5 Day Award-Winning and Luxury Yoga and Wild Swimming Retreat in the Lake District, UK
Swimming and Yoga Retreat in England
The Zest Life is back in the Lake District for one week only to take you to this award-winning yoga and wild swimming retreat to Silverholme, Lake Windermere. On this one-off retreat, you’ll be diving deeply into the Zest Life way of living, 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. Everyone is welcome, so solo travelers, couples, and friends come and join in this all-new retreat. Be as active or relaxed as you like living The Zest Life in the Lake District!
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Highlights
- 3 days of wild swimming with expert guidance
- Energising morning yoga and meditation practise
- Relaxing and meditative yoga sessions in the evening
- Soak up the late summer sun in the beautiful gardens with the lake's panoramic views
- Unlimited access to the lake, washing away all worries and stress at any time day or night
- 4 nights accommodation in a majestic Georgian manor house with its own lake frontage
- Healthy, plant-based, delicious meals made fresh for you each and every day
- Warming up with herbal teas and wholesome cake post-swim
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Accommodation
Facilities
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Special menu request
- Yoga studio
- Free parking
- Library
- Parking lot
- Tour assistance
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 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.
Program
The swims
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 the 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.
The yoga
At The Zest Life, the retreats are suitable for all levels and abilities. You are welcome to do as much or as little as you like. It is advisable that you have taken a few classes before attending a retreat but it is not compulsory.
Schedule
Monday
- 17:00 Arrivals, tea, and cake
- 18:00 - 19:00 Meditation and yoga class
- 19:30 Dinner, introduction to the program and each other
Tuesday to Thursday
- 07:45 - 09:15 Meditation and yoga class
- 09:15 Breakfast
- 10:30 Safety briefing and kit distribution
- 11:00 Guided wild swim
- 13:00 Lunch
- 14:30 - 15:00 Free time to relax and massages
- 18:00 - 19:00 Meditation and yoga class
- 19:30 Dinner
Friday
- 07:45 - 08:45 Meditation and yoga class
- 08:45 Breakfast
- 10:00 Departure
You are welcome to swim in the lake at any point during the retreat. A safety cover is only provided during the guided swims.
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
Silverholme is an eco friendly 5* Georgian Manor house on the shores of Lake Windermere, near the small town of Ambleside. Silverholme resides within the Graythwaite family-run country estate spanning 5,000 acres of the English Lake District. The house surrounded by parkland and and gardens with unparalleled panoramic views and its private access to the lake, you will find it hard not to sit back and relax in the opulence this retreat venue has to offer. This retreat venue will take your breath away.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
Healthy eating is an integral part of retreats at The Zest Life. This invigorating retreat requires a lot of fuel, which will be provided by a delicious plant-based vegetarian menu. You will be greeted with wholesome flapjacks and tea post-swim, then it's back to the house for warming lunches of soups and dips, and a divine two-course meal in the evening.
Pukka and fresh herbal teas are aplenty, along with a selection of fresh fruit and healthy cakes. They try to avoid sugar, dairy, wheat, and gluten where possible and they can cater to any specific dietary requirements.
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
- Other dietary requirements on request
Spa treatments
There will be plenty of time to indulge in a body treatment or two with one of The Zest Life's superb in-house therapists. They offer a range of massage treatments, using organic therapeutic oils to ease away your stresses and strains. The cost is 60 GBP for a 45-minute treatment.
What's included
- 4 nights luxury accommodation with en-suite bathroom
- 3 hours of daily yoga and meditation sessions
- Yoga equipment - mats, blocks, and props
- 5 days of unlimited wild swimming
- 3 days of guided wild swim sessions
- Transport to and from activity locations
- Breakfast, lunch, and two-course evening meal, all vegetarian and plant-based
- Unlimited fruit, organic teas, coffee, and fruit water
- Linen, towels, shampoo, and conditioner
- Wet suit hire and complimentary Zest Life swim cap
- The friendly host service of the retreat team throughout your stay
- VAT
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Transportation to the retreat venue
How to get there
Silverholme Manor is easily accessible by both train and car.
Arrival by train
The nearest station is Windermere with excellent train links to London, taking just over 3 hours from London Euston. Silverholme is situated a short 30-minute taxi ride from the station.
Arrival by taxi
Local taxi firms are Lakes Taxis and Windermere Taxis.
Driving directions from London
- Follow M56 and M6 to A590 in Cumbria.
- Take exit 36 from M6 signposted Barrow/Kendal/Kirby Lonsdale.
- At the first roundabout take 1st exit, following the A590
- Take the A590 ramp to A6 Barrow/Milnthorpe
- At the second roundabout take 1st exit, following the A590
- At the third roundabout take 2nd exit, following the A590
- At the fourth roundabout take 2nd exit, following the A590
- Turn right toward the Colonnade then left onto the Colonnade.
- Silverholme is then signposted on the right-hand side.
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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