In early 2000, after having lived & worked in Shoreditch for 25 years, James Lynch and Sian Tucker, the founders of fforest, were thinking about change. Having had successful careers in textiles & illustration (Sian) and design, architecture & development (James) they now had 4 young boys and a hankering for a new way of life. They took the family off to New Zealand, maybe that was the place. Great country, great people, great welcome. Lots of stunning coastlines, green valleys, sheep, rugby. They realized what they were looking for they already had. Sian’s parents live on the coast in west Wales. The boys had spent most of the school holidays on the beach there.

The dream was born: Sian & James would use the experience & skills they had honed over the years to create a new type of rural (with a little bit of urban) escape. A place for families and friends to gather, to play, to holiday, to celebrate. A place that would combine the life-enhancing embrace of the outdoors with comfort, great facilities, great food, great welcome.

Within 4 weeks of returning from New Zealand in 2004 they had agreed to buy a derelict, rundown, neglected, magnificent 200 acres surrounded by river estuary, wildlife reserve and moments from the coast. In 2007 the first paying guests arrived.

A fforest wedding is a perfect weekend full of beauty, lasting memories & simple pleasures. Stunning natural locations, time to relax, renew the spirit & celebrate the future.

Since 2007 fforest has been creating great holiday adventures, hosting great events and had the privilege of helping families and friends celebrate the big occasions.

We don’t limit these special celebrations to weekends, we can provide the same magical experience midweek.