A fairytale landscape that so entranced Queen Victoria

Welcome to Ynyshir Hall Hotel's Blog. Located in the secret heart of Wales, Ynyshir Hall is cradled in acres of glorious gardens amongst the splendour of the Dyfi Estuary in one of Britain's finest bird reserves where the BBC's Springwatch is filmed.

Monday 29 October 2012

Discover Wales’ World Class UNESCO Biosphere, the RSPB Ynys-hir Nature Reserve (Home of the BBC’s Springwatch) & Stay at the Unique Ynyshir Hall Hotel



An outstanding environment can be found at the coast of south-central Wales in the estuary of the Dyfi River. Here a biosphere reserve with a unique hotel – Ynyshir Hall offers visitors an insight into a destination still undiscovered.

Unearth remnants of native oak woodland, watch horses, cattle and sheep graze across temperate broadleaf forests and woodlands including marshlands. Dunes, sandbanks and raised bog are just some of the land cover types on offer across this vast area of 1,589 hectares. Here you’ll make your own environmental discoveries and realise that there is so much more still to find and learn about.  

Your base is Ynyshir Hall, a hotel where the words traffic and noise are never mentioned. This idyllic location between sea and mountains offers guests an opportunity to enjoy peaceful natural beauty. This 8 bedroom Relais & Chateaux property is also a true foodie destination currently holding 3 AA Rosettes. The hotel was once owned by Queen Victoria and a walk through the impressive gardens offers insight into her outdoor passions with a selection of trees planted by her on show for all to enjoy.

The rugged Cambrian Mountains surrounded Ynyshir Hall. For those wanting pure seclusion on a beach; the golden sands of Ynyslas & Borth beaches await and are both a short drive away. You may never have seen such beaches in the UK before. 

On Ynyshir Hall’s doorstep is Britain’s finest bird reserve – the RSPB Ynys-hir Nature Reserve which is home to the BBC’s Springwatch.

Mid Wales remains a secret for many. Ynyshir Hall Hotel has introduced the area to a wider audience and is now the only hotel part of Relais & Chateaux in Wales – flying the flag of true individuality whilst offering the highest standards of quality and service.

Says Joan Reen, owner of Ynyshir Hall Hotel; “I fell in love with Ynyshir Hall Hotel in 1989 and each day I feel I make a new discovery in this part of the world. Whether it be the shape of the sand dunes, foraging discoveries, the abundance of birds within the area, the unreported hours & hours of blue skies and sunshine or the changing diversity of the estuary; people who come here fall in love. We are after all in the magical corner of Wales”.

Eglwysfach, Powys, Wales, SY20 8TA Telephone: 01654 781209