Mellowcroft is a natural holistic
retreat set in beautiful scenery, with an abundance of natural plant
and wildlife. Part of the majestic landscape of Wales, Mellowcroft
sits beneath ancient Llandegley
Rocks, in the rippling hills of Radnorshire, and is a truly beautiful
place to be and get involved with.
People don’t come here to escape, but
to awaken their potential, to sing, work and play; to remember
skills, to practise arts, to breathe fresh air and to be themselves.
They come here to respect the nature of the land, this ancient
small-holding of 12 acres, with its woodland, meadows and freshwater
spring, surrounded by thousands of acres of open Welsh moors and
hills.
Recaptured from the local tradition of
intensive sheep-farming, 4 years of more responsible grazing have
seen the land experience a renaissance in bio-diversity.
Mellowcroft's soil can breathe again, plant-life can diversify and
blossom, and wildlife can quietly flourish. Conservation here is a
visible living act of natural heritage, an expression of the land’s
own best choices.
Visitors and helpers at Mellowcroft can
participate in the evolution of this unique land, and themselves grow
with it. We approach our various eco-projects with both ambitious
creativity and attention to detail. The land here presents an
opportunity to interact with the environment, to better understand
our place on the planet, and to witness the positive long-term impact
of small actions. Even if you only want to plant a seedling with your
family, it is all good for the land, and welcome here.
Everything needed for core
self-sufficiency is in place. We have fresh spring water, solar and
wind energy, and various eco-builds for shelter. There are compost
toilets, freshwater pools (one for swimming, and one for wildlife), a
yurt, a drovers’ cabin, an eco-folly tree-house, and wireless
broadband. There are also other canvas structures available for group
events, as well as fine scope for wild-camping.
These facilities are easily affordable
for everyone. Mellowcroft is a private space, available only by
arrangement, but is open for token rates to all good workshops,
gatherings, music and arts, for groups and individuals. It is not
directed by financial motivations, and is no place for worrying about
possessions, for locked doors or alarms. Such things are left well
beyond the gate. It is a safe space, for family and friends, and it
invites you to come and respect its nature
Mellowcroft a great place for people to
gather, in a memorable and inspiring way, to learn from one
another and to share energy. It’s nothing like a fashionable
spa-retreat, or an expensive bush-craft centre. If you come here
wanting a foot-massage, you’ll bring a book and a friend, and learn
to do it yourself.
A natural holistic retreat, a truly
beautiful place to get involved with, Mellowcroft looks forward to
meeting you.