The low key luxury trail experience.
2023 dates to be confirmed. Interested? Please email us!
WHAT IS TRAIL UTOPIA?
Our goal is to deliver the vey best leisure experience for those who love trails. This is not a race. This is an opportunity to focus purely on you. To rest and relax, be as indulgent as you wish, but also to get some trail time in.
Planned over 4 days and 3 nights, Trail Utopia is carefully curated to provide 2 full days on the trails as well as allowing time for arrival and departure at your leisure - enjoying fabulous hospitality and inspirational catering throughout.
Strictly limited to small groups and with private accommodation, this is far beyond your average ‘glamping adventure’. Trail Utopia is special. Truly needing to be seen to be believed, this niche event is well suited to anyone who wishes to treat themselves to a little luxury while experiencing some of the best trails and scenery in Mid Wales.
Watch the video below to learn a little more about Trail Utopia. Or read on…
THE INDULGENCE:
It really is next level. Imagine a secluded valley with private, cozy shepherds huts furnished with full double beds and wood-burning stoves. Imagine a huge kitchen table around which to share the day’s tales and revel in the flavours of fully catered locally sourced meals. Imagine an adventurers’ bar decorated with inspiring tales, a boule court with the best view in the world (probably!), a cinema, a fire pit…
THE TRAILS:
Regardless of experience you can train as seriously (or not) as you like. Walker, novice trail runner or seasoned ultra participant, the choice really is yours and we have specifically designed Trail Utopia this way.
Build your map reading and route planning skills with seasoned mountain guides before heading out on your personally chosen route and learn to navigate along the way. Or opt to follow a pre planned route and explore, safe in the knowledge that an experienced guide is on hand to get you back in time for your evening meal. Go long or short or maybe a bit of both. Find a lake or river, swim outdoors. Lie on a mountain top and watch the clouds. Our absolute goal is to make your trail dreams come true.
THE TEAM:
The Trail Utopia team brings together exceptional talent and wisdom for your benefit. Mountain guides operate successful event and training companies when not supporting Trail Utopia and have logged countless hours training and guiding people through the Welsh mountains and continents far beyond. As well as guiding you in the hills they will be available throughout the event to share tips and advice on anything trail and expedition related. Physiotherapist Shona is on hand to guide warm ups and warm downs throughout, as well as offering workshops on injury management and prevention. Like our guides, Shona will be on hand for 1 to 1 discussions and assessments so this is a great opportunity for a few insights on form or a second opinion on that old niggle. Trail Utopia co-ordinator Brad is an experienced international event and production manager and passionate mountain runner - he’s your point of contact to ensure your Trail Utopia experience is everything you and the team want it to be. He’ll look after everything from your personal physiotherapist appointment times to any dietary requirements, daily logistics and everything in-between.
Follow @trailutopia on Instagram to meet the team and get regular updates
THE SITE:
A unique and special place born of adventure. Originally the private home of the fabulously personable and warmly eccentric adventurers Nick Sanders MBE and Dr Caroline Taylor, their boutique expedition centre based near Machynlleth has become a focal point for those who like to adventure in style. Once visited, this gem of a destination is hard to forget and many events that Nick and Caroline host throughout the year sell out quickly to repeat customers.
Trail Utopia is proud to launch at this iconic location and we firmly believe we (and quite possibly you) will return year on year…
THE DETAILS:
Our 2023 dates are pending. Please email if you would like further information.
Prices are £865.00 per person with a 25% discount on one persons costs for couples sharing a hut and bed.
Booking is via SI Entries, the tried and trusted booking platform used by many outdoor events.
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
Day 1:
Tea and cake on arrival;
3 course meal and wine / beer.
Orientation / meet and greet.
Days 2 & 3:
Physio led warm up.
Breakfast of choice.
Trails your way with the Trail Utopia Team
Trail food (suitable snacks and sustenance).
Tea and cake on return.
3 course meal and wine / beer.
Chat and advice throughout, Physio 1-2-1s.
Evening entertainment of choice; Bar / Cinema / Boules etc…
Day 4:
Breakfast of choice.
Tea and cake pre departure ( sorry, you do have to leave).
Menus for all meals and naturally any dietary requirements will be communicated individually prior to the event.
QUESTIONS:
Please don’t hesitate to ask. We’d love to hear from you directly. Please follow Trail Utopia on instagram and feel free to DM or post any queries there. Or email us here.
PARTNERS:
Please also consider following our team mates and collaborators to learn a little more about what to expect;
For outdoor inspiration: Joe
For stunning scenery and mouthwatering menus: Nick Sanders Expedition Centre
We look forward to seeing you soon!
