Red Shed - North Wales

07/04/2025

There’s not been a cloud in the sky this week and Wernog Wood is springing to life. Morning chorus is rich and vibrant, woodpeckers are beating, wild garlic popping and bluebells soon to burst.

There’s no better time than spring and early summer to experience nature in full throttle. The Red Shed is perfectly situated amidst it all… the perfect place to immerse yourself for a rejuvenating based retreat.

13/03/2025

Explore our beautiful landscape… right on our doorstep. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18Td31v52v/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Leave the car at home – Denbighshire is a prime walking destination. It’s probably the best way to see our iconic countryside and give yourself the time to truly relax.
It’s even more enjoyable without the added stress of traffic and parking – and better for the environment too. It’s why we asked travel writer Julie Brominicks to create these walks with our bus services in mind. New booklet available soon. ⏱️ ⛅ 🌹 🥾

03/02/2025

Book your romantic Valentine hideaway in our cosy woodland cabin in . This beautiful space has an extremely comfy handmade bed a wood burner with endless supplies of logs, views across the Vale of Clwyd, stunning walks right from your doorstep and birds aplenty to watch.

To book, see https://www.wernogwood.co.uk/red-shed

There is so much to do in the area with visits to or , or a delicious meal in local restaurants… some of our favourite being Small Plates Ruthin or Raven Inn

11/10/2024

Colours of the night in Wernog Wood.

07/08/2024

Perfect little fire pit for a summer’s evening! These guests are making the most of it.

18/06/2024

What a view this evening across the Vale of Clwyd from the little path just metres from the Red Shed in

There is still availability in July … checkout https://www.wernogwood.co.uk/book-accommodation

06/06/2024

We welcome walkers, cyclists and other visitors to the Clwydian Range aged 18yrs+.
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With our campsite just 350m from Offa's D**e, Wernog Wood is the perfect place to pitch a tent in our wildflower meadow or stay in a bell tent in a ready made bed.
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This stretch of Offa’s D**e crosses the A494 pass at Clwyd Gate, offering a natural break in the arduous run of Clwydian peaks.
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If you are walking from Offa's D**e, use the footpath not the road, marked in red on the map.

CAMPING OPTIONS
pitch your own tent.. on one of our six flattened pitches ...
or
book a bell tent
(available 1 April - 30 September)
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We have four 5m bell tents, each with a lantern, chair, comfortable bed & mattress, duvet, blanket, pillows & bedding. You will need to bring your own towels
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Costs per night in the bell tent are
£40 for a single person or £60 for a couple per night
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Campion, Clover & Cowslip have double beds and can be booked for a minimum of two nights.
Daisy has two single beds and is available for those who only to stay for one night. This tent is perfect for friends who don't want to share a bed, but they could be pushed together for couples.
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CAMPERS KITCHEN
Tea, coffee & pure UV filtered drinking water - fresh from our spring
Gas hob, with pots, pans, cutlery and crockery
Wood burner with plentiful supply of wood
Kitchen table and benches
Sofa on veranda with views to the Vale of Clwyd and beyond
Solar lighting with USB charging point
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MEALS
Unfortunately we are not able to cook for you as we also host residential courses.
But to save you the hassle of carrying food, we are happy to source easily obtainable ingredients if you send your shopping list at least 48hrs before your arrival.
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OTHER FACILITIES
Hot showers and loos
Washing machine - £1 per wash
Drying space in campers kitchen by wood burner
Fridge space - near showers and loos
N.B. there is no electric hook up and no vehicles are allowed on the field

29/03/2024

It’s official… spring has sprung in Wernog Wood Wood and our first bluebells are just emerging … and there will be many more than just this one!! The wild garlic buds are about to burst and the birds are busy singing all about it!

Do you need a bit of spring rejuvenation? The Red Shed still has a few days availability in April and our special offer of £80 per week night still stands or £125 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.

To book, check out https://www.wernogwood.co.uk/red-shed

06/03/2024

If you haven’t explored this beautiful and often overlooked part of north Wales, you really should as the landscape is breathtaking. Blog writer Nearly Uphill has very helpfully created a list of some fabulous walks right on our doorstep within the Clwydian hills.

https://nearlyuphill.co.uk/2023/07/14/clwydian-range-walks/?fbclid=IwAR2htWAAaNqnkUU_PI6K-JBt_Wzz0mXzVq1qHCFPWI9rkVRtXZUlt3TaUKM_aem_AfZGgaaKjppXlfLKTf4r6Z_-z6K9iGq4sFkm1oMDRFbbXxKHBT5WoN5PYVOEDSmOu-4

Looking left out the front door of the Red Shed, you look directly up to Moel Gyw. Your half hour cobweb blasting route to the top starts on the footpath directly behind the Red Shed, taking you up through Wernog Wood, 100metres across a small field, and onto Offa's D**e Path National Trail. Offa’s D**e leads you around the lower slopes of Moel Gyw until a small heathery path heads off up to the trig point at the top. Views stretch north across distant industrial landscapes to the Wirral, to Liverpool and as far as Blackpool tower, and to the West look far across the stunning Vale of Clwyd towards Snowdonia. The tiny dot we are pointing at is Wernog Wood and the Red Shed!

