About The Retreat
Join us on our August bank holiday weekend hiking and yoga holiday in the Lake District from Thursday to Sunday. Your days will be active with a full day and half day hike and of course yoga twice a day! Return from your day of adventure to a stunning house in the heart of the Lakes with spectacular views.
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.
You will start your day with an energising yoga class in the beautiful yoga shala, followed by a vegetarian or plant-based breakfast to fuel for the hike. After brunch, you will have a hike briefing with our experienced hike guides based in the Lake District and then enjoy an all-day hike from 11 am – 4 pm with a packed lunch.
On your return, you will enjoy a 2 hour restorative yoga class followed by a vegetarian or plant-based dinner, depending on your dietary needs.
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.
The next day, you can enjoy another guided walk with the hiking guide to and around Tarn Howes (Beatrice Potters’s favourite lakes) and learn about the area from the experts. We hike in all weather, from cloudy days to rainy days.
After a day’s excursions, unwind with evening yin and restorative yoga and yoga Nidra, followed by a delicious vegan and vegetarian evening meal. To relax, book a massage and relax in the venue’s grounds. Whilst out in the vast expanse of natural beauty, take a moment to breathe, meditate, and absorb the serenity.
Accommodation
There are 13 luxury en-suite bedrooms in the main house and there are rooms in outer buildings, which are freshly decorated in a traditional/contemporary style. There is a choice of single occupancy rooms or twin sharing rooms with two single beds.
There are other accommodations next to the main house all with the same on offer. The linen is crisp and towels are provided. There is a tea station in your room with kettle and cups.
The public rooms of the house are there for you to relax in. There’s always a wood-burning stove will keep you toasty warm.
The house is set in a beautiful location in the heart of The Lake District overlooking extensive gardens with spectacular views. It’s luxuriously decorated, with stylish bedrooms, bathrooms and public areas. The atmosphere is calm and relaxing and with a feeling of space. It’s the perfect place to switch off and take some time out for yourself.
The house is surrounded by 80 acres of gardens comprising of patio gardens, a vegetable area, wildflower lawns, orchards, woodland and grazing land.
The yoga studio is in a separate building next to the main house. It’s glass-fronted with spectacular views, wooden floors and lots of room to stretch out as well as a wood burner to keep warm in the colder months. It’s a truly inspiring space to practice yoga.
Cuisine
We believe that our retreats should be nurturing in every way. So our Vitality Chefs will create tasty, healthy, vegetarian meals for you from local, seasonal produce.
All of our food is gently detoxing and we cater to various dietary preferences. Our guests are always impressed by our creative, flavoursome dishes — that’s because the food is just as important to us as the yoga.
Yoga
Our classes for our yoga retreat in the Lake District are really special, with natural light coming into the purpose-built, high ceiling yoga shala overlooking the mountains.
On this Lake District retreat, there are two teachers and you will be split into two groups for yoga. Each group will have 9 people to allow for social distancing so you can relax and enjoy the classes.
Each yoga class is designed in response to the energetic needs of the group, and this is reflected in the overall pace and rhythm of your yoga retreat. We ensure that the level and dynamics of the yoga classes are in harmony with the participants, the time of the day and the activities enjoyed that day.
Retreat schedule
Your Lake District retreat starts from 4 pm on the first day and finishes at 10am on the last day.
8am – 9.30am
Morning yoga and meditation class to warm up the body ready for the hike
9.30am
Brunch of healthy energy boosting breakfast foods, porridge, veggie fry up
10.30am – 4pm
First Day: Guided hike with qualified mountain guides. Enjoy a packed lunch.
10.30am – 4pm
Second Day: Enjoy a guided walk to Tarn Howes with your hike guide
5pm – 7pm
Evening yoga, meditation and Yoga Nidra class
7.15pm
Delicious hearty and wholesome 2 course evening meal
9pm
Relaxation time
Retreat price
Prices are in British pounds
A twin/double room is for two people sharing either two single beds or a double bed.
All the rooms are en-suite.
3-night retreat
Twin/double room with en-suite bathroom: £649pp
Single en-suite: £799pp
Included
- Cosy guest house accommodation in rural tranquil Lake District
- 3 x 1.15 hrs of morning yoga practice which will energise and awaken sleepy bodies and a variety of types of meditation practice to calm the mind
- 3 x 2 hour evening yoga practices to unwind and calm with restorative practices, meditation and Yoga Nidra
- 3 Delicious wholesome and creative vegetarian/vegan brunch 3 delicious evening meals
- 2 packed lunches to take on your hikes
- 3 delicious vegetarian/vegan evening meals
- Guided afternoon hike with packed lunch and experienced and qualified guides in the Lake District National Park
- An afternoon to walk to Tarn Howes or visit a place you particularly want to see
Not included
- Travel to and from the venue
- Treatments are extra
How to get here
By car
The nearest town to the retreat is Hawkshead in Cumbria which is about a 5 hour drive from London.
By Train
The nearest station is Windermere. It’s about 9 miles from the retreat. The journey from London is about 4 hours.
We have recommended train times below. Please book these trains/or similar times if coming from a different direction, so that we can organise a taxi share for you and and save you some money. If trains are booked in advance the fares start at £47 return.
Recommended train times:
Depart: London Blackfriars 10.49.
Arrive: Windermere 14.39
Depart: Windermere 12.48.
Arrive: London Blackfriars 16.53
Booking
To enquire about or make a booking on this August Bank Holiday Yoga and Hiking retreat in the Lake District, fill in the form below.
Please refer to our terms and conditions for this booking here.
