Campsite - By the Wye

Woodee Experience Days being held at By the Wye mentioned in The Telegraph today. Louise and the Woodee Limited team offer a one day course teaching you how to cook local seasonal food, outdoors over fire, on the bank of the River Wye at By the Wye in Hay. Click the link to book - https://www.thewoodee.com//fire-pit-cooking-and-skills-cou... https://www.telegraph.co.uk//find-perfect-last-minute-chr/

Christmas Star On a clear night in the Brecon Beacons, you can see the Milky Way, major constellations and bright nebulas but tonight, clear-skies allowing, there is a chance to see meteor showers and the Christmas Star On Monday, December 21st, Jupiter and Saturn will appear closer to each other than for nearly 400 years. It's around 800 years since they were so easily visible. For the rest of December they will appear to be super-close in the post-sunset sky ... IThe Christmas Star is called the 'Great Conjunction' because Jupiter and Saturn are the two largest planets in the Solar System, and to the naked eye they'll look like a single bright star. It will happen just after sunset in the southwestern sky Although you can see 'shooting stars' from the Ursid meteor shower at any time between December 17-26th, the event peaks on the night of December 21st/22nd All on the exact date of the December solstice, how about that for a brilliant way to end the stargazing season Picture of the night sky above By the Wye by Gwilym Pugh

Santa's Reindeer Trail Santa needs your help! His reindeer have been exploring the woods at By the Wye, but as Christmas gets closer, its time for Santa and his reindeer to start preparing and training to take to the skies on Christmas Eve... Help reunite Santa with his reindeer by exploring the woods to find Dasher, Dancer, Rudolph and friends and tell them to head back to the North Pole before Christmas This free activity is open and available to enjoy at your leisure The activity is outdoors. Appropriate wet weather clothing and footwear should be worn as the ground may be uneven and wet. Please follow social distancing guidelines and respect other users of the trail.

As the frenzied madness of Black Friday begins, please remember our local and small businesses, the lifeblood of our economy and communities. Without our indepe...ndent businesses, market traders and high street shops, our little town of Hay-on-Wye would not be the amazing, vibrant and independently spirited place that it is. And for every small business that you are supporting you are also directly supporting local people and families. Please #shopindependent this Black Friday. Don’t give Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man, any more of your money, he really, really doesn’t need it. And if you prefer doing online shopping at the moment then remember that many of our local businesses also offer this service. As the saying goes, if we don’t use it, we lose it... Wonderful image by @rebecca_strickson_illustration courtesy of @holly.co, great champions of small businesses. #hayonwye #independent #supportsmallbusinesses #shoplocal #supportlocal #lovewhereyoulive #wales #lovewales #bordertown #townofbooks #booktown #hayfestival #shopindependent

The Ivy By the Wye is an off grid glamping site hidden in the woods at the heart of Hay on Wye, a market town in the Upper Wye Valley, on the border of England and Wales The treetop accommodation is as beautiful as its Riverside location. Thoughfully positioned safari tents are elevated on stilts so you sleep up in the tree canopy ... By the Wye offers luxury under canvas with all the creature comforts and wilderness of your doorstep Now taking bookings for 2021, please tag your friends and share the love for our small family business

Hay Festival Winter Weekend Starts Today. All events are free and can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own homes. See what's happening today.. .

It’s almost December, which can mean only one thing... CHRISTMAS is a comin’! And we have one favour to ask, that you buy at least one (or several) of your Chri...stmas list items locally, from Hay’s wonderful market traders or independent high street. Small businesses are the lifeblood of the UK economy, with SMEs making up 99.9% of all private sector businesses in the UK, and, after one of the toughest years in recent history, now more than ever small needs our support. A selection of tomorrow’s offerings to tempt you out to market day (some of these are pop-ups, so you might not get the chance again before Christmas!): GIFTS: *Welsh wool blankets & woolly socks from Jason the Socks *Hand whittled spoons by Oh Pioneer *Handforged ironmongery from Owain Salter Blacksmith *Sheepskins from Isabelle *Silver jewellery by StarLily Jewellery & Accessories *African rugs & baskets from Basket Case *Ukranian textiles from Experience Ukraine *Plants & wreaths from Slate House Nursery *Vintage tools from Cath Tools *Lino cut prints from S.Prints *Handmade baby clothes from @ohboouk *Quilts & masks from @bee.spokequilts *Kindling from Rob *Local paintings from Barb Vintage *Lampshades and fabrics from @fox_and_fettle FOOD *Cheeses from the Cheese Stall *Fish from M&H Price fishmonger *Joints & sausages from Trevol Farm and Weobley Ash Meats & Farm Shop *Fruit & veg from Castle Greengrocers, @100%Hay and @primrosefarm *Vegan doughnuts from Planetdoughnut *freshly baked bread from Alex Gooch artisan baker *Pastries and savouries from Dugan's Patisserie, Bernie & Gourmandize *dog treats from Bezzers Biscuits *Oils & Vinegars from Dressings Up *Gin from Old Brenin Distillery *Beer from TudorBreweryWales *Jams & chutneys from Tams Jams *Pizzas from Origin Pizza *Coffee from @smilers_coffee.co *Noodles (including vegan options this week) from Noodles in a Box *International cured meats from Charcuterie.Hereford *Wonder peelers from Sam We think this all sounds pretty awesome, especially when you combine it with Hay’s amazing high street shops. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES THIS CHRISTMAS, THEY’LL LOVE YOU FOR IT! #hayonwye #supportlocal #shopsmall #locallymade #locallygrown #wales #marketday