We highly recommend continuing this walk onto the Raven Inn, a warm and welcoming community pub in Llanarmon Yn Ial, with very tasty grub.

Or head in the other direction along Offa’s D**e to Moel Fenlli and Moel Famau… all in walking distance from our cosy Red Shed.

04/03/2024

Limited weekend availability in the Red Shed between now and the end of April, just this weekend (8-10 March) and the last weekend of April (27-28 April).

There are a few more week nights available which we are offering at the special price of £80 per night.

Check our bio for details and booking links.

02/03/2024

This recent review says it all… “The Red Shed was such a lovely place to spend our first year anniversary, and we would definitely recommend this to anyone hoping to visit.

The bed was comfy and the kitchen was well equipped with all the necessary amenities. At times it rained, but the wood fire kept us cosy and the Shed itself is well insulated. The chairs and fire pit outside was great for reading and lounging. As for walks: there are plenty of trails around, but we loved venturing into the forest and taking in the countryside views at the other end.

The nearby town of Ruthin (approx. 7 mins drive) had all the essentials: Tesco, Aldi, coffee shops and restaurants. We ventured to Bodnant Garden, which is an hour drive away but definitely worth a visit if you bring a car.

We spent most of our time enjoying the peace and quiet of the Red Shed. Claire and Rob have done a fantastic job of creating an atmosphere of being in nature while never being too out of reach. We will definitely be staying here again!”

02/03/2024

Your sunset view, just metres from the Red Shed. It doesn’t get much better than this.

02/03/2024

We are your hosts Rob and Claire

As a mechanic and builder, Rob is fascinated by how things work and how they are made. He loves the challenge of creating the unusual and Wernog Wood has given him the perfect opportunity to renovate old buildings and to build quirky new structures…. the Red Shed being just one of these.

Claire is a jeweller and works with customers to design one-off pieces, often incorporating elements from a customer’s old jewellery.

Alongside these things that already keep us busy, we run a variety of traditional and contemporary craft courses. Taught by practicing artists and crafts people, courses are tailored for complete beginners as well as those wanting to further their skills… to find out more check out Wernog Wood

It took us four years to find the perfect peaceful spot to run our courses; a place where our visitors can truly escape the hustle and bustle of their daily lives. ​ After traipsing around nearly fifty properties, we finally found Wernog Wood hidden within this beautiful secluded woodland.

When we arrived in September 2017, the house had not been lived in for 15 years and our predecessor, Dot, had lived here alone for forty years prior to that. As you can imagine, the whole place needs considerable renovation... luckily Rob is a multi-skilled builder and mechanic who is up for a challenge... but we were keen to get the business up and running before completing house renovations.

So if you are planning to pay us a visit, don’t be surprised to find some piles of rubble and a rough looking house (our house that is, not the Red Shed!)… but the rest of the place is beautiful.

02/03/2024

All furnishings in the cosy Red Shed are handmade by your hosts, including this beautiful handmade greenwood bed made by Rob. One of the most regular comments left by our visitors is how comfy the bed is.

… and even better, you could make your own greenwood bed frame during a course taught by Rob in Wernog Wood

All artwork on the walls has been made by tutors in Wernog Wood.

02/03/2024

Featured in The Times as #11 of Europe’s 25 magical woodland escapes, our cosy 'Red Shed' is a quirky woodland cabin, fully equipped for a comfortable self-catering holiday.
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We welcome people attending craft courses in Wernog Wood as well as walkers & other visitors to the area.
.. perfect for couples & honeymooners ..... all guests must be aged over 18yrs ..... and sorry no dogs...

if you would like to bring a dog, welcome to book a bell tent.
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This one-up, one-down cabin is designed to accommodate two people, but could sleep up to four if you don't mind being cosy! Almost all furnishings, including the beautiful greenwood bed are handmade by Rob with artwork on the walls by our tutors.

The Red Shed has everything you need including bedding for an extremely comfortable king-size bed, two futons (single & double), well equipped kitchen with induction hob, oven & dishwasher, a small bathroom with towels and a lovely hot shower, WiFi, bluetooth speakers and a TV with iPlayer & Netflix.

Your little cabin is heated by a wood burner with a plentiful supply of logs and access to an outdoor wood-fired pizza oven.

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