Our approach to wellness has completely shifted since the pandemic. Sure, a luxe massage or glow-inducing facial is still a go-to, but taking care of our minds is just as important as our bodies. Whether it’s a peaceful hike, an art class, or indulging in a healthy meal with a perfect glass of wine, wellness now means balance. Whether you’re into yoga, hiking, or just craving a blissful Swedish massage, these wellness retreats are your ticket to recharging both mind and body- guilt-free.

UK retreats to reboot your routine

Lime Wood, New Forest

Writer and broadcaster Alice Vincent is hosting her first-ever Savour retreat at Lime Wood, a dreamy boutique hotel nestled in the New Forest. This one-night retreat is all about recharging frazzled souls, featuring workshops with Alice that encourage living consciously, staying present, and tapping into your inner creativity from a place of calm. Expect morning swims, sound baths, mindful walks, and even foraging in the forest. It’s pure magic—perfect for anyone looking to reconnect with nature and themselves.

Expect morning swims, sound baths, mindful walks, and even foraging in the forest.

when: 12-13th November 2024
Website: www.limewoodhotel.co.uk

The Grove, Hertfordshire

An oasis just outside London where fragrance workshops, golf days, guided long walks and pottery painting is often on the menu. With an award-winning spa offering an array of treatments to help you press reset, including a new partnership with QMS Cosmetics and Natura Bisse facials designed especially for visitors undergoing cancer treatment. Prepare to emerge feeling lighter, brighter, and seriously smug about your time out. Plus, the food is off-the-scale delicious.

Prepare to emerge feeling lighter, brighter, and seriously smug about your time out.

website: www.thegrove.co.uk

Heckfield Place, Hampshire

A dreamy retreat with all the charm of Jane Austen but none of the drama. Heckfield Place’s nature focused Reconnect Retreat is all about finding balance and slowing down. Led by ecopsychologist Amy Steadman, this intimate 4-day escape (for groups of four or less) is packed with wellness experiences like Wildsmith Skin treatments, naturopathy, and osteopathy sessions to ease muscle tension and boost joint mobility. To top it off, the retreat features gut-friendly, microbiome-focused meals curated by culinary director Skye Gyngell.

It’s the ultimate way to reset and recharge, surrounded by nature- and luxury

website: www.bothy.heckfieldplace.com

Our Retreat, Somerset

Perfect for yoga lovers craving a restorative escape, this luxe farmhouse retreat is the ultimate two-day reset. Available year-round, it’s packed with mindful meditation, breathwork sessions, Pilates, wild swimming, woodland walks—and, of course, loads of yoga. Think of it as the dream mini break that’ll leave you feeling lighter, grounded, and totally zen. Ideal for stretching out, zoning out, and recharging your batteries.

This luxe farmhouse retreat is the ultimate two-day reset.

website: www.ourretreat.co.uk

Combe Grove Metabolic Health Retreats, Bath

Combe Grove, nestled in acres of woodland and meadows in Bath, is a health and wellness retreat that’s all about metabolic health—how your body processes food and energy. Created by Dr. Campbell Murdoch, a GP, they offer a range of specialist programmes, all backed by personalised support. The hugely popular Menopause Health Reset is a week-long retreat (with dates throughout the year) that dives into nutrition, movement, mindset, sleep, and more.

You’ll get tailored plans for food, exercise, and better sleep habits. While movement is a big focus—think yoga, outdoor swimming, and soaking up the stunning nature around you, you’ll return feeling well-educated and in control of your mind and body.

You’ll get tailored plans for food, exercise, and better sleep habits.

website: www.combgrove.com

Further afield retreats…

Meliá Ibiza

Meliá is your ultimate escape, mixing laid-back luxury with Ibiza’s iconic vibe. Tucked away in a killer spot with unreal Mediterranean views and sunsets, it’s all about chill – but still close enough to hit the island’s top beaches and nightlife.

Sunset yoga sessions, Thai-inspired spa treatments and guided hiking tours are all on the menu. Think sleek design, adults-only relaxation, and a dreamy outdoor water circuit. Plus, they’re teaming up with Gravity Wave to pull three tonnes of plastic from the sea, turning it into cool new stuff for the hotel.

A stay here is good for your vibe and the planet.

website: www.melia.com

Andronis Concept in Greece

Andronis has just dropped its Sleep Well Package*, and it’s all about giving you the perfect night’s rest. Think memory foam mattresses, customisable pillows, and dreamy aromatherapy in newly revamped rooms. You’ll also get to sip Greek herbal teas, snack on wellness minibar treats, and enjoy gluten- and sugar-free meals at Throubi restaurant, all designed to boost your chill vibes. With meditation channels, yoga, and spa treatments on deck, Andronis is designed to help you wake up refreshed and ready to seize the day.

Andronis is designed to help you wake up refreshed and ready to seize the day.

*Package available up until 16th October 2024
website: www.andronis.com

Eliamos Villas Hotel & Spa in Kefalonia

Eliamos is bringing all the wellness vibes this October with its first-ever residency, teaming up with London-based Basic Space yoga and Pilates studio. From the 12th-18th, expect dreamy, twice-daily sessions overlooking the Ionian Sea, led by wellness pros Jaime Hepburn and Nat Kunz. Think Dynamic Yoga, Slow to Yin**,** and Chill Pilates—the perfect mix of relaxation and strength.

If you’re after the full retreat experience, there’s an exclusive six-night package that includes a healthy set menu, a personal Reformer Pilates session, and a spa treatment. Ready to reset in luxury? This is the spot.

Expect dreamy, twice-daily sessions overlooking the Ionian Sea.

when: 12th – 18th October 2024
website: www.eliamos.com

Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa in Cyprus

This autumn, Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa in Limassol, Cyprus is bringing back the ultimate wellness vibe with the Energia Wellness Retreat, in partnership with female-founded fitness brand Oyogo. Running from October 28th to November 8th, this two-week retreat will feature two powerhouse trainers serving up free classes for all guests.

First up, from October 28th to November 1st, Phodi Adams (aka @‌coach_phod) will have you sweating it out with intense strength & conditioning, HIIT, and full-body workouts to get you seriously fired up. Then, from November 4th to 8th, it’s all about the chill with Sasha Morgan (@sashaalexmorgan), who’s bringing the zen with Pilates Burn, Sunrise Vinyasa Yoga, and heart-opening stretches. With its next-level wellness offerings—Technogym-equipped ParkFit, Kalloni Spa, tennis, padel courts, and four pools.

This two-week retreat will feature two powerhouse trainers serving up free classes for all guests.

when: 28th October – 8th november
website: www.marriott.com

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