Overview
On this retreat (4 day long weekend or extended 5 day retreat), you’ll be discovering amazing wild swimming locations of the Lake District, before relaxing in complete luxury where your every wish will be catered for. The whole retreat will allow you to fully switch off and recharge in the most stunning of locations.
Available 2023 Start Dates:
September 25th - 29th (5 DAYS)
September 29th - 2nd October (4 DAYS)
Over the course of the retreat you will experience and enjoy a wide range of activities, from wild swimming to relaxing daily yoga sessions.
You’ll receive expert swimming guidance from the fabulous Gilly McArthur in some of the Lake District’s most beautiful wild swimming locations and unlimited access to Lake Windermere, diving into the crisp, clear waters, washing away all worries and stress at any time day or night. You will be able to dive deeper into the concept of cold water swimming in your own skin!
After an invigorating swim, warm up with herbal teas and wholesome cake post swim, whilst taking in the beauty of your surroundings. You’ll be staying in a majestic Georgian manor house with its own lake frontage and enjoy a variety of daily yoga sessions from energising morning practises to relaxing, meditative sessions in the evening. The location is the perfect place to soak up the late summer sun in the beautiful gardens with panoramic views of Lake Windermere.
During the retreat there will be healthy, plant based, delicious meals made fresh for you each and every day.
Everyone is welcome, so solo travellers, couples and friends come and join in this all new retreat. Be as active or relaxed as you like whilst you enjoy this retreat in the Lake District.
Accommodation
Silverholme has been exclusively designed to ensure you experience the Lake District at its very best. The magnificent manor house has all the modern luxuries you could ask for but still holds true to its period character. Every room throughout the house has been tastefully appointed. All of the stunning en-suite bedrooms are light and spacious, with distinctive furniture and style and views of the lake or woodland. And with four reception rooms including the grand dining room, quiet library and calm drawing room, there are plenty of peaceful corners that you can find to unwind in.
The Yoga Space
Just a short stroll across the courtyard from the manor house lies the the Coach house. It has recently undergone a modern renovation using wood from the estate for its warm wooden floors and has surround sound systems in place, ideal for playing music to help you drift off into relaxation. Its high ceilings and full length doors opening out onto the garden, allow the yoga room to be filled with natural light making it a calm and tranquil environment; the perfect space for your yoga and relaxation practise.
Swimming
The beauty of this location is its lake frontage. You will be able to dip, plunge or swim in Lake Windermere whenever the mood suits you. You will feel invigorated and empowered as you connect back to nature in this stunning body of water surrounded by majestic mountains. This retreat also offers daily guided longer swims with our swim instructors where your every safety will be catered for and as little or as much kit as you need will be provided. Regardless of your swimming ability, you are all very welcome to join in on this retreat.
Holistic Treatments
There will be plenty of time to indulge in a body treatment or two with one on our superb in house therapists. We offer a range of massage treatments, using organic therapeutic oils to ease away your stresses and strains. £60 for 45 minute treatment.
