Our Guide to the Best Yoga and Pilates Retreats, Spa and Wellness breaks across the UK. You can choose to stay in a manor house amongst the lush greenery, rolling hills and running rivers of the great British countryside, or perhaps a cottage dotted along the wind swept beaches of the stunning Cornish coast.
If you’re a rambler then grab your walking boots and head to the Lake or the Peak District where you will find stunning and dramatic hiking trails.
If you are closer to Wales, then try a unique camping experience at a farmhouse amongst the woodlands and wild meadows.
For the adventurous at heart looking for some time out in nature, head to Northern Ireland for some wild swimming, hiking, kayaking, gorge walking, yoga and stargazing.
September Hiking and Yoga Retreat in the Peak District
Dates: 13 – 16 September /16 – 20 September
Join us over the weekend for our high-Summer Peak District yoga retreat is the perfect short stay adventure. Great for nature-loving yogis that want a more modern, luxurious feel.
Stay in a stunning converted cattle shed in the heart of the countryside and enjoy two guided hikes and yoga twice a day. There is an outdoor fire pit so you can stay cosy whilst stargazing.
Our modern home has all the cosy comforts you could ever need. Plush sofas, warming fires and views from every window, of which there are a lot of! An abundance of seating areas both inside and outside means you will have plenty of space. Perfect to curl up with a book or chat with your new retreat friends.
Our days on this Peak District yoga and hiking retreat will be filled but relaxing. With hikes directly from the house, delicious plant-based meals, and yoga to nourish both body and soul. BOOK HERE. If you can’t make September, join us in October.
Coastal Walking, Wild Swimming and Yoga Retreat in Cornwall
Dates: 11 – 14 October / 14 – 18 October
Join us for our 3 night weekend or 4 night mid week yoga, wild swimming and coastal walking retreat in Cornwall. Stay in a beautiful country estate and enjoy a day with swim coaches on the beach learning the benefits of sea swimming followed by a swim and the next day a coastal walk. Yoga twice a day with beach time in the day and country living at night.
The location is only 15 minutes away from some of the most famous beaches in north Cornwall, like Porth Beach, Mawgan Porth, and Watergate Bay, giving it the perfect opportunity to relax in the beauty of the Cornish countryside while enjoying activities on the coast in the daytime.
After high demand, we have introduced sea swimming to our calendar alongside our usual coastal walks. If you have the time or energy, you can try surfing or SUP. This cold-water sea swimming experience is for all levels. You are split into two groups: beginner and experienced. We ask that you have a good level of pool swimming.
We have teamed up with a local Cornish cold water sea swimming company that are Open Water Swimming and Beach Lifeguard qualified to lead this half-day activity with a briefing and some swim fit exercises before heading into the sea for a swim followed by a warm drink and post-swim snacks on the beach with a debrief. Learn how to sea swim safely and build confidence if you are new to it. If you are a seasoned sea swimmer, share your experiences with others. BOOK HERE.
Autumn Yoga and Hiking Retreat in the Lake District
Dates: 12 – 15 September / 17 – 20 October
Autumn is such a beautiful time to experience a hiking and yoga retreat in the Lake District. The colours are turning from a vibrant green to hues of red, orange and soft browns. It is one of our favourite times of the year to visit as the crowds are gone and it takes on a slower pace of life.
With majestic mountains to climb, breathtaking views, and beautiful lakes to enjoy a cold water dip, this stunning landscape is a place to immerse yourself and feel connected to nature.
With our qualified and very experienced mountain guides on hand to lead the day hike, and your yoga teachers to lead a more gentle yet equally as stunning walk to Tarn Howes directly from our retreat centre, immerse yourself in nature and feel the benefits of this, being away from the frenetic and urban landscape of your day to day living. Take a packed lunch and just sit and watch the world go by, or enjoy a bit of forest bathing and meditation.
The chef is local to the area and set up the first-ever vegetarian restaurant in Ambleside, so from indulgent cuisine to rejuvenating wellness activities, we make sure this Lake District hiking and yoga retreat has something for everyone.
