Be prepared. Staying in the woods, part of the joy is getting back to basics. Check out our checklist of things to think about bringing.

Food. Being a good distance from shops, it's best to be prepared - and think about what food and drink you'll need to bring. With limited solar power in the woods, it's not really practical to run a fridge - it's best to go for food that's not going to go off quickly.

For short-term use, we have gas-powered fridge that can be used at extra cost - please let us know in advance. For cooking, we have bottled gas camping cookers and the campfire - firewood is plentiful though, occassionally, rather damp.

Water. We have lots of streams running through the woods - especially when it rains - and the River Cilieni forms the site's northern border. But beware: this is a landscape of sheep and cattle, and the water that flows down from the hills carries all sorts of bugs from the livestock and other critters up above. It's not safe to drink without treatment. Read here for a bit more information!

For washing and cleaning, we collect rainwater - it gets basic filtration before going into the storage tanks, but still not for drinking without treatment.

Drinking water: Bottled water is provided for drinking.

We also bring water from a nearby spring & borehole, and then filter it through British Berkefeld filters, which clear out just about everything.

Eating out. A 20-minute walk from the woods is Pentre-bach village - the Shoemakers Arms provides fine, home-cooked food and a good selection of beers, ciders, wines and soft drinks. The kitchen generally closes at 8pm, and on Sundays at around 3pm. We recommend phoning ahead to book - and you can get updates on their Facebook page.

A 10-minute drive (or maybe hour and half walk) down to the A40 and you'll find the village of Sennybridge - with two petrol stations (one with a fab store and cafe inside), half a dozen pubs and more.

A little further beyond the A40, the the International Welsh Rarebit Centre - with wonderful varieties of the national dish, coffees, cakes and specials - is well worth a visit.

For bigger supermarkets, head in either direction on the A40: east to Brecon or west to Llandovery, both lovely market towns.