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Glamping on a West Wales nature reserve and rewilding site
Refresh your mind, body and soul at Orchid Meadows...
Find moments of mindfulness on the nature trail. Witness the advance of new woodland and wild lands.
Wander through flower-rich fields, watch birdlife, try bushcraft and enjoy stargazing.
Experience seclusion, taste wilderness and get close to the sound of silence.
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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


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


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


Butterfly orchids spread their wings
Our first butterfly orchid is now in full bloom in Evening Meadow. A few weeks and there should be more of them to complement the...

Steve and Lynn
Jun 2, 20241 min read


First orchid of the summer appears at Orchid Meadows
This is the first orchid this year to flower in our Evening Meadow. Hopefully it is a sign of things very much to come. They should be in...

Steve and Lynn
May 23, 20241 min read


Bluebells brighten spring at Orchid Meadows
It's bluebell time at Orchid Meadows! Bluebell Corner in our new Southern Bottoms wood has now come into its own, for which orange tip...

Steve and Lynn
May 6, 20241 min read


A cuckoo comes calling...
Does anyone remember this song: Oh, the cuckoo is a pretty bird And she wobbles when she flies She never hollers coo-coo Till the fourth...

Steve and Lynn
Apr 14, 20241 min read


Nature comes to life at Orchid Meadows
Orchid Meadows nature reserve and glamping site is coming to life after the long winter with colour and form appearing everywhere. These...

Steve and Lynn
Mar 29, 20241 min read


Polytunnel springs to life at Orchid Meadows
It's officially the start of spring because we have thrown caution to the March winds and planted up our seed trays. You're probably...

Steve and Lynn
Mar 19, 20241 min read


Plucky Orchid Meadows guest declares start of summer
Who says summer is not well on the way? Tawny Cottage guests Katie and Ken visited the seaside during their stay over the weekend and...

Steve and Lynn
Mar 4, 20241 min read


New nature trail opened at Orchid Meadows
A new nature trail at Orchid Meadows was formally opened in February by a founder member of Lampeter Permaculture Group. Angie Polkey, a...

Steve and Lynn
Feb 12, 20241 min read


New compost system will fuel future vegetable production
Orchid Meadows now has a comprehensive composting system, all put together from odds and ends we already had. The picture shows Lynn...

Steve and Lynn
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Orchid group branded 'promiscuous'
Greetings again from Orchid Meadows in West Wales where the pretty orchid Dactylorhiza maculate subspecies ericetorum has been receiving...

Steve and Lynn
Jan 18, 20241 min read


Mystery orchid identified at last
After baffling both us and experts for three years, the main orchid in our Morning and Evening Meadows has finally been identified. It...

Steve and Lynn
Jan 8, 20241 min read


Far from the maddening crowd
Sometimes Christmas and New Year's Eve can be a bit too full-on and the temptation is to run away and have a quiet, private time. It was...

Steve and Lynn
Jan 1, 20241 min read


Soup back on the menu as squash harvested
Our penultimate harvest of the year has taken place and these butternut squash are safely in storage. Apart from soup, we can see a lot...

Steve and Lynn
Nov 17, 20231 min read


Nature's calendar heralds autumn
Autumn is a beautiful time of year at Orchid Meadows. The Michaelmas daisies are in full flourish, the hawthorn bushes are dripping with...

Steve and Lynn
Oct 10, 20231 min read


West Wales shows off its big skies
As the season advances at Orchid Meadows, you can enjoy autumn colours, spectacular sunsets and dark skies untainted by modern light...

Steve and Lynn
Sep 26, 20231 min read


Music lights up evening campfire
There's no better place to share a song than around a campfire. Clara and Maja spent the final night of their week-long stay in the...

Steve and Lynn
Sep 10, 20231 min read


Apple juicing begins
Yesterday we started juicing our early varieties of apples with willing help from volunteers Clara, Maja and Fjonn (pictured). The family...

Steve and Lynn
Sep 6, 20231 min read
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