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.
May Bank Holiday Coastal Walking, Wild Swimming and Yoga Retreat in Cornwall
Join us for a wild swim and coastal walking retreat over the May bank holiday in Cornwall. Spend an afternoon with swim coaches and learn the benefits of sea swimming and enjoy a swim together. On the second day enjoy a long coastal walk. Yoga twice a day and delicious plant-based food too of course!
Based within a stunning estate only 15 minutes away from some of the most famous beaches in north Cornwall, this location gives the perfect opportunity to relax in the beauty of the Cornish countryside whilst enjoying activities on the coast in the daytime.
On one day enjoy a coastal walk along the South West coastal path, enjoy blustery landscapes and views and for the brave take a dip in the sea and warm up with a hot chocolate! On the second day enjoy a trip to another part of the coast for another coastal walk and have a go at surfing! Or relax at the venue and have a massage or cosy up with a good book.
After a fun day on the beach, come back to your country pile to relax in nature, enjoy yoga, delicious food, massage and cosy sofas to sink into or if sunny relax in the sun on a blanket on the lawns.
The garden surrounding the manor house and additional properties is a 22-acre expanse of lawns, ornamental lakes, camelia woods, orchards and an incredible walled vegetable garden. When not enjoying yoga in the large studio the lawns create a perfect space for classes too.
There is something for everyone on our Cornwall adventures, if you prefer more walking you can enjoy this as the coastal paths are easy to follow and if you prefer more swimming, SUP or surfing, we can help arrange any of these activities. Read more.
May Bank Holiday Yoga and Hiking Retreat in the Brecon Beacons, Wales
We are excited to say we are back this May bank holiday for our mid-week hiking and yoga retreats in the Brecon Beacons.
This May, join us for a 4-night hiking mid-week yoga retreat. Staying in a family-owned multi-property estate. Dating 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 two days of guided hikes with qualified guides. On the third day try horse riding, more hiking, canoeing or paddleboarding down the River Wye or visit the delightful Hay on Wye for the afternoon which is within walking distance.
Want to fully relax? You could curl up in front of the open fire if it’s cold or relax in the sun if warm, or enjoy a massage from our talented team. Truly, you will feel rested and restored, ready for the year ahead!
With up to 3.5 hours of yoga a day, delicious vegan food from one of our fabulous chefs and gorgeous accommodation you will feel cared for throughout. Read more.
May Yoga and Hiking Retreat in the Lake District
May is such a beautiful time to experience a hiking and yoga retreat in the Lake District. The mountains have had all winter to receive lots of rain, which regenerates the lush greens of mountainsides each year and the colourful wildflowers in bloom are a sight to see.
Start the day in our beautiful yoga shala with views out to the local hills, a dynamic practice to warm and bring energy into the body and mind.
With our qualified and very experienced mountain guides on hand to lead the day hike, and your yoga teacher 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. Enjoy a massage and take time for yourself to unwind and connect to nature.
After a day’s excursions, unwind with evening yin and restorative yoga and yoga Nidra followed by a vegan and vegetarian feast. Read more.
Wellbeing Retreats at Grassfield Hall, Harrogate
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 two-night Summer Solstice Retreat from the 14th – 16th June! Read more.
Champneys Health Spa Yoga & Spa weekend with Nikita
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! Read more.
Grounding & Growth Retreat, Cornwall
This escape into nature is the perfect place to define what’s missing from your life, explore your new goals and meet new, lasting friends traveling along the same inner journey as you.
Cabilla Cornwall was selected for this Marpole Retreat because it is the perfect place to experience the restorative power of nature.
Cabilla’s ancient and undisturbed nature along with Marpole’s carefully curated wellness workshops will leave you feeling happier than when you arrived with a renewed sense of clarity, balance and motivation. This retreat will make you feel like you again.
The rustic Koyt Cabin accommodation, inspired by Cornish ‘Quoits’, which were a type of portal or spiritual chamber that date back to the Neolithic period.
The Cabilla Valley is home to an extremely rare and Ancient Temperate Rainforest which hosts a diverse range of plant, fungi and animal species. These habitats are defined by the mycelial network which connects every single organism in the forest together.
The Eden Project recently carbon dated the age of the rainforest using paleo-botanical techniques which proved that it has had at least 3,664 years of continuous, uninterrupted growth. Read more.
August Bank Holiday Weekend Yoga and Wellness Retreat in Norfolk
Join us for a long weekend of wellness on our August bank holiday yoga retreat Norfolk at our stunning eco-retreat centre. Enjoy beautifully landscaped gardens with a Japanese garden and swimming lake.
