Eco holidays across Wales

Wales is an ideal place for a sustainable holiday - whether you’re dreaming of an off‑grid weekend or a longer stay that keeps your environmental impact low. Below you’ll find inspiration for places to stay, ideas for eco‑friendly activities, and tips on travelling lightly while still enjoying the best of Wales.

You'll find a wide range of eco‑friendly camping and glamping options across Wales, from off‑grid yurts and tipis to low‑impact woodland cabins and handcrafted stays powered by the sun or wind. Many sites use composting systems, local or recycled materials and wildlife‑friendly designs to keep their carbon footprint small.

Discover eco-friendly accommodation options in all regions of Wales 

• Low carbon accommodation in North Wales
• Eco-friendly plays to stay in Mid Wales
• Sustainable stays in South Wales
• Low impact accommodation in West Wales

Eco stays in Eryri National Park offer a chance to switch off and connect with nature, with places designed around low‑impact living.

Crashpad Lodges has to be one of the most isolated spots to stay in Wales, hidden deep inside Eryri National Park. This restored farmhouse is completely off-grid using solar and wind for heat, light and to pump water. To keep disturbance of the land to a minimum you can't drive right to the house but will transport you the last kilometre by 4x4.

For the best of new tech and old right next to each other, Swn Y Nant & Bodnant cottages at Cynfal Farm feature heating by biomass boiler, hydroelectricity and electric car charging points. But you’re also next to a halt for the steam-hauled Talyllyn Railway. Stay somewhere cutting edge for sustainable living then hop on one of the oldest forms of public transport to get to the nearby town of Tywyn.

In a quiet spot beside Llyn Trawsfynydd in Eryri, Bryn Elltyd is a long‑established eco guesthouse powered entirely by hydro, solar and biomass energy. Its Green Tourism Gold accreditation reflects a long‑held commitment to genuinely low‑impact living, and the simple interiors create a warm and relaxed space for guests. Children are welcome with family facilities and child-friendly activities onsite and there are lakeside walking and cycling routes nearby.

Across Mid Wales, low‑impact lodges, canvas retreats and converted barns offer relaxed, sustainable stays.

Choose from three lodges located on a private family farm near Rhayader. Lon Lodges have two timber‑built lodges, Ash Lodge and Sycamore Lodge, each sleeping up to 6 people and including private hot tubs. The lodges are designed for relaxed stays, with open‑plan living, comfortable bedrooms and plenty of space for spending time indoors and out. 

The third property, Stellar Safari Lodge is a canvas‑style lodge with a fully equipped kitchen, dining area and en‑suite shower. Relax in the wood fired hot tub or sauna, with an outdoor cold water shower providing a unique luxury glamping experience. A fire pit grill and pizza oven bring warmth to the evenings, with dark skies overhead for stargazing.

On the edge of the Cambrian mountains near Newtown, Luxury Lodges Wales feature spacious timber lodges with wide views towards the Severn Valley and the Cambrian Mountains. Each lodge includes a private hot tub and king‑size beds. The lodges include accessibility‑friendly features such as level, wheelchair‑accessible ground‑floor layouts, step‑free entry points and ground‑floor bedrooms. Located on an eighty-acre estate with free fishing in the carp and tench stocked lake, there are also nearby walking and cycling routes to explore.

Located on the very edge of the Tanat Valley near Llanfyllin in Mid Wales, Owl Barn Retreat provides a pet-friendly, low‑impact stay in a converted barn with countryside and views of the Berwyn Mountains. Facilities include a walk in wet room, a full kitchen with worktops made from recycled glass bottles and a private garden to unwind. Nearby walking routes give guests relaxed ways to explore the landscape.

The wood to build the decks for the five comfy Mongolian yurts at Hidden Valley Yurts near Cas-gwent (Chepstow), came from their own forest! They're set in 80 acres of secluded woodland in South Wales with solar power, spring water, and composting toilets. What's particularly cool is their links with local ecology students who help monitor the health of the wildlife.

At Green Tourism Gold rated Penhein Glamping near Cas-gwent (Chepstow), you can combine a stay in luxurious alachigh tents with courses that include perfume making. You can also learn campfire cooking, or try the ancient Japanese tradition of forest bathing.

How about taking to the trees? As well as Hobbit houses and yurts, Florence Springs has treehouses with slides for getting back down to ground! They also have private gardens, wood-burning hot tubs and fully equipped outdoor kitchens. Sustainability is a high priority with composting loos and solar lighting.

Cambrian Cottages in the village of Gwyddgrug in Carmarthenshire, recently won the Environmental Sustainability award at the National Tourism Awards for Wales '25. 
The self-catering holiday cottages were restored using natural materials, to high energy efficiency standards, and using recycled and antique furniture. The result is a selection of gorgeous eco-friendly cottages in a beautiful location. Y Llofft Wair, Y Llofft Stabl and Y Cwt Mochyn are all dog-friendly with cosy interiors and modern comforts. 

The cottages are accessible by public transport with good rail connections to Carmarthen and Aberystwyth and regular buses to Gwyddgrug. If you're travelling by electric car there is a 'Pay as you go' EV charging point on site.

Or how about living on an island? Lovely Ynys Sgomer (Skomer Island) is a wildlife hotspot particularly good for twitchers with throngs of puffins and Manx shearwaters in residence. You often see seals and dolphins off shore. The old farm has been converted into cosy accommodation and has won awards for sustainability.

Across Wales several eco‑focused communities and conservation projects welcome visitors keen to learn about sustainable living. These places often combine environmentally sensitive accommodation with hands‑on experiences.

The Denmark Farm Conservation Centre is a real centre of excellence for sustainable living and learning. This unique conservation project based in in Lampeter, is focused on restoring the biodiversity of farmland. Along with a host of accommodation options there are courses in willow weaving, hedge laying, fermented foods, habitat surveying, and sustainable power generation. If you're travelling without a car, the centre can be reached by taxi or pre-arranged pick-up.

Read more: Eco-friendly places to visit in Wales

Of course, sustainability isn't just about where you stay and what you do on holiday. Choosing to travel by public transport is a great way to make your holiday more eco-friendly.

With plenty of bus and train options, it's possible to travel around the entire country sustainably. Take a look at how singer-songwriter Al Lewis travelled the width and breadth of the country by train as part of a music tour visiting various locations:

Traveline Cymru is a useful public transport journey planner.

There are a number of apps and online maps where you can find the location of electric vehicle charging points across Wales, including a list on the Transport for Wales website. Several National Trust properties across Wales have EV charging points. There are also 40 charging points at the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth, Mid Wales.

Help Wales become the first Refill Nation by using nearby Refill Points to fill up your water bottle before you head off. Find out more, including how to download the free Refill app to find your nearest Refill Point on the Refill Wales website.