Only *11 Days* until Christmas! Lots of markets to keep you shopping #local until then *Thursday 17th Market Day* All your weekly favourites... *Friday 18th Flea Market* Vintage and antiques in the Buttermarket *Saturday 19th Hay Christmas Fayre* 40+ stalls of Christmas gifts, crafts, treats, takeaway food + songs of good cheer in the market square and beyond *Sunday 20th @madhatters_craftmarket* Arts & crafts market in the @haycheesemarket and Buttermarket halls *Thursday 24th Market Day* All your weekly favourites *Thursday 31st Market Day* Many of your weekly favourites for the last market of 2020! S H O P | E A T | S T A Y LOCAL this Christmas Please shop responsibly and keep our small town safe. Wear a mask, socially distance, wash hands regularly and stay at home in ill. #hayonwye #markets #christmasmarkets #shoplocal #wales #shopsmall #supportlocal #markettown

#FlashbackFriday This time last year it was all hands on deck building! It's crazy to think how far we have come in 12months, lots planed for the next so watch this space.. #familybusiness

By the Wye - Early Autumn Throwback to ealier in the year when this lovely couple stayed at By the Wye in The Ivy. Hidden in the heart of Hay on Wye, elevated in clearings between trees, on the bank of the River Wye is where you will find our luxury Safari Tents. ... Perched on platforms, floating out above the woodland floor, relax on the deck with the River Wye babbling at your feet and the expanse of the Brecon Beacons dark sky reserve glittering overhead. Please share this post so more people can discover our little treetop retreat. Video by @timothysax See more

Beds made for Blankets Spent a lovely morning with Julie aka THE WELSH GIRL styling some of our tents, including items from her gorgeous new Tone-on-Tone range of Welsh textiles. The Welsh blanket shown is a family heirloom matched with one of a kind Welsh flannel blockwork pillows in orange, straw and topaz. ... Don't they look perfect on our fairytale four-poster bed!? Who wishes they were sleeping in here tonight? Visit www.thewelshgirl.com to shop the new range, perfect for Christmas presents! #featurefriday #supportlocalbusiness

Last Minute Breaks Fresh air meets luxury at our rural #glamping site in Hay on Wye. The perfect place for autumn adventuring in the Wye Valley or Brecon Beacons. ... We have good availability over the next few months for last-minute romantic escapes. Visit our website to make a booking today. www.bythewye.uk #escapetheeveryday #visitbritain

Lights Camera Action! Did anyone spot a couple of well known celebs driving this lovely Jaguar round #hayonwye over the last few days? We were more than happy to offer assistance to the team at @socomedy who were in the area filming for a new @itv production which will be airing later this year. Something to look forward to in the winter months

The Team Dressed to impress for filming today, don't we look smart!

"New eco-aware glamping escape By the Wye is quite probably the coolest place in Hay and here's why" - Undiscovered Wales https://undiscovered-wales.co.uk//by-the-wye-the-eco-escap

We Wool Its #NationalWoolWeek - an annual event run by The Campaign for Wool. According to their website, this is a multi-national campaign that was initiated in October 2008 by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, who had observed that the wool industry was facing enormous and unprecedented challenges. Challenges included competition from synthetic fibers, reduction in sheep flocks and reduced prices for wool that made it difficult for wool farmers to continue making... a living. Some of the goals of this campaign: Raise awareness of the problems facing wool farmers and the possibility that wool as a fiber is being threatened. Social education about the eco-unfriendly ramifications of a world without wool. Encourage fashion brands, department stores, carpet makers and others to take on the challenge of supporting wool. Promote the wonders of wool! All of our safari tents come furnished with wonderful Welsh woolen blankets and snuggly sheep fleeces, perfect for cwtching under on Autumn evenings.

