The Wild Swimming Woman
Winter Weekend Retreat
at
Vallis Farm, Frome
WINTERING
Join me for a winter weekend retreat in at Vallis Farm in Somerset from Friday 6th~Sunday 8th November 2026.
A summer’s weekend of wild swimming delights, sauna sessions, woodland feasts, sound baths, meditation and Wild Circles and plenty of time to connect with the land and natural spring waters of this idyllic Somerset location.
Nestled in a peaceful countryside estate in South Somerset, this is more than a retreat—it is a returning.
A returning to stillness, to the land and waters, and to the quiet wisdom within.
Here, time slows, and presence becomes an experience of deep nourishment.
A space to rest, restore and revive your connection to soul and joy for life.
We’ll spend the weekend together at Combe Head House ‘a place to slow down, reconnect, and savour the simple things’.
“With its timeless charm, lush gardens, and historic spaces, our estate provides a truly magical backdrop”
This retreat is a midsummer celebration, just days before the Summer Solstice and the longest day of the year. A time to celebrate our growth and successes, the blooming of our lives and nature’s abundances all around.
Throughout the weekend, you will be guided through moments of renewal and reconnection: individual time and community, nature and luxury, reflection and intention, doing and being, movement and stillness. Finding your flow…
Please scroll down for all the retreat details, the accommodation options and how to book your space.
‘Where nature, creativity and
community come together’
Set in the Somerset countryside, near Frome, Vallis Farm offers space to step away from the rush of daily life and reconnect—with the land, with others, and with yourself.
The Retreat details
“Doing those deeply unfashionable things—slowing down, letting your spare time expand, getting enough sleep, resting—is a radical act now, but it is essential.” ― Katherine May, Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times
Friday 6th November from 5pm - Sunday 8th November 2pm
Time in community to gently connect with other lovely like minded women.
Immerse in nature with a woodfired sauna, unlimited dips or swims in the spring fed pool, including a guided night swim under the stars and a sunrise swim (all optional).
Relax in the gardens, simply sit & rest and listen to the birds or stroll in the shady woodland.
Experience the magical and healing powers of an open air sound bath.
Join a guided ritual of refection and release
Take a wander and stroke the sheep, get playful with goats or cuddle chickens.
All meals provided (vegetarian options available).
Where: Vallis Farm, just outside Frome, Somerset
Please know that on this gentle retreat experience you are most welcome to ‘come as you are’. Come on your own, come with a friend. You are already enough! You have nothing to prepare, nothing to fear. You do not have to be a certain type of person. You do not need to know what you are doing. We will get to know each other and ourselves a little better through the joyous experiences of wild swimming, sauna sessions, guided meditations and circles and shared food.
The Accommodation
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Super King ensuite room
£650
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Super King with shared bathroom
£400pp
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Twin room ~ shared bathroom
£50 for single and £450pp for shared
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Shepherd's Huts at Dimpsey's
Yonder
Hither
Dapple
750 for single and £450pp for shared
Accommodation options & payment details
Farