About The Retreat

New Year is a beautiful time to be in the Brecon Beacons and to join us on our hiking and new year yoga retreat. Stay in comfort, hike with qualified guides, unwind with yoga and enjoy delicious vegan/veggie food.

This December, join us for a 4 night new year yoga retreat in the Welsh countryside and enjoy the chance to get away from it all and see the new year in a bit differently,  relax, enjoy walks in the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park and curl up in front of the fire with a good book.

As it is the new year, we share a setting intentions workshop, to get clear on goals for 2025 and what you want to let go of from 2024 so that you start the new year with positivity and focus. With a New years eve feast and ceremony, January 1st will never feel so good.

Stay in a family-owned multi-property estate that dates back to 1176, it was originally 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, perfect for two people. Either way, you will enjoy lots of space and room options.

Of course, get your hiking boots ready to enjoy 2 half-day guided hikes with qualified guides on two of the three full days of the retreat.

With up to 3.5 hours of yoga a day, delicious vegan/veggie food from one of our fabulous chefs and gorgeous accommodation you will feel cared for throughout.

Accommodation

Located close to the literacy town of Hay-On-Wye, the property was once part of the farm serving a Cistercian monastery founded in 1176. Steeped in history the individual barns and buildings have been lovingly restored and updated to create a stunning home from home space.

Beautiful gardens create a multitude of private oases to relax in spread across the 4 individual buildings, each with their very own unique style and character, that we inhabit during our stay.

We have a choice of 6 single rooms with double beds and an ensuite bathroom, 3 single rooms with double beds with shared bathroom with 1 other room, a twin room with its own bathroom and a twin room with a shared bathroom with one other room. The Wheat Silo is a quirky accommodation for two people sharing a double bed and it has its own kitchen, bathroom and living space and stunning views of the Brecon Beacons.

The yoga studio is a beautiful, long barn conversion full of natural light and double doors that open up into the inner courtyard and the valleys beyond.

Retreat Schedule

On our new year hiking yoga retreat in the Brecon Beacons, for the weekend guests are advised to arrive between 4 pm and 5.30 pm. This allows time to settle in before the first yoga class at 6 pm. Dinner will be served at 8.00 pm.

The retreat will end at 11am after a power hour yoga class and brunch.

Typical Day

7.30am
Pre yoga teas and snacks

8am – 10am
Morning yoga class to energise

10am
Delicious brunch of warming wholesome vegan treats

11am – 4pm
First and second day: Guided hike with qualified hiking guides with packed lunch

11am – 4pm
Third Day: enjoy another guided hike or enjoy exploring on your own or in the group, take in the local attractions

5pm – 7pm
Restorative evening yoga class

7.15pm
2 course vegetarian/ vegan evening meal

10pm
Bedtime!

Yoga

On our new year hiking yoga retreat in the Brecon Beacons, the classes are suitable for all abilities. From beginners to intermediate and advanced levels, everyone is welcome. Furthermore, our inspiring and experienced teachers are well-practised at adapting the class to everyone’s level.

The yoga teacher will create a more dynamic class in the morning to get you ready for the day’s hike and adventures. Then, the evening class will be slightly longer to enable deep relaxation with yoga Nidra.

Cuisine

All of our retreat chefs are highly experienced and passionate about their craft. We have always been a vegan/vegetarian company! Expect delicious and creative brunch, lunch, and 2-course evening meal. Each meal will be balanced to keep you energised all day.

Our chef is Charlotte Hopson. Charlotte’s motivation is to share her passion for seasonal, plant-based ingredients and encourages guests to use their time on retreat to reconnect with their relationship to food. As a Pilates, Yoga teacher and Chef she believes that with a balanced approach to exercise, eating well, and making more mindful choices about how and what we consume, we can live a more nurturing, self-supporting and planet-friendly lifestyle.

Room Options & Price

A Twin Room is a room with two single beds for two people.

A single room is a room for one person with a double bed unless otherwise stated.

Single occupancy, en-suite bathroom: £1299pp
Can be double occupancy: £999pp – please email us to arrange

Single occupancy, shared bathroom with one other person: £1199pp

Twin room for two people shared bathroom: £949pp

The Grooms Barn – is a separate cottage with two bedrooms. It has a kitchen and living room, an upstairs bathroom with bath and shower, toilet and sink and downstairs there is a toilet with sink.

Grooms Barn private cottage double room for one person: £1199pp

Grooms Barn private cottage twin room with two single beds for two people with shared bathroom with single room £949pp

Wheat Silo – quirky self-contained accommodation with double bed, bathroom, and kitchen, perfect for a couple or two friends who don’t mind sharing a double bed: £999pp
Can be single occupancy: £1299 – please email us to arrange

Included

• Cosy accommodation in rural tranquil Brecon Beacons
• 1.5 hrs of morning yoga practice to energise
• 2 hour evening yoga practices to unwind and calm with restorative practices, meditation and Yoga Nidra
• 4 x Delicious wholesome vegetarian/vegan brunches
• 3 x Light lunch or packed lunch if out hiking
• 4 x Delicious vegetarian/vegan evening meals
• 2 guided hikes over 2 days through Brecon Beacons with qualified guides
• Setting intentions workshop for 2025
• New Years eve 4 course feast (veggie/plant-based)
• New years eve celebration
• Yoga Equipment

Not included

• Travel to and from the venue
• Yoga Equipment
• Travel insurance
• Any extra activities on two afternoons

How to get there

By Train
The nearest train station is Hereford and then it is a 35 minute taxi ride which costs around £45 for a car. Arrange your train to arrive at hHreford for around 3.30pm and to depart after 11.45am in the morning. Closer to the time of the retreat we will put you in touch with other guests to arrange a taxi share.

By Car
We will give you directions in the welcome pack once you book your place.

Booking

Fill in the booking form to enquire about this New Year Yoga and Hiking Retreat in the Brecon Beacons.