Wellness Retreats You Need to Know About
A wellness retreat can help you escape the stresses of everyday life
Woodland Chase
Designed with indulgent inside-outside living in mind, the Fieldhouse at Woodland Chase now has its own private spa. A real retreat and a true haven for mind and soul, unwind in the wood-heated sauna, then fire up your senses and experience the thrill of the cold dunk bucket. Rinse off in the outdoor shower before a relaxing soak in the wood-fired hot tub. Curl up on the day bed on the decking, practice yoga in the morning sun, and inside delight in the open-plan living area, where reclaimed timber, antique Victorian furniture, a double-ended slipper bath and a palette of earthy tones combine to create the perfect hideaway for two.
Felton, Morpeth NE65 9NT
woodlandchaseglamping.co.uk
Hewn
Hewn Yorkshire is an adults-only retreat tucked away in a sheltered old quarry. It’s a place to reconnect and enjoy total peace and relaxation in one of the dozen beautiful cabins, with wood-fired wellness and authentic Nordic sauna bathing, all surrounded by 60 acres of peace and stillness. There’s no noise and no WiFi, just birdsong and rustling leaves as the background to your escape here.
Forcett Grange, Forcett, Richmond DL11 7SQ
hewnyorkshire.co.uk
Yoga & Wellness Retreat
What originally began as a three-day experience has been extended to four due to popular demand. The additional time allows for deeper relaxation, meaningful self-care, and the opportunity to gain clarity and set new intentions. Enjoy four nourishing days filled with Hatha yoga, a mindfulness workshop, chanting, scenic walks, a Mandala-creating workshop, a heartfelt Cacao Ceremony, and Ayurvedic self-care practices.
Mellor Country House, Longhurst Lane, Stockport SK6 5PP
bookretreats.com
The Dreaming
Once home to designer Laura Ashley, this pistachio and cream Welsh country mansion is now owned by Charlotte Church, who spent 18 months renovating it into an innovative retreat. Designed to soothe the soul, her weekly three-night Signature Retreats are deemed a gentle call back to nature and through mindful activities, deep connection to the land, and ancient practices, aiming to soothe and restore your nervous system. Activities include singing at dawn, cold-water dips, night time forest bathing and journalling by candlelight. Curated and delivered by Charlotte herself, her new Song of the Soul Retreats blend research, ancient indigenous practices and her personal experiences with sound to help you uncover your unique voice in the world and what makes your soul sing.
Rhydolgog House, Cwmdauddwr, Rhayader LD6 5HB
thedreaming.co.uk
Jo Watson Art Retreats
Step away from everyday life and enjoy a relaxing art retreat in inspiring UK locations, including Anglesey, Coniston, the Peak District and Northumberland. With supportive guidance, led by Jo who has more than 25 years of teaching experience, these special retreats are designed to help you to grow creatively at your own pace. Whether you’re justa beginning your art journey or looking to deepen your practice, each retreat offers you a nurturing space to create, connect, and be inspired, and the carefully-curated balance of guided sessions and self study allows you the freedom to explore your art while being gently supported every step of the way.
jowatsonartist.co.uk/retreats
Yoga Retreats & More
Retreats expert and founder of Yoga Retreats and More, Florence Achery creates and hosts transformative yoga and wellness retreats across northern England and beyond. Specialising in small groups that foster meaningful human connection, Florence’s retreats include yoga, meditation, sound baths, cold-water dips, nature immersion, creative workshops, Labyrinth walking, Yoga Nidra and other restorative experiences. Meticulously curated and personally hosted by Florence, join one of these special retreats in the UK, India, Nepal and other soul-nourishing destinations to help you slow down, and reconnect with yourself.
yogaretreatsandmore.com
Wild Times
These extraordinary experiences help you re-wild, explore and become more grounded and restored. Wild Times focus on rest, play, exploring and flow, challenging participants to try new things and be open to learning and exploring. They run restorative retreats abroad in Sicily, Morocco, France and Sweden, but also closer to home in the Lake District and Hampshire’s New Forest, where you can join yoga, meditation, hiking and paddle boarding retreats. A reasonable level of fitness and mobility is necessary but all you need to bring is some water shoes and clothes for getting wet!
thewildtimes.co
Pretty Gritty
Outdoor enthusiasts Emma and Katie are responsible for Pretty Gritty and host retreats and adventure breaks amongst the breathtaking countryside in Cumbria and Yorkshire, staying in luxury accommodation, where they encourage all women to lead active and healthy lifestyles and collectively motivate each other. With a different emphasis on each retreat you can choose from yoga, hiking and dipping as well as road riding, mountain biking and water sports retreats, all on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis.
prettygritty.co.uk
The Yoga Collaboration
This boutique yoga, Pilates and wellbeing studio enjoys a peaceful, calm and tranquil setting in the heart of the stunning Lancashire countryside. Offering classes for every ability and age, and promoting a holistic approach to wellness, the carefully-guided sessions help you build confidence, ease tension and help give an understanding of how the body and mind work together to create harmony and a sense of peace. The Yoga Collaboration also organises Yoga Retreats for Beginners and Yoga Day Retreats at the studio, as well as Luxury Yoga Retreats in the Cotswolds. In September, head to Girona for a fabulous five-day retreat combining gentle yoga, deep rest, nourishing Spanish cuisine, and time to unwind by the pool, sauna, hot tub, or nearby beaches.
theyogacollaboration.co.uk
Herstory Retreats
Every Herstory Retreat is different, shaped by the season, the setting and the women who show up. These unique Reading Retreats are all about slow mornings, dog-eared pages and women who get it. They are for women who need more than a weekend away… they need permission to stop. To exhale. To remember what it feels like to read a whole chapter without interruption, sleep until they’re actually rested, and talk to women who don’t need the context explained. Seasonal and themed activities range from book-themed cocktail parties, art workshops with local artists, and star-lit Jacuzzi dips to meandering wanders with no agenda. They are for women who love books, or want to love them again. Women who’ve spent years making space for everyone else and are ready to take up some of their own, who want rest, honesty, good books and good company.
herstoryretreats.co.uk
