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The Yurt is comfortable and spacious for two people.
It is equipped with a wood burning stove for those chilly nights, and a complimentary basket of wood is included.
There is a handmade kingsize bed and four pillows for your comfort, and a table and two chairs to sit on and read your morning papers or enjoy your meals indoors.
The Yurt has an assortment of crockery, cutlery and cooking pots and a stove kettle. Tea towels and a small amount of complimentary cleaning supplies and loo rolls are also provided.
Please bring your own towels as these are not provided.
There is ample storage space under the bed and tea light lanterns to create a soft glow in the evenings.
Groceries are not provided, however, meat, vegetables and general groceries can be purchased locally or in nearby Cinderford or Ross on Wye.
We ask people not to wear outdoor shoes in the Yurt, so you may wish to bring a pair of slippers or thick socks.
There is a basic equipped kitchen outside the Yurt in a separate structure, which includes a sink and washing up area with hot running water.
There is an outside fire pit, and a kotlich for open-fire cooking.
There is a compost loo near to the Yurt just above the firepit and a super open-air shower just behind the kitchen. We have ensured your stay is completely self-contained.
Please do bring a torch or lantern, as lighting inside the Yurt is low level and and a torch may be useful when walking around after dark.
There are no electrical points within the Yurt.
Sorry no pets or animals are allowed on site.
Guest feedback
"Amazing place, amazing bed! Loved every minute"
"Thanks for a lovely weekend, Yurt was great. Very peaceful, love the fire and the owl in the distance"
"We absolutely loved our stay at Ragmans Farm and have recommended it to our friends. We thought the yurt was very special with a cosy personal touch, particularly with it's own outside cooking area"
"Thank you for our lovely first stay in the Yurt! Everthing was perfect, there were so many lovely touches! We absolutely loved everything about Ragmans Farm and cannot wait to come again"
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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