After a day’s excursions, unwind with evening yin and restorative yoga and yoga Nidra, followed by a delicious vegan and vegetarian evening meal. Whilst out in the vast expanse of natural beauty, take a moment to breathe, meditate, and absorb the serenity that the Lake District.
This three night yoga and hiking retreat in the Lake District will be active, but you’ll also have time to relax with a massage. Suitable for those who love more dramatic countryside experience, love hiking or being active. If you have never been hiking before that’s ok, but just bring suitable clothing and your hiking boots, and be prepared to be active!. BOOK HERE.
Wellbeing Retreats at Grassfield Hall, Harrogate
Dates: 15th – 18th October
New for this year, our wellbeing retreats have been created from the heart and combine all the elements you need to relax, restore and reset. Healthy and nourishing gastronomy, luxurious accommodation, gentle yoga classes, breathwork and mindfulness are all key ingredients.
Plus, each retreat is also designed with a handful of bespoke activities, including floristry, wild swimming, crystal healing, Reiki treatments, sound baths and peace tea meditations, to make every one truly individual. There will also be plenty of time for you to be alone with your thoughts, enjoy the Yorkshire countryside and read, journal and sip fresh herbal tea.
Having put years of hard work, sweat and tears into restoring Grassfield Hall, we truly know how stress and exhaustion can take it’s toll on the body and mind. Therefore, we are huge advocates of embracing natural therapies, self-care, breathwork and healthy nutrition in order to restore balance and calm.
Come and join us for our upcoming three-night Full Moon & Floristry Retreat BOOK HERE.
Champneys Health Spa Yoga & Spa weekend with Nikita
Dates: 4th – 6th October
Spring is a magical time of year at Champneys Health Retreat! Henlow Grange has a 50-year history as one of the UK’s leading health farms. Just an hour away from London and nestled in 150 acres of parkland, they are an ideal country escape, and a perfect pampering retreat.
You can relax on the outdoor loungers, in the steam room, jacuzzi or take a dip in the huge swimming pool. Visit the fully equipped gym or participate in the many classes on offer each day. To make the most of the breath-taking grounds you can enjoy a bike ride or power walk or even a game of tennis!
The food is healthy and delicious. You can have breakfast and lunch in your robe and dress up in the evenings for dinner. Should you feel peckish outside of mealtimes there is a small coffee/tea lounge in the conservatory, serving delicious cakes and smoothies.
All rooms are spacious and en-suite (with a complimentary collection of lush toiletries). You will have a flat screen television, kettle, hair dryer and telephone. Some rooms have private gardens.
Whether you choose to come alone or with a friend/partner, there will be plenty to do. Outside of your scheduled Yoga classes, you can choose to swim, book a spa treatment or read a book and simply relax! This is an opportunity to reset away from daily life. You will leave this 3 day weekend completely recharged! BOOK HERE.
Spring Yoga and Wellness Retreat in Norfolk
Dates: 18th – 21st April
Join us for a weekend yoga retreat Norfolk at our stunning eco-retreat centre. Enjoy beautifully landscaped gardens with a Japanese garden and swimming lake
Our venue is an established eco-retreat retreat centre, powered on 90% renewable energy with 21 acres of grounds that have been rewilded attracting all kinds of wildlife.
There is a lot to enjoy at this retreat during your stay with us. There is a wild swimming lake, boats to row, a Japanese zen garden and acres of magical garden with meditation benches and space to find tranquillity in nature.
There is also an outdoor heated pool for daytime fun and fire pits for star gazing at night. There is also a cafe where you can try their coffee and cake and afterwards have a swim in the pool or lake. There is plenty of space to relax, unwind and just be. BOOK HERE.
The Wave Surf Camp, Bristol
Stay right next to the most consistent surf break in the country, just outside of Bristol. Escape the everyday, connect with nature, enjoy great food, spend quality time with those close to you – and of course surf until you drop! Available for two-night minimum stay in the week and a three-night minimum stay at weekends.