Hygge Watching the fire and listening to the rain outside, this is hygge at its finest. Are you a lover of hygge? Tell us how you hygge your life?

Who wishes they woke up here today? #escapetheeveryday this Autumn and book a #staycation at By the Wye Glamping, luxury woodland retreat hidden in the heart of Hay on Wye.

Market day is a comin’, folks. It may be a damp one but the market is perfect for stocking up on those essential autumn warmers It’s definitely time to get th...ose log burners crackling, so head down to the Clock Tower to see Rob the #kindling man, with 3 for 10 on large bags. You can pull up the car, load and go. Keep toasty warm with Jason the Socks’ woolly #socks and beautiful colourful #Welshwool #blankets, or perhaps with a pair of Simon the Rugs’ African leather #slippers. Baked With Love at Pippa's Pantry is now bringing you freshly baked #bread alongside her warm #welshcakes. Find in the Buttermarket alongside Tam’s seasonal #jams, the perfect accompaniment to Pippa’s or @alexgoochbaker‘s toasted bread on a chilly morning. Alex from Blantons also returns for her second post-lockdown visit so do check out her beautiful handmade #jewellery in the Buttermarket and don’t forget that #weobleyashmeats are now back on the market every Thursday, bringing pasture fed #lamb, mutton, hogget and pork. And there is so much more! Please don’t forget to visit responsibly, wear #masks, sanitise hands, keep your distance, stay away if ill & download the track & trace app. Let’s keep Hay safe. #hayonwye #marketday #market #localmarket #shoplocal #supportlocal #localbusinesses #shopsmall #localproduce #wales #loveyourlocalmarket #thursdaymarket #breconbeacons #powys #herefordshire #stillopen #visitwales

Guest Reviews How cute is the thank you note made for us by a little boy who loved his stay with us As a brand new business we appreciate getting feedback and it's so lovely to hear when people have had a great time

The Autumn breeze is creeping in at Hay on Wye and I'm not mad about it Hidden in woodland on the banks of the river, By the Wye offers peace and wildlife and with Herefordshire and the Brecon Beacons to explore, it's the ideal location for an Autumn escape. Lots of availability for October and beyond, visit our website to make a booking www.bythewye.uk

Wye Valley Festival - Wolves Event Info Happening this Weekend Wolves have returned.... Track the Wye Valley and Welsh Borders wolf pack in this exciting wildlife tracking game. Wolves is a rare chance to experience this long extinct and magnificent animal back in the Wye Valley. Wolves is a game. Your goal: to carefully track and photograph or film the pack in its natural habitat. This is not easy as they are notoriously hard to see. To aid players, a game map will publish the packs’ current location during game times, derived from the radio collar data. Use the location data to get out into the landscape and spot them. There are prizes for first sighting, best photo, best film, best behaviour captured. The game is free to play and will be available from Friday 25th September but you can catch watch our mini Wolf films and get up to speed on your Wolf knowledge, in readiness, from Monday 21st September. Times The wolf pack radio tag trackers will be turned on at 9am on Friday 25th September 2020. To follow the pack and play go to https://wolves.live/sign-up-to-play

Visit Herefordshire have launched two #ApplesforAutumn cycle trails! Take a look at the link and download a route for this weekend! And be sure to tag #visitherefordshire in any images that show you're #madforapples #cycleherefordshire https://applesforautumn.co.uk

Wye Valley River Festival 2020 re-imagined Happening Now Run by the Wye Valley AONB the online programme will be flowing from the Valley right into your home. Get ready for playful and powerful performances that can be enjoyed by all the family. ... An eclectic mix of shows and films, talks and workshops, live music and activities to get involved with. Run with wolves. Relax with the magic of cloud appreciation. Explore your inner poet. https://www.wyevalleyriverfestival.co.uk/

Dreamy Beds Morning sun falls on Meadow and its fairytale four-poster bed, made by our talented team using heart wood recovered from our own woods. Tag someone you would like to wake up here with ... #glamping #escapetheeveryday

Celebration Hampers Staying with us for a birthday or anniversary treat? Ask us about the different celebration packages we provide ... #supportsmallbusiness #shoplocal