help preserve local customs for future generations. Local guides’ knowledge means the landscape comes alive with historical significance.
+ The Suppliers
Every UK adventure holiday supports local, independent businesses what make the world an interesting place, for
- a more authentic experience,
- home-grown active interest in protecting their personal environment only local adventurers can bring.
- character, charm, creativity and passion -
- bringing a destination to life
- helping you to experience a true sense of place.
- critically, providing employment in rural areas to local communities.
+ The Suppliers
Small groups: Max 16 guests per trip; well-within recommended guiding ratios for safety and enjoyment, but also avoids large groups descending on small rural communities, putting local infrastructure under unnecessary pressure, for a more enjoyable experience for all.
+ Culture & Behaviour
Learn the language! Keeping the Welsh language alive is sacred here, so you’re encouraged to learn simple words and phrases during your time. Even pronouncing place names can be a challenge, but a fun way to get to grips with the local culture!
Learn about the locality The trips may be outdoors adventure, but local guides will highlight architectural and environmental landmarks too - history is everywhere but if you don’t know what to look for, it can be hard to find in lumps, bumps and tumbledown ruins: Iron age hill forts lie scattered across the hillsides, traces of the slate mining industry once dominated the North. Learning about the history and culture of a region brings life and soul to a place.
Farming culture More than 80% of Wales’ land area is dedicated to farming, so respecting the countryside code, understanding farming practices and recognising its importance to local economy, culture and wildlife conservation is important for anyone visiting. This includes adhering to recognised walking trails and bridleways, closing gates, taking litter home and leaving wild plants and animals in their rightful place.
Diolch! (Welsh for thank you!)
“Tim is clearly very passionate and knowledgable about Wales and punctuated the activities with a mix of history and information to add to the enjoyment.” (review by Mark, September 2021)
The Purpose
Mission:
to always do right by you,
by our communities
and by the world we live in.
Every adventure features a carbon label.
Whilst the UK is a relatively wealthy country, there are still many areas where communities need support.
Businesses can catalyse change faster than any government – and tourism, reaching into many communities as it does, is well-placed to take up the mantle.
+ Society
- Support Local: Tours frequent only independently-owned local businesses. Local accommodations and catering is also discerned for commitment to local produce, meaning less miles & impact.
- Unique: Visit and enjoy or gift products like craft breweries, small batch gin distilleries and handcrafted arts.
- All Abilities
+ Economy
- Great value, for guests & hosts: Partners are paid fairly for high standards, and thrive – enabling further rare rural job creation.
- Invest: Your money goes straight into the communities that you visit, making a difference to the people you meet.
+ Environment
Carbon labels: every small group adventure has a carbon label to share the total carbon footprint per customer: aiming for zero carbon. Current adventures average just 15kg CO2e per person per day vs average UK person per day: 22-28kg CO2e; driving 20 miles in the car 5.6kg CO2e; or a typical Dubai hotel room for 1 night: 99kg CO2e.
Carbon Mitigation: committed to plant one tree for every traveller, which more than compensates unavoidable emissions. This is more than an offset but a local biodiversity project in itself, working with the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB in North East Wales planting new, biodiverse woodland areas of native Birch, Oak, Rowan, Holly, Hazel, Hawthorn, Cherry and Elder trees helping to increase the available natural habitat for the UK’s native wildlife including insects, moths, bats and birds such as Tree Pipits and woodpeckers.
Low carbon: Glasgow Declaration partner and Tourism Declares Climate Emergency; signatory & plan to measure and further reduce carbon emissions per trip guest more
Use public & group transport to keep individual passenger footprints to a minimum.
- Low impact: Sustainable supply chains: promoted by working closely with partners or further adoption of alternatives to reduce carbon, plastic, and support locally sourced products.
- Local produce: preferably organic, meaning as kind to the environment as delicious.
- Against plastic: you will be provided with an aluminium bottle on arrival to refill this each day at your accommodation. Packed lunches use paper bags or wax paper wrap. Accommodations are encouraged to use refills of locally hand-made organic soaps.