The Camp at The Wave can be found just metres from the most consistent surf break in the country – in beautiful countryside on the outskirts of Bristol. Perfectly placed for dawn patrols or sunset sessions, The Camp is a space that celebrates the simple things in life. A place to escape, chillout, connect, sleep and reset.
Great for families or groups of friends, our tents are kitted out with comfortable beds, a kitchenette, private toilet and a large balcony where you can relax after a long day of surfing. They pay homage to the surfing spirit of adventure and the pioneers who inspire us.
A short walk away you’ll find the surf pumping, the welcoming Clubhouse which is home to our brilliant surf shop and cafe-bar serving delicious food and drink, a roof terrace for taking in the views, lake walk and more. BOOK HERE.
Yoga Retreats & Wellbeing Breaks in Ireland
Inis Meáin Yoga Retreats
Dates: June or August
Join Ana Maria and Eimear for a weekend yoga retreat located on the picturesque island of Inis Meáin in the summer. Tig Conghaile is a hidden gem, located just off the west coast of Ireland on the most serene of the three Aran Islands, Inis Meáin
These retreats are an opportunity to step away from the business of your daily life and to step into serenity and time to connect with yourself and nature.
A weekend of movement, breathwork and meditation in one of the most peaceful places on earth. Read more.
Finn Lough Forest Hideaway
Dates: All Year Round
A once in a lifetime experience to sleep under the stars and spa in a luxury Forest Dome with uninterrupted views so you can immerse yourself in nature.
Day retreat packages are offered for dining, wellness and adventure. The self-guided Elements Spa Trail gives guests the chance to truly bathe in nature. Unlike traditional spas, the experience offers a private two-hour trail flowing through a series of cabins nestled in the forest combining hot and cold therapy.
You’ll emerge feeling renewed after a private audience with nature. The trail incorporates a salt float, dry sauna with lake dip, wet sauna infused with aromatherapy oils, hot tub and forest relaxation room.
Every Saturday and Sunday, sunrise yoga sessions are held in the Lakeside Bubble (which overlooks the lough) and guests are encouraged to follow it with a sauna and dip in the lake. After your session enjoy coffee and pastry at The Bay. Read more.
Yoga Retreats & Wellbeing Breaks in Wales
Autumn Yoga and Hiking Retreat in the Brecon Beacons, Wales
Dates: 25th – 28th October
Join us for a 3 nights hiking yoga retreat over the weekend from Friday to Monday. Stay in a family-owned multi-property estate that dates back to 1176, it was initially a farm serving the local monastery. Since then, it has had stunning renovations to create a beautiful retreat space.
Why not stay in one of the main barns? Or maybe, try out a quirky converted wheat silo? Either way, you will enjoy lots of space and room options.
Of course, get your hiking boots ready to enjoy two guided hikes with qualified guides on Saturday & Sunday. Want to fully relax? Relax in the beautiful grounds and read a good book, or journal, or enjoy a massage from our talented team. This 3 night yoga retreat escape will leave you feeling energised and revitalised.
On our 3 night yoga holiday in Wales you will have up to 3.5 hours of yoga a day, delicious vegan food from one of our fabulous chefs and gorgeous accommodation making you feel cared for throughout. BOOK HERE.
Garth Barns Yoga & Book Club Retreat, Llanidloes
Dates: 1st – 4th November
Would you like to have some time to completely recharge away from everyday life? This retreat is the perfect opportunity for you to escape in a book, on the yoga mat or in the cool water of the private swimming lake. Your comfortable accommodation will be in the converted barns surrounded by luscious gardens in this beautiful rural setting.
Set amongst the rolling hills of rural Wales, Garth Barns is the perfect spot to rest and reconnect with nature. The two large barn conversions that house the Yoga Shala and all of the accommodation are heated from renewable biomass and the drinking water is from the farm’s own pure spring water source.
The venue is set within 200 acres of farmland offering beautiful walks in the hills and valleys right on the doorstep. And with a cold water pond for wild swimming, a gym and a Finnish sauna there is plenty to do when you are not on the yoga mat.
