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Coed Hills Rural Artspace

Pronounced ‘coyd’, a Welsh word meaning “woods”, Coed Hills Rural Artspace is one of Wales’ leading centres for sustainable living and the creative arts. We aim to become a centre of education focused on nature, sustainability and traditional woodland skills and crafts, contributing to local tourism, employment and the rural economy. We are working towards self-sufficiency in energy production: this will reduce our costs and our effect on the local and global environment, and serve as a living experiment in what is possible. We do not claim to be perfect, but we are constantly exploring and sharing what we learn both from cutting edge technology and from the knowledge and wisdom of previous generations.

We grow food following permaculture principles and aim to demonstrate ecological land use, low-impact living and artist creativity, as well as giving people the opportunity to experience and practise all these things for themselves. As a social enterprise we offer a range of opportunities to people in the area: local organisations, schools, colleges, and a diverse range of individuals and families use our facilities for pursuits ranging from family camping weekends to wedding receptions and charity events.

Over the past decade Coed Hills Rural Artspace has become a valuable asset to the Vale of Glamorgan. It has also brought people to the area from all over Britain and beyond for the purposes of education and entertainment, particularly the internationally renowned art trail, currently undergoing woodland management and improvements. Following a period of complete renewal there will be a phased reopening from Autumn 2010.

We offer a unique conference venue, with artists’ workshops, gallery space, permaculture gardens, sawmill, green woodwork facilities, a metalworking forge, and various examples of sustainable and traditional building techniques, including the use of reclaimed materials. In addition goats and chickens, a solar-aligned stone circle, disabled access paths and the first composting toilets in the Vale.

We would like to thank all the people whose hard work and dedication over the years have contributed to making Coed Hills the special and much loved place it is.

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Please Note: Coed Hills Rural Artspace Visitor Centre, Gallery and Woodland Sculpture Trail are undergoing a period of renovation and refurbishment, and currently closed.

Coed Hills Rural Artspace, St Hilary, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan. CF71 7DP
01446 774084
giles@coedhills.co.uk