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Glamping on a West Wales nature reserve in a yurt, glampavan and cottage ​
Rewild your mind, body and soul at Orchid Meadows, an unusual, perhaps unique, place to stay...
Find moments of mindfulness on the nature trail. Witness the creation of new native woodland.
Be part of a sustainable future on a small-holding. Rediscover the stars in dark night skies.
Experience seclusion, taste wilderness and get close to the sound of silence.
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Orchid Fortnight approaches
Heath spotted orchid  The ideal time to immerse yourself in our orchids is approaching… Orchid Fortnight runs from Saturday 28 June to...

Steve and Lynn
19 hours ago1 min read
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A stargazer's night sky awaits at Orchid Meadows
A stunning night sky above Red Kite Yurt [Picture by Lowell Goddard] Recent guests Lowell and Jane captured this stunning night sky on...

Steve and Lynn
Jun 71 min read
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Nature is all around
Around Orchid Meadows glamping site and nature reserve near Tregaron in West Wales, there have been a number of dramatic spring wildlife...

Steve and Lynn
May 41 min read
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Orchid Meadows yurt and glampavan open soon
The spring flowers are well out now at Orchid Meadows in West Wales, our orchards are laden with blossom, the cuckoo is back and the sun...

Steve and Lynn
May 31 min read
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Cuckoo comes home for spring
The Orchid Meadows cuckoo has arrived back for its annual shenanigans in the nest boxes. Actually, it is three days later than last year...

Steve and Lynn
Apr 171 min read
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Sunny spring brings promise of figs galore
It's been a warm and sunny couple of months for most of us and nature is now coming to life at full speed. In our Greek Garden, the fig...

Steve and Lynn
Apr 131 min read
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Busy frogs signal end of winter
It's official: spring is on its way at Orchid Meadows! The wetland in our Cors Caron Fach now features numerous piles of frog spawn, a...

Steve and Lynn
Mar 51 min read
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Blue egg layers arrive at Orchid Meadows
A week ago we welcomed three new hens to our henhouse. Meet Jenny, Josie and Judy (not necessarily shown in that order), Araucana hybrids...

Steve and Lynn
Feb 261 min read
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Orchid Meadows guests enjoy rare summer's day in February
Yesterday, a day after squalls of heavy rain, a warm and sunny February Saturday came out of the blue. These Orchid Meadows guests made...

Steve and Lynn
Feb 231 min read
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Living willow tunnel added to Green Man village
We've just put the finishing touches to our new living willow tunnel down by our pond, site of our growing Green Man village. Willow is...

Steve and Lynn
Feb 81 min read
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Bathtime produces fowl reaction
Today we laboured hard to build new dust baths for Jackie and the four Saras to help keep their feathers in tip-top condition. We used...

Steve and Lynn
Jan 291 min read
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Orchid Meadows 2025 bookings now open!
The arrival of summer is, if not imminent, then surely in sight if you have a pair of strong binoculars. The booking systems for Tawny...

Steve and Lynn
Jan 61 min read
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Orchid Meadows turns a hazy shade of autumn
"Seasons change with the scenery, weaving time in a tapestry. Won't you stop and remember me?" So wrote Paul Simon all those years ago,...

Steve and Lynn
Oct 10, 20241 min read
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Sign in the skies signals what?
Are people from another world trying to send a message to glampers at Orchid Meadows or has an airline captain been combating in-flight...

Steve and Lynn
Aug 30, 20241 min read
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Drone captures nature reserve in high summer
Tawny Cottage guests Rhianne and Dan arrived for their holiday with something no-one else has brought so far, a drone. It soon took to...

Steve and Lynn
Aug 21, 20241 min read
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Harvesting gets underway
It's a long time to Harvest Supper but tasty organic produce is now being gathered in at Orchid Meadows. Here shallots are being dried...

Steve and Lynn
Jul 31, 20241 min read
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Green Man willow village adds mythical twist
Made from living willow cut on-site, the Green Man willow village contains three huts and a compass sculpture. Over the winter more will...

Steve and Lynn
Jul 15, 20241 min read
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New Greek garden far from Spartan
Our new Greek garden is ready for you to explore. Tucked away in a sheltered and enclosed spot, it catches the midday sun perfectly. The...

Steve and Lynn
Jul 15, 20241 min read
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Orchid count reveals big rise from last year
Our annual orchid count at the weekend revealed  2270 heath-spotted orchids, 69 per cent more than the number recorded last year. The...

Steve and Lynn
Jul 1, 20242 min read
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Glamping blooms at Orchid Meadows
We are holding our first Orchid Fortnight shortly, offering you the chance to stay while our wild flowers are at their best. Up to 1500...

Steve and Lynn
Jun 19, 20241 min read
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