Yoga sessions in the morning and evening will consist of asana, pranayama, yoga nidra and relaxation. The yoga sessions invite you to a place of deep physical, personal and spiritual connection where body and mind are rewired back into synchronicity and harmony.
In addition there will be a literary element to this yoga retreat. Yogastarr invites you to read a specific book in advance (the book will be sent to you) and join in some book club discussions. The book club is a great way to stimulate conversations and create connections. BOOK HERE.
Last Rays Of Summer Wellbeing Retreat on the Cardigan Bay Coastline
Dates: 19th – 22nd September
Retreat to the sanctuary of the Welsh seaside as the summer sun starts to fade whisk yourself away to enjoy the stunning September sunsets on the Cambrian Coast of Tywyn, Wales. We will help you find some peace, whilst boosting your fitness levels and introduce some good healthy habits ready for the start of the Autumn season!
We the team at Sunsetbay Retreats are proud to offer this very popular retreat, where guests can have a taster of everything on offer designed to enhance their wellbeing, over the long weekend we will help you to relax, nourish you with delicious healthy food and encourage you to find new motivation to exercise, our guests always leave with a special glow, happy, refreshed and energised!
Our signature retreats are ideal for first time retreaters of any age, suitable for those travelling alone or with a friend(s) or relatives.
We will always make you feel welcome and part of sunsetbay family, especially if travelling alone. We are honoured to have many guests returning year after year, when they are looking for a recharge and rebalance knowing they are in a safe and friendly environment.
With so many returning guests we listen to their feedback and are constantly tweaking the retreats to be exactly what our guests are needing.
You’ll stay in a glorious, gothic-style converted chapel in the heart of Tywyn, a traditional Welsh seaside town.
The chapel has been designed with luxury in mind whilst maintaining some of its original charm. Four of the bedrooms include en-suite bathrooms with two further bedrooms sharing facilities. There’s even a hot tub!
We do all the planning for you so you can’t just switch off and enjoy beautiful surroundings, mindful activities, fresh air, new challenges, relaxation, delicious food and laughter with like minded people! Read more.
Dru Yoga in Snowdonia
Dates: All Year Round
Described by National Geographic as one of the top five meditation venues in Europe, Dru Yoga is located in the heart of Snowdonia, North Wales. Lonely Planet considers the area one of the top 4 locations to visit in the world! And Trip Advisor gives its Certificate of Excellence to the accommodation side, Snowdonia Mountain Lodge.
Relax and recharge in in the heart of beautiful Snowdonia. Enjoy warm friendship and experience some of the most professionally taught yoga in the country.
With its foundations set firmly in ancient yogic tradition and its emphasis on soft, flowing movements, Dru Yoga can help increase energy levels, ease back pain, and wash away stress.
Designed to be practised by people of all abilities, fitness levels and age groups, it is a style of yoga that can be quickly dipped into or learnt in more depth over a lifetime. It is now taught in many different countries, and as such has helped us become one of the largest yoga organisations in the world. As hundreds of our students are finding every day, at its most simple, Dru Yoga helps relieve the pressures of modern living. Read more.
Fforest
Dates: All Year Round
Fforest farm has been created as a place to enjoy the simplicity, pleasures and beauty of outdoor living in an outstanding natural environment. Located on 200 acres by the river Teifi gorge, next to the Teifi marshes nature reserve, minutes from the town of Cardigan and from the beautiful undiscovered beaches and coves of the West Wales coast.
On site you will also find the cedar barrel sauna tucked into the woods. This is the perfect après-sea treatment, after a session of coasteering or kayaking.
The Onsen Domes at fforest farm take year-round comfort and engagement with the outdoors to a new level. With solid wood floors, wood-burning stoves, bespoke furnishings and beautiful countryside views from the giant bay window.
Outside each has a Japanese style bath-house with shower, basin and cast concrete, sunken soaking tub. From the decked area you can fully relax on our custom built outdoor sofa overlooking the beautiful Welsh countryside.
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