Yoga and Hiking Wellness Escape in the Lake District

The retreat is built around a simple rhythm: move, eat, rest, move again. Each morning starts with yoga in the barn studio, which looks out over the farm's woodland and pasture. Suzy-Anne leads a mix of styles across the week – vinyasa flows, elemental yoga, restorative sessions – so no two days feel the same. After breakfast, the group heads out with Phil for a guided hike into the South Lake District countryside, with lakes, fells, and valleys all within easy reach of the farm.

Afternoons are slower. There's time for a mindfulness walk or forest bath, a massage slot (your one-hour treatment is included), or just sitting in the barn with tea and a book. Late afternoon brings a restorative yoga and meditation session, and evenings finish with dinner together. One day includes an elemental yoga practice with cacao, and there's a ritual element to some sessions that draws on Suzy-Anne's training in ceremonial earth spirituality.

The farm itself is the heart of it. Sunny Brow is a lovingly renovated old Cumbrian farmstead with a cluster of converted barns – Old Dairy, Hayloft, Sunny Brow Barn, and Bracken Barn – each with its own kitchen, living space, and characterful details like log burners and original beams. The yoga studio and massage rooms sit within the barn complex, so everything is a short walk from your bed. Hawkshead village is a five-minute drive away and Ambleside ten minutes, but most people don't bother leaving the farm.

What makes this different from a standard yoga holiday is the attention to detail and the small-group feel. Suzy-Anne is deeply involved in every part of the experience – from the cooking to the ceremonies to the way she looks after guests – and the group size means you're never lost in a crowd. Guests consistently talk about feeling cared for and listened to, and about how the combination of nature, yoga, and good food creates real space to process whatever is going on in their lives.

What's included

- 3 nights accommodation in luxury renovated Lakeland barns - Nutritious brunch, snacks, and evening meal daily - Water, tea, and coffee served throughout the day - Daily morning and evening yoga classes - 1-hour personal massage - Guided moderate Lakeland hike with Phil - Mindfulness walk and forest bath - Free Wi-Fi and parking - Yoga retreat in the heart of the Lake District National Park

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Visa fees - Personal expenses - Additional treatments - Transfers (unless arranged separately)