A typical day moves between classes, meals, the spa and the outdoors. The activity programme includes guided movement, yoga, stretching and meditation, with Nordic walks and fitness sessions for those who want to work a bit harder. One weekend guest did the Saturday classes, picked up useful tips from a trainer named Leanne and enjoyed meeting other guests on the Nordic walk.

The spa takes up a good part of the rest of the day. The Living Well Spa has a hydropool, a Himalayan salt steam room, a herbal sauna and an outdoor hot tub, so you can move between hot and cold. One guest singled out the infrared beds as a favourite.

Treatments are run by the retreat's own practitioners, and guests remember them by name. One reviewer called reflexology with Julia the highlight of their stay, and another described a massage from Jemma as one of the best they'd had.

What sets this apart from many similar retreats is how much attention goes to the kitchen and to what you take home. The Homefield Health Kitchen serves seasonal, plant-based meals, and a food talk explains the thinking behind them. Suzanne Peck's recipe book, The Homefield Way, collects many of the kitchen's recipes, and online wellness coaching is available after you leave.

The retreat focuses on burnout recovery, sleep, stress, energy, digestion, hormone health, metabolism and weight balance. Guests come for different reasons: one reviewer was refocusing on weight loss, a couple wanted a reset together, and a group of friends came for a quiet weekend.

The setting is rural and quiet. If you stay longer, there's time to explore the local area beyond the walks on the programme. One practical note from a weekend guest: Friday check-in felt a little late, so the first evening can feel quick if you want to use the facilities straight away.

What's included

- Overnight accommodation for the length of your retreat - Plant-based meals during your stay - Use of the Living Well Spa - Yoga, stretching, meditation and fitness classes - Guided Nordic walks - Wellness and food talks

What's not included

- Travel to and from the retreat - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Any treatments not included in your chosen package - Online wellness coaching - The Homefield Way recipe book

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