Seasonal Camping and Yoga Retreats in Wales
2026 retreats:
15 – 17 May 2026 at Camp Plas, Dolanog
7 – 9 August 2026 at The Forge, Corwen
Bookings open 14/11/2025
Welcome to a retreat that nurtures your soul
Welcome to a retreat with a soul – taking you back to nature and back to basics. Allow yourself to connect with your roots and with mother earth.
During the retreat, you’ll stay at a beautiful site in Mid Wales (details below), with the choice of glamping accommodation or bringing your own tent or campervan.
All of my camping retreats are self-catering, offering something a little different — the freedom to eat what you like, when you like. This is reflected in the retreat price, making these weekends a more affordable option alongside my fully catered retreats. You’ll also receive a small food hamper with snacks and some basic ingredients, and we’ll come together for a shared meal on Saturday (usually a BBQ or pizza night).
I collaborate with wonderful teachers on these retreats and always book the entire site, so it’s just our group there — creating a relaxed and comfortable space for everyone.
This retreat will be raw and beautiful, filled with making memories, gazing at stars, wild swimming, dancing in the wild flower meadows (if you so choose), feeling the earth beneath your feet and connecting with all elements. Come alone or with friends, this will be time to connect and share, to let go of stress and worries and find a real connection – with yourself, with nature and with other like minded people.
Serenity of water – a paddleboard & yoga retreat at Camp Plas, Dolanog
15 – 17 May 2026
As with our summer retreats, this is a self catering retreat, but some base ingredients are included on site (see details below) and on Saturday night we will do a shared BBQ night.
See more information about the location below.
At one with the Elements – a summer yoga retreat at the Forge Corwen
7 – 9 August 2026
Join Mel (Melissa Monks Yoga) and I to Reconnect with the elements — earth, water, fire, air, and spirit — in this weekend Yoga Retreat. Move through seasonal yoga on the mat, relax in the on-site sauna and swimming lake, and enjoy gentle, mindful walks in the local area. In the evenings, gather around the campfire under the summer night sky for reflection and connection. This retreat is designed to help you slow down, recharge, and find balance in nature.
The Forge has a wonderful energy and close connectivity to nature, which is at the heart of our retreats. We have an indoor yoga space with a log burner and an outdoor covered space to practice if the weather is unkind. There is an onsite hillfort, perfect for a seasonal qigong practice or sun salutations.
For this Finn, the big draw to this place is the on site wood heated sauna and swimming lake which is included in your retreat.
As with our summer retreats, this is a self catering retreat, but you will get a food basket included in your retreat (see full details below of what is included) and on Saturday night we will do a shared pizza night where we will provide the bases and tomato sauce and you can bring your toppings of choice to make your pizza.
See more information about the location below.
About the sites
We select sites that have a beautiful connectivity and closeness to nature. This is at the heart of all our retreats.
The Forge, Corwen provides a space for you to relax, unwind and reconnect with nature, by staying in their eco-glamping accommodation. Founded on the principles of sustainability and rewilding, helping others to rekindle a love and appreciation for the natural world is at the heart of everything they do. There is a 4 acre wild flower meadow, iron-age hillfort, wood fired sauna and a small wild swimming lake by the sauna! Each bell tent is heated (log burner) and comes fully equipped with its own separate camp kitchen next to the tent, own private composting loo, sun deck and hammock. There are also warm rain showers on site. Or stay at Bluebell Corner, the beautiful vintage caravan To read more about the site click here
Camp Plas, Dolanog is a place of tranquility hidden away in a valley the heart of Wales near lake Vyrnwy, Camp Plas and is a haven for animal lovers, walkers and those who simply want to get a little closer to nature. Here you can either stay in your own tent at the wildflower meadow by river Vyrnwy, bring your own campervan, stay in one of the on site bell tents or the glamping units Boat Shed or Cuddfan Bach. The site is a sheep farm which cares for its animals and their welfare. The owners, Charlotte and Barney keep rare breed sheep on site, most of them have names and you might find Charlotte cuddling a sheep from time to time…. They also have 3 dogs and a cat, pigs and plenty of chickens. To read more about the site click here
Timetable and what to expect
Please note, these might change slightly due to weather. The below is to give you an idea of the rhythm for the retreat. Everything on the retreat is optional – you can take part as much or as little as you like.
Friday – Settle
- Arrivals from 15:00 on Friday to set up camp and chill out. You will receive a welcome drink and cake on arrival.
