There are plenty of options for writers to exercise within a stone’s throw of the Cabin. Aside from your complimentary sauna, you can enjoy several walks or runs in the vicinity or even straight from the Cabin door. We include a written guide for two loops in the Cabin pack; these walks take around 90 minutes each. We also provide an OS Map for the local region and can advise on places to visit during your writer’s retreat.

Options for taking a break from the desk include:

• Cader Idris: One of the highest peaks in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park at 893 metres (25 minute drive)
• Tan-y-Coed: An easy-to-find picnic site and woodland walk located immediately off the A487 (17 minute drive)
• Wild Swimming: With several beaches within reach including Ynyslas, Aberdyfi and Borth, you will be spoilt for choice for beach swim spots (25 minute drive)
• Betws-y-Coed: A breathtakingly beautiful region of the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park (1h 25 minute drive)
• Yoga: We include a yoga mat in the Cabin. There are several brilliant yoga teachers with drop-in sessions throughout the week in Machynlleth. We include details of their classes in the Cabin pack (10 minute drive)
• Massage Therapists: Massage therapists work from Machynlleth’s Covent House and offer a range of massage modalities to relax those writerly muscles (10 minute drive)