Category: Plan your stay

Your host Matt is a Breathwork facilitator and can offer breathwork sessions on site during your stay. Breathwork is accessible to everyone*, regardless of experience level. Whether you’re seeking stress relief, personal growth, or simply a deeper connection with yourself, conscious connected breathwork offers a powerful tool for transformation. Breathwork promotes self-awareness, emotional release,...

Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life during your stay.  The Barn offers a peaceful haven and the perfect place to switch off from distractions, disconnect from your devices, and reconnect with what truly matters—yourself and the natural world. Whether you’re waking up to the sound of birdsong, exploring tranquil woodland trails, or...

Walking There are walking routes on site, along the Monnow Valley and up onto the Black Mountains – either straight from the door or with a short car drive. We’re always happy to give advice and suggestions and in The Barn you'll find a full Walking Guide to the area, along with maps. From a gentle...

Things To Do - on-site and nearby You'll be spoilt for choice of things to do... from the 48 acres on-site to explore, to paddling in the local river, walking in the Black Mountains and Golden Valley... adventures await! Exploring Garn Farm On-site you have 48 acres of wildlife rich hillside and woodland to explore,...

Local Festivals & Events There are a surprising number of annual festivals and events in the borderlands… from film to food, walking to writing: Feb & March Boderlines Film Festival - borderlinesfilmfestival.co.uk Crickhowell Walking Festival - crickhowellfestival.com April Abergavenny Writing Festival - abergavennywritingfestival.com May Talgarth Walking Festival - talgarthwalkingfestival.org Hay Festival of Literature and...

Historic Buildings, Ruins and Castles Nearby you'll find many ancient ruins and sacred remains. Local castles tell the story of the Norman conquests, and ruined abbeys are testament to the destruction of the 16th-century dissolution.  Longtown Castle HR2 0LE / 30 mins walk / 5 mins drive / www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/longtown-castle/ Ruins of a thick-walled round keep dating...

Our Guide to Hereford (30 mins drive) A beautiful old market cathedral city with plenty of restaurants, cafes and shops, including most high street names and a Tesco, Asda and Waitrose. Best to avoid Sundays when many places are closed. Hereford Cathedral and Close (HR1 2NG) is worth getting away from the busy shopping streets for....

Our Guide to Hay-on-Wye (30-40 mins drive) With lots of bookshops, this creative little bit of the borderlands is known as the town of books. It is now making a name for itself as a place for vintage shopping too. The weekly Market Day on Thursdays is a delight of creativity with food, crafts and vintage...

Our Guide to Abergavenny  (20 mins drive) A market town with lots of independent shops and a few regular high street names, lots of cafes and a Tesco Metro, Morrisons and Waitrose (out of town), plus a few tucked away favourites. Best to avoid Mondays and Sundays when many places are closed. Bean &...

There are plenty of gardens to visit nearby, from the ornate stately home gardens to the humble cottage garden, from stunning woodland settings to those with surprising art installations: The Garden of the Wind HR2 0DY / 5 min walk up Hunthouse Lane / www.gardenofthewind.co.uk A modern garden using swathes of herbaceous plants and grasses...