A “digital detox” cabin – where guests lock up their phones and reconnect with nature – has opened in North Wales. Unplugged, which has cabins across the UK offering guests an off-grid escape, has opened its latest cabin in the Dee Valley.
Named Marley, the cabin is the first to be opened in Wales and offers people the chance to enjoy a detox away from the digital world in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Marley is available for guests for a three-day weekend or four-day mid-week trip.
After guests have returned home, they see a reduction in problems caused by too much screen time, including poor sleep, brain fog and a lack of productivity, Unplugged says. On arrival, guests have the option to lock their phones in a lockbox for the duration of their stay.
These are swapped for an old school Nokia mobile (Snake included), an instant camera with film and a physical map to explore the area’s scenic surroundings. An itinerary of potential activities includes a trip to Horseshoe Falls as well as white water rafting and canoeing.
No Wi-Fi is available. Marley is also dog-friendly as it’s located in a fenced enclosure. Unplugged co-founder Hector Hughes said: “The past few years have been so exciting at Unplugged and we are delighted that the number of our beautiful cabins keeps increasing.
“For the past few months, we’ve been at a consistent 90+% occupancy rate, which is outstanding and demonstrates that more people today are citing ‘wellness and digital detoxes’ as their reasons for travel. This constant demand we’re seeing for digital detoxes clearly indicates that as a nation we’re spending too much time behind a screen, and are consequently burnt out as a result and here, we provide the ultimate solution.
“We’ve wanted to have cabins for a while due to its prestigious, beautiful scenery. With Marley’s magnificent and impressive outdoors, we already know it’s going to be a favourite for many.”
Marley runs solely on solar power. The cabin is also fitted with panoramic windows immediately next to the bed, allowing guests to wake naturally and enjoy the view. All escapes are for a minimum of three nights, the “optimum time for a digital detox”, and start from £390 per cabin.
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