Weight Loss & Fitness Retreat in the Peak District, England

The FitFarms weight loss and fitness retreat in Derbyshire is built around the idea that education beats punishment. Instead of a fat camp or boot camp regime, the team focuses on teaching you how to burn body fat effectively and how to change your relationship with food, so the habits stick after you go home. The course is scientifically proven and has appeared on the BBC and Channel 4, and the team has worked with the NHS on fitness and lifestyle initiatives.

A typical day starts with the FitFarms Wake Up Workout before breakfast, timed to burn fat while your body is fasted. After a cooked breakfast you head out on a countryside walk through the Peak District, then return for lunch. Afternoons mix a workshop on burning body fat and improving your relationship with food, a Pilates session, a mindset and wellbeing workshop, and a strength and conditioning class. Evenings end with dinner and a nutrition and mind coaching programme.

The accommodation is a collection of stone cottages and houses within private grounds, overlooking a lake and set right in the Peak District National Park. Rooms are contemporary with en-suite bathrooms or wet rooms, and the cottages have kitchens, dining areas, TVs and washing machines. It's walking country — the area is one of the most popular UK spots for hiking, with Chatsworth House nearby and forestry walks on the doorstep.

The team is led by Stephen Cole, a health chef who's appeared on ITV and previously worked with celebrities and the Royal Family at Chelsea Harbour Club in London. He's joined by a group of specialist instructors covering Pilates, yoga, dance, HIIT circuits, and nutrition. The course is adapted to your fitness level from the moment you arrive — you fill in a health questionnaire before you come, and the team sets achievable goals for you as you progress.

What's included

- 6 nights accommodation - 3 daily delicious and nutritious meals - Welcome drink - Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day - Transportation during the retreat - Group excursions/activities - Nature hikes with a trusted guide - Pre and post retreat support from our team - Free cancellation up to 1 day before arrival

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Flights costs - Travel insurance - Visa fee - Additional treatments