One of the best times of year to stay at this retreat centre, when the summer is at its peak and the grounds are truly stunning in all their glory.
Enjoy yoga outside in the sunshine in the morning to energise and enjoy a more restorative practice in the evening on this august bank holiday yoga retreat in Norfolk. Enjoy a guided walk to Castle Acre on the first afternoon and a yoga workshop with your teacher on the second afternoon.
We love it here and have been running our yoga retreats here for 14 years! As an eco-retreat centre, everything has been built with sustainability at the heart of all that they do.
There is a swimming lake where you can row boats, a newly developed garden with meandering paths, a Japanese garden and fire pits to stargaze in the evenings. There is also an outdoor heated pool to cool off and take the heat off and a garden cafe where you can enjoy a coffee and cake after a swim.
Find a connection to nature in the expansive grounds and find enjoy meeting new people. Reconnect to you and release tensions and stresses of everyday life.
Enjoy a guided walk to castle Acre and the next day take a day trip to Holkham beach if you came by car. Read more.
Summer Yoga and Hiking Retreat in the Peak District
Our summer Hiking and Yoga Peak District retreat is the perfect short stay adventure. Great for nature-loving yogis that want a more modern, luxurious feel.
Join us for a three-night weekend or four night mid-week Peak District Yoga retreat at a stunning new venue in the Derbyshire Dales, Hope Valley area. With views across the valleys of the Peak District, you will leave feeling like you have had a full escape away!
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. Read more.
Autumns Embrace: A Journey to Source at Harewood House, Leeds
Book for 20th – 23rd September
Join us for a soul-nourishing Autumn Yoga Retreat, where we’ll explore the themes of communication, connection to source and the collective consciousness, tuning into the transformative power of change. In this serene setting, we’ll blend Vinyasa and Yin yoga styles to guide you through this season of transition.
We welcome you to the stunning setting that is the Harewood Estate, which is its very own country oasis nestled nicely between Leeds and Harrogate.
Our retreat is special as we work with the region’s most experienced teachers. The cottage is refurbished to an extremely high standard and we are set within the beautiful Harewood Estate. The Arch Barn is newly refurbished and state of the art, offering Yorkshire’s highest level of retreat experience.
Hawkes House and Herons nest are Grade II Listed cottages which ooze character and are spacious with unique charm, sat in approximately ½ acres of grounds. Enjoy the wood fired hot tub, lounging in the two snug rooms or watching the deer in the deer park from the garden. Read more.
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. Read more.
Day Retreats & Wellbeing Breaks
Yoga & Spa Day Retreats at Moddershall Oaks Country Spa Retreat
Relax, unwind and have some “you time” on our retreats. Take time out of your busy schedule to focus on wellbeing, meditate your stresses, get back to nature, kickstart a new habit and really rejuvenate yourself.
Set in 72 acres of peaceful, private countryside, Moddershall Oaks Country Spa Retreat provides a stunning backdrop to a full day of mindfulness and me time.
As well as healthy food and drink, yoga classes and meditation, your day also includes access to our spa facilities. Our luxury spa is equipped with an enticing indoor swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool, soothing reflexology foot baths, serene showers, steam room and heated loungers. Read more.
Yoga Retreats & Wellbeing Breaks in Ireland
Inis Meáin Yoga Retreats
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
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
Garth Barns Yoga & Book Club Retreat, Llanidloes
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 lushous 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.
As the latest technologies govern our daily lives, meeting new people and making real connections seems to happen less often. And isn’t that what life is all about – connections, conversations and joy. Yogastarr retreats are usually filled with emotions and encouragement, giggles and laughter as we witness growing awareness and new friendships being born. Read more.
Summer Solstice Wellbeing Retreat on the Cardigan Bay Coastline
Retreat to the sanctuary of the Welsh seaside for the longest day of year. We are proud to offer a taste of everything to enhance and improve your wellbeing as we approach the longest day of the year.
Come enjoy the idyllic Welsh landscapes, nourishing plant-based food, restorative yoga classes and immersive healing practices in the company of like-minded people.
With special guest yoga master – Norman Blair. Norman will be attending the Summer Solstice retreat offering a very special yin yoga workshop.
Most activities will be outside at this time of year, as we practice yoga on the beach to the backdrop of orange and gold-drenched skies, rejuvenating your mind and body as the sun rises and sets. Exploring the natural abundance of the area, we will be hiking through the forests and waterfalls, taking a dip in the refreshing lake and enjoying mindful Paddleboarding on the Dovey Estuary.
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
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.
Glamping in Wales
Fforest
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.
For more inspiration and for tips on wellness retreats and spa hotels contact our team and follow our travel inspiration on instagram @tripswithasoul.
