LOCATION
Griffin is in the rolling hills of the Dee Valley, an Area of Outstanding Beauty. Rich with walking routes, expansive views and even canoeing or mountaineering. The closest town of Llangollen is a 5 minute drive or 40 minute walk and has great cafes, water side pubs and the oldest wine bar in Wales.
🚗 Liverpool: 1hr 10 drive /🚂 1hr 10 train + 20 min taxi
🚗 Manchester: 1hr 30 drive /🚂 1hr 40 train + 20 min taxi
🚗 Birmingham: 1hr 30 drive / 🚂 1hr 35 train + 20 min taxi
🚗 London: 3hr 30 hr drive / 🚂 2hr 30 train + 15 min taxi
Our fave things to do in Llangollen
The Cornmill is a beautiful waterside pub in Llangollen, complete with a traditional water wheel, that looks out over the white waters of the River Dee.
On Griffin's doorstep are some great walking routes to soak up the Welsh countryside, like the Dee Valley Way up to Horseshoe Falls.
Cold water swim in the valley and waterfalls. Or if you're looking for something adventurous, you can rent bikes, or try canoeing or white water rafting with Bearded Men Adventures.
Find the answer to our most frequently wondered things. Read all FAQs here.
You can travel to Griffin via car or public transport (train and short taxi ride).
After booking your chosen cabin, you’ll receive an online ‘Welcome Guide’ detailing the exact location of the cabin and directions by car or train and taxi. If you’re travelling by train, we highly recommend booking your connecting taxi in advance, as rural locations don’t tend to have Uber!
The cabin is your space to relax in any way you like to, but we’ve kitted it out with lots of phone-free activities, including:
📚 A selection of our fave books
👾 Board games
🃏 Diary of CEO Conversation Cards
📻 Radio Cassette Player + Tapes
📸 Instant Camera + 10 free films
🗺 Map and compass
And of course you might want to head out and explore the local area. The map and welcome guide include recommendations of restaurants, cafes and other attractions nearby.
Check-in is at 3pm
Check-out is at 10am
We don’t currently include food packages, but all cabins have a well-equipped kitchen including a mini-fridge and gas hob to cook up your fave meals. We include pots, pans, cooking utensils and even chef knives. Plus, loose leaf tea, coffee beans, oil, salt and pepper.
If you’re looking for a night or two away from the stove, there’s always plenty of nearby pubs and restaurants listed in our cabin guides.
Yes! All our cabins have hot showers and an eco-composting toilet in an indoor bathroom. We provide eco-friendly toiletries and luxury towels, too!
Griffin is on private land and is lockable from the inside and outside, but it is very remote so it would be a true off-grid experience.
We include enough firewood for your first night. You can add full log store access to your booking for £20 on checkout, which includes firewood, kindling and firelighters.
We recommend you unplug for the full duration of your stay to get the most from your digital detox, but this is totally self-policed. Our lockboxes have a padlock and key, with the key in a sealed envelope, so if you want to unlock it, you can.
We provide you with a Nokia so you can reach our cabin support team and contact friends and family if you need to. The number for the Nokia will be shared with you in advance of your stay.
All our stays are 3 or 4 nights as this is the minimum time it takes to fully switch off and reap the benefits of nature and time offline. You can read more about 'The 3 Day Effect' here.
We know plans can change, so we’ll always do what we can to accommodate booking amendments. If your check-in date is over 28 days away, your stay can be rebooked for a new date or you can request a voucher, or a full refund. If your check-in date is within 14-28 days, you can move your stay to a future date, or request a voucher equal to the payment you have made. Cancellations or amendments are unfortunately not possible if your check-in date is in or within 14 days. All bookings have a 48 hour cooling off period, so if you change your mind you can reschedule your stay or get a full refund. Rescheduled stays are non-refundable.
You can read our full terms & conditions here