- Blue Flag: Sustainable Boat Tour Operator partner.
- Small groups: Max 16 guests per trip, or up to 10 on guided walking and 6 guests on mountain bike trips; well-within recommended guiding ratios for safety and enjoyment, avoiding large groups’ pressure on small rural communities’ infrastructure.
- Sustainable working: the company operate remote working, avoiding daily commuting emissions, utilising technology to facilitate meetings whenever possible to reduce the need for physical travel.
“We really are trying to do the things the best way we can; for our guests, our communities and our planet. It means the world to us that you feel that through your experience.”
“Not only did I feel like I got the local experience of Wales, but Claire’s expertise and drive to see Wales made me appreciate my trip more.”
Trip Options & Rates
Awards & Accreditations
WTTC Safe Travels (Covid secure global guidelines)
We’re Good to Go (Covid secure UK guidelines)
2021 Glasgow Declaration for climate action in tourism
Tourism Declares Climate Emergency
Trust Pilot: Average review score 4.8/5
Minimum age is usually 18 years.
If you represent a group and would like a private trip, get in touch!
Getting there: All trips are in Wales, departure point tour-dependent: information provided on specific tour details below.
Trip prices include: Immersion in nature / accommodation all tour activities and transfers during trips / professional, local, English-speaking guide / food dependent on tour (details below).
Trips exclude: Insurance / travel to and from tour / some meals dependent on tour (details below).
Rates: See specific tour details below
Check in / Check out times: See specific tour details below
Surf and Yoga Retreat | April - October | 4 days / 3 nights | from £665 pp
Physical rating (1 easy - 3 hard): 2 moderate
Carbon: 23kg CO2e per person (average UK person is 22-28kg per day)
Surf’s up! Surf and Yoga Retreat Wales UK
Surf’s up! This epic experience on Wales’ south west coast will immerse you into the world of surfing. With surf lessons each morning, yoga to perfect your balance and the chance to play your part in the conservation of south west Wales’ stunning beaches.
For adventurers who: are fit, active and looking for a full introduction to all things surfing; perfect for solo travellers, couples and friends; also available as a private group adventure.
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Overlooked by the craggy hill of Carn Llidi, Whitesands is one of Wales’ most popular surf beaches. Spend your morning riding the waves on the stunning south west coast of Wales, guided by local surf instructors who will be sure to teach you some surf lingo! Immerse yourself into the surfing world with free afternoons to drop in on the waves, explore the coastal city of St Davids and take in the epic views with clifftop yoga sessions. Get involved as much as you’d like on your surf and yoga retreat - in fact, why not pay your newfound love of surfing forwards with a chance to join a local beach clean?
4 days, zero-hassle and all this included:
- 2 surf lessons
- 2 clifftop yoga sessions
- Voluntary beach clean
- Surfboard and wetsuit hire
- 3 nights boutique hotel accommodation
- Breakfast every day and 1 evening meal
- Professional, local, English-speaking guide
- All transfers during the trip
Basic itinerary
Friday: St Davids check in hotel from 14:30; welcome, dinner & get to know your fellow travellers.
Saturday: Breakfast, surf school, free time afternoon, sunset cliff top yoga.
Sunday: Breakfast, surf tuition, free afternoon – practice your skills (no extra board hire charge) or beach clean, cliff top yoga.
Monday: Breakfast, check out & depart.
Hotel rooms are on a twin basis: You’ll be matched up with a like-minded traveller to share so you don’t have to pay more for exploring our world solo – though solo at a supplement is usually available on request.
Small group: Minimum 6 people, maximum 15 (30 days notice if insufficient people join).
You must be 18 years or over to join this adventure.
Further itinerary details and what you need to bring on enquiry.
Wild Wellness Retreat | May - Sept | 4 days / 3 nights | from £630pp
Physical rating (1 easy - 3 hard): 1 easy
Carbon: 40kg CO2e per person (average UK person is 22-28kg per day)
Disconnect to reconnect: Wild Wellness Retreat wales
For adventurers who: Want time to harmonise their mind, body and soul on a sustainable nature retreat. No experience of any activities is needed. Perfect for solo travellers or bring along a friend to share this small group experience. Available as a private group adventure.
