Come and take a break away from the everyday and stay in our delightful Yurt. Situated in the picturesque cider orchard in front of the pond, the Yurt is the perfect place for a romantic, cosy, eco-escape from it all.

Staying in the Yurt is a great way to enjoy the full beauty of our organic farm and its wildlife. Close to the pond you will see frogs, fish, ducks, moorhens and our resident heron, and if you are really lucky the flash of a kingfisher. 

However, if you want to do more than simply enjoy the peace and tranquility, the surrounding area has plenty of attractions and things to do and visit.

Please contact us to check availability on 01594 860244 or EMAIL

"great place to stay and so relaxing,  lovely setting, pond, orchard and good facilities. Thanks for ordering the good weather for us too! Will definitely be back"

Local Food - you can purchase local produce at the following outlets:-

Crooked End Farm Shop, Ruardean - 01594 544482

Central Stores, Lydbrook - great for general groceries and Post Office - 01594 860302

A large range of organic produce can be bought locally at Field Fayre, Ross-on-Wye

Delicious homemade organic bread direct from The Forest Bake House 

Please note the Yurt is not suitable for children and no pets allowed.

Guest feedback

"From the minute we pulled onto the drive from the road our stay was perfect. We were greeted on the driveway by a group of wild boar ( dream come true) who were taking advantage of the fallen fruit. After slowly passing by we pulled into the parking bay for the yurt (clearly marked) and walked towards the yurt......what can I say other than WOW the yurt was very comfortably furnished ( handmade king-size bed, table and chairs, log burning fire and two other chairs ) then we looked at the kitchen area and found it more than adequately stocked with everything we needed (utensils,pots and pans, cups and glasses plus a 2 ring gas hob).

"we simply loved the place and the yurt, it was one of the most amazing and peaceful places we have ever been in England. We shall definitely come again next Summer"


March 23rd 2015 POSTED BY: Ragmans Farm

A Wonderful Time at Ragmans by Yanthe Oosthoek - Student Summer 2014


Being back in Holland made me realise how amazing my time at Ragmans had been. While cycling through the Dutch landscape (which is not very impressive compared to the beautiful Wye Valley Ragmans is surrounded by) I notice myself pointing out different weeds growing in the fields. This is something I did not even look at before I started working on the farm. Not only the weeds are keeping me busy; realising the importance and purity of nature was something I just took for granted before. 



As a second year student of International Development Management I had to learn more about farming. So I spent weeks and weeks trying to find the right placement place or WWOOF farm. There were two things I knew before I started searching: I wanted to learn more about permaculture and I wanted to go to the UK. I Googled ‘permaculture farm in UK’ and found Ragmans. I knew immediately that this was the place where I wanted to go.

In the first week on the farm it became clear this was exactly what I needed. 

In the time between my first working day on the farm, which was the 14th of July, and the last one, 10 weeks later, each and every day was different. The weather, jobs, and people all made my days interesting and worthwhile. Freya, Pete, Matt, and Juan Fran supported me along the way and gave me many opportunities. They gave me space to learn as much as possible about each and every aspect of the farm. From scything the orchard to compost-tea’ing the apple trees, stacking wood, preparing the Yurt, to organising a Gathering of Centres on the farm. Their trust in me made me feel so much more confident. Whenever I had a difficult permaculture question they were always willing to give me an answer and tell me even more about it. It felt like I had been there for ages already. They all create such a warm and welcoming atmosphere within the farm! 



As part of an individual placement assignment I was involved in organising a Gathering of Centres. A two day meet up to exchange experiences between 9 other educational farms in the UK. It was amazing to see how people with the same interests and concerns had the opportunity to share knowledge.



I had never thought an event like this could be so supportive and helpful. This gathering was a great opportunity for me to meet other inspiring people and become more involved in ‘interesting sustainable things’ going on in the UK. Something Holland can learn a lot from! 




It is hard for me to draw up a list of all the things I learnt during my time at the farm because it is endless. Working with the Growers proved a very valuable experience as well. The alternation of working on Ragmans for 4 days a week and one day in the Growers garden was perfect. Nat, Danny, Ben, and Jon taught me so many things about veggies, soil, equipment, seeds during the days I worked with them. I never knew I would develop a serious interest and see the importance and value of growing local food and flowers. 





Even though Ragmans is quite isolated, having warm, helpful, and lovely people around me made me feel at home. Thank you Freya, Matt, Pete, Angie, Ann, Steve, Carine, Juan Fran, Nat, Jon, Danny, and Ben. The work you all do is amazing and you are all amazing! You know what they say about people visiting Ragmans once, don’t you? They all return in due time. Well, don’t worry, I will be back for sure! 



October 2014


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