- Welcome circle, yoga and meditation under the summer night sky or covered yoga space
- Evening sauna and wild swim on Forge retreat, fire circle at Camp Plas
- Yoga nidra under the summernight sky
Saturday – Explore
- Early morning qigong with Anja
- Morning flow yoga with Mel
- Gentle mindful local walk at the Forge retreat, paddleboard sessions with Emma at Lake Vyrnwy on Camp Plas retreat (2 groups)
- Sauna and wild swim (at Camp Plas retreat you have a sauna after your paddleboard session)
- Evening yin yoga and meditation with Mel and Anja
- Joint pizza or BBQ night (pizza cooked fresh on site)
Sunday – Relax
- Sunday is time to relax and have a lie in so we enjoy a slower flow practice and closing circle later in the morning
- Free time to go for a walk, relax and wild swim
- Departures by 14:00 on Sunday (check out from boat shed and cuddfan bach at Camp Plas by 11 but welcome to stay on site after)
Accommodation Types and Prices 2026
Prices are per person based on 2 sharing. Please read carefully below about options and single occupancy of pitches and types of accommodation. For the sharing price, the booking must be made for 2 people at time of booking
Camp Plas Retreat 15 – 17 May 2026
- Tent/Campervan pitch £275pp (based on 2 sharing): Bring your own tent or campervan. Single occupancy of pitch £50 for the whole weekend (total £325)
- Field bell tents £305pp (based on 2 sharing): Each of our tents come with a double bed, 2 single z beds and ample space to keep everything needed for a relaxing break. The tents are all set up and bedding is included. Single occupancy of pitch £100 for the whole weekend (total £405)
- Cuddfan Bach £375pp (based on 2 sharing): Cudffan Bach (Little Hideaway’), a luxurious 6m bell tent nestled amongst the trees with its own private seating area, kitchen and compost loo. Read full information here. No single occupancy option
- The Boatshed £400pp (based on 2 sharing): The now legendary boatshed has everything you need for a luxurious getaway from its own river front to terrace, log burner, kitchen, flushing toilet and outdoor hot shower and bath. Read full information here. No single occupancy option.
The Forge Retreat 7 – 9 August 2926
- Tent/Campervan pitch £275pp (based on 2 sharing): Bring your own tent or campervan. Single occupancy of pitch £75 for the whole weekend (total £350). Limited number available, booking on request only. Please email retreats@anjayoga.co.uk to enquire.
- Luxury bell tent £375pp (based on 2 sharing): These 5 meter heated (wood fire) bell tents are all pitched and set up for you with a double bed and 2 single beds so can sleep up to 3 people. They have their own decking area, camping kitchen, composting loo and hammock. Bedding, hot water bottle and fresh towels included. Single occupancy £150 for the whole retreat (total £525) We have 2 available on single occupancy. There are 3 shared hot showers on site.
- Bluebell Corner £400pp (based on 2 sharing): A vintage gypsy caravan designed specifically for a couple.There is also an adjacent log cabin with a kitchen and dining area, including a cosy sofa, running water and a gas hob plus a private composting toilet and hot shower. No single occupancy option See full details here
A non refundable deposit of £80 per person is required at booking. A balance of £100 per person is due 60 days prior to the retreat (or you can pay your final balance along with this as well). The final balance is due 30 days prior to the retreat. Please see full terms and conditions here.
What is included
- 3 days/2 nights in these stunning locations with plenty of space
- Exclusive use of the whole site as it’s booked for the retreat guests only
- Use of on site sauna and wild swimming lake (2 sauna sessions included on Forge retreat, 1 at Camp Plas after your paddleboard session)
- Use of individual kitchens for bell tents at the Forge or communal kitchen on both sites for cooking
- Beautiful facilities and spaces for yoga and relaxing
- All yoga classes, activities and workshops stated in the programme throughout the retreat
- Unlimited firewood
- Welcome drink and cake
- Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, sugar, fresh milk, cooking oil, salt and pepper, eggs, homemade granola, honey, jam, fruit and flapjacks
- Pizza bases&tomato sauce for Saturday night’s shared pizza night at the Forge, prepared BBQ at Camp Plas on Saturday night
What is not included
- Tent unless you are staying in the bell tents or glamping unit
- Food – this retreat is self catering but I will provide some ingredients and snacks as stated above.
- Travel to and from the retreat.
- Travel insurance
Your team on the retreat
Your teachers on the retreat, Anja & Mel, have a combined experience of over 2 decades of teaching. The essence in both of our teaching is connectivity to self, nature, seasons and community. Our intention is to help you feel great, in both body and mind, and to create a space for you to feel supported and concentrate on your well-being. We both bring a sense of lightheartedness and humour into our teaching.
Mel’s teaching is inspired by many different styles of yoga including Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin and Seasonal Yoga. She integrates both philosophy and anatomy into her teaching. She is also a Holistic Lifestyle and Nutrition coach, and loves helping clients to make positive changes in all elements of their life and well-being. Emotionally, mentally, physically, spiritually and energetically.
Anja loves nothing more than being in nature and walking in the beautiful surroundings of her home valleys of Mid Wales. She offers a safe space for your yoga practice, and a nurturing guidance to support your health and wellbeing. Yoga is for every body and every soul – She offers a blend of styles with main focus on gentle explorative flow, qigong and relaxing yin yoga. Yin is my thing and what really lights me up! She is also a women’s somatic coach and practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and brings these aspects into her teaching alongside her native Finnish roots.
On the paddleboarding retreat you will be supported on the board by our expert paddleboard guide and all around wonderful person, Emma Burrows who brings joy, ease and fun into her sessions. She really makes everyone feel comfortable, welcome and supported during her sessions!
Book for 2026 Retreats
Please use the booking form below to book your spot. Make sure you have read the details of the accommodation type above and check that only the accommodation you want to book is highlighted before submitting payment.
Book for 2026 retreats:
Camp Plas Retreat 15 – 17 May 2025
Non refunadble deposit if £80 pp
The Forge Retreat 7 – 9 August 2026
Book for bell tents and bluebell corner below. Non refundable deposit is £80 pp. If you would like to book a campervan or camping pitch for this retreat, please email retreats@anjayoga.co.uk as spaces are limited