A nature wellness retreat to nurture mind, body & soul. Step off the merry-go-round of modern life and escape the crowds to relax, reconnect and rewild your spirit. As featured in National Geographic Traveller’s Go Wild in the Country: Eight New Adventure Tours in the UK for 2022!
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Let the outdoors in: Nestled deep in the heart of the leafy wilds of North Wales you'll find the perfect escape to relax and rejuvenate in the great outdoors. Your 3 night wellness retreat includes experiences designed to encourage mindfulness and sharing. Unplug, meet like-minded souls, share new adventures together and most of all, take this time to focus on your own wellbeing.
4 days of natural wellness, zero-hassle and all this included:
- Immerse yourself in nature to escape your daily stresses
- 3 night’s accommodation in beautifully-appointed bell tents
- Daily yoga class focused on mindfulness, meditation and breath
- Stand up paddleboarding on the beautiful waterways of Llangollen
- Foraging to forge a deeper connection with nature
- Storytelling around the campfire
- Stargazing under the dark Welsh sky
- Collect fresh eggs from the resident hens and pick your own fresh vegetables
- Simple, wholesome food provided every day, all your meals included
- Local, English-speaking guides
- Car parking for the duration of your stay (or you can train to Ruabon, then taxi)
- Flexible booking terms
Basic itinerary
Friday: And relax. Arrive in Corwen to check in to your cosy bell tent between 16:00 and 17:00. Set amongst the lush hills of North Wales, each tent has comfortable beds, complete with luxurious bedding and blankets to keep you cosy. With the log burner lit, nowhere has a greater sense of hygge. The venue has everything you need to make your nature retreat just perfect:
- communal firepits for captivating storytelling
- outdoor seating for gazing upwards at the starry sky
- hot showers to get you set for the day ahead
- communal cabin for yoga practice and group experiences
After a delicious wholesome evening meal together, enjoy campfire folklore stories to welcome you to Wales with mythical tales of fiery dragons and Tylwyth Teg, mischievous fairy folk.
- Saturday: Breakfast, yoga focusing on mindfulness, and enjoy some time to yourself before a delicious group lunch. Stand up paddleboarding (SUP) in the tranquil setting of Llangollen's waterways. Back at your hillside retreat, explore the wildlife areas on-site or kick back with a good book, before enjoying delicious rustic pizzas from the wood-fired pizza oven. Relax after dinner under the stillness of the dark skies and the ethereal beauty of the stars above.
Sunday: Breakfast; gentle foraging walk, learning which of the retreat centre’s wild plants are edible and which have healing powers - soon every walk becomes a mindful act and a wonderful meditation in its own way as you study your surroundings for a seasonal taste; a second yoga class follows a tasty lunch; take a break for a few hours to enjoy your natural surroundings before a group-made dinner with toasted marshmallows and hot chocolate around the fire.
Monday: Breakfast, relax, depart. This is more than a weekend retreat, this is a toolkit for a more mindful life, rewilded.
Small group: Minimum 8 people, maximum 15 (30 days notice if insufficient people join). Tents: are on a no more than 3-share same-gender basis: You’ll be matched up with like-minded travellers to share so you don’t have to pay more for exploring our world solo – though solo at a supplement is usually available on request.
Return transfers from the airport, train station or ferry port, should be arranged prior to travelling.
Further itinerary details and what you need to bring on enquiry.
Terms & Conditions
Flexible Booking Promise:
Secure your place with a low 25% deposit, with nothing more to pay until 30 days before your adventure begins. During that time, you’re free to make any changes necessary to your booking, including cancellation if you need to.
If Covid restrictions change and we’re unable to deliver your adventure on the original date, we promise you won’t lose out. You’ll have the choice to:
Transfer to a future date
Receive a credit voucher for any other adventure
Receive an immediate 100% refund
Full Terms and Conditions supplied upon booking.
