3 Day Winter Warmer Yoga and Relaxation Retreat in the Vale of Clwyd in North Wales, UK
Weekend Yoga Holiday in the UK
The essence of this retreat is taking some time out to relax before the hectic festive season. The Zest Life team helps you to see this retreat as an opportunity to enjoy this darker, hibernation time of year. They permit you to slow down. The retreat is tailored to be in sync with the slower rhythms of nature that this time of year presents. You will leave with a feeling of contentment and peace, a sense that all is well, ready to take on whatever the festive season brings.
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Highlights
- Yoga and meditation sessions
- Two guided countryside walks
- Private access to the 20 acres of fields and woodland
- Plas Ashpool is extremely comfortable and all rooms are finished to a very high standard
- The friendly host service of the team at the retreat throughout your stay
- 2 nights accommodation
- Linen, towels, and toiletries are provided
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner + unlimited fruit, teas, coffee, and fruit water
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Accommodation
Facilities
- Tennis court
- Dining area
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Terrace
- Yoga studio
- Free parking
Finished to a high standard, the decor is crisp and fresh with warm tones and pops of color in the bedroom's soft furnishings. The oak frame barn sleeps 12 in 6 twin/king double rooms, 4 of which are ensuite. All bathrooms have showers and baths. Sink into large soft sofas by day and cozy up in beds with fresh, white linen by night. An open plan living/ dining space on the first floor is a light and airy calming space to relax. It is perfect for convivial dining and is complete with a log burner and far-reaching views across the valley and up to the hills.
Program
3 Day Winter Warmer Yoga and Relaxation Schedule
Friday
- 17:00 - Arrivals, tea and cake
- 18:00 - 19:00 - Meditation and yoga class
- 19:30 - Dinner, introduction to the weekend and each other
Saturday
- 07:45 - 09:15 - Meditation and yoga class
- 09:15 - Breakfast
- 10:30 - 13:30 - Guided walk
- 13:30 - 14:00 - Lunch
- 14:00 - 17:00 - Free time to relax and massage
- 16:30 - Tea and cake
- 18:00 - 19:00 - Meditation and yoga class
- 19:30 - Dinner
Sunday
- 07:45 - 09:15 - Meditation and yoga class
- 09:15 - Breakfast
- 10:30 - 13:30 - Guided walk
- 13:30 - 14:00 - Lunch
- 14:00 - 16:00 - Free time to relax and massage
- 16:00 - Departures
Instructors
Laura Bell
Laura Bell, The Zest Life founder, will be sharing her love and knowledge of yoga on this retreat. With over 12 years' worth of yoga teaching experience, she brings together a Vinyasa flow style yoga class that is suitable for all levels and abilities. The classes are fun and informative yet deeply restorative and nurturing. There will be more Dynamic yoga sessions in the morning with more calming relaxation sessions in the evening. Furthermore, meditation plays an integral part in each session in her classes.
Retreat location
The weekend will take place at Plas Ashpool, a newly renovated barn that offers an interior that is warm and welcoming. Traditional barn features and wooden floors can be found throughout, making it feel light and homely. Doors open out from the 4 ground-floor bedrooms onto the terrace. There are quiet outside spaces where you are free to sit or stroll peacefully at any time. Or enjoy exploring the 20 acres of land including fields, a woodland with a private swimming pond, and a tennis court. These wide open spaces of nature make this the optimal environment for regeneration and wellbeing.
Distances
- Prestatyn train station - 25 minutes taxi
Unique features
Activities
- Hiking
- Massage
- Pilates
- Stand up paddle boarding
- Swimming
General
- Dining area
- Garden
- Yoga studio
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
The Zest Life is passionate about healthy eating here at The Zest Life and they make it an integral part of their retreats, with a menu that is focused on warmth, nourishment, and of course foraged foods. The plant based meals are always vegetarian, made without sugar or dairy products, and low in wheat and gluten where required. They offer beautiful yogi herbal teas for you to choose from over the course of the retreat and with three full meals a day, fresh juice and healthy treats in the afternoon you are sure to feel nourished.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
Spa treatments
Holistic treatments
There will be plenty of time to indulge in a body treatment or two with one of the superb in-house therapists. They offer a range of massage treatments, from Indian head and Swedish full body to Tui Na (a Chinese massage similar to Shiatsu). The therapists use organic therapeutic oils to ease away your stresses and strains. Each treatment is 60 GBP for 45 minutes.
What's included
- 2 nights of luxury accommodation with a shared bathroom
- 4 yoga and meditation sessions
- Yoga equipment use – mats/blocks/props
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner – wholesome and plant-based
- Unlimited fruit, teas, coffee, and fruit water
- Two guided countryside walks.
- Private access to the 20 acres of fields and woodland
- The friendly host service of the team at the retreat throughout your stay
- Plas Ashpool is extremely comfortable and all rooms are finished to a very high standard
- Linen, towels, and toiletries are provided
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Holistic treatments
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Manchester Airport
72 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Manchester International Airport is the nearest airport to the venue, with a car journey time of 1.5 hours.
Arrival by train
National Rail will release train ticket availability around three months before travel.
The nearest station is Prestatyn, 25 minutes from the venue and with direct train links to Central London taking just 3 hours.
Chester station is the next closest station, 45 minutes from the venue, with direct links from Central London and Manchester.
Driving directions
- Continue on M56 towards Flintshire. Take exit 31 from N Wales Expy/A55
- At junction 31, take the B5122 exit to Prestatyn/A5151/Caerwys
- At Caerwys Interchange, take the 1st exit onto B5122
- Head through the village of Caerwys and at the bottom of the hill turn right onto A541
- Continue for 5 miles then turn left onto B5429
- Heading towards Llandyrnog, 1.5 miles on the left-hand side, Plas Ashpool is signposted and set back from the road.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 28 days before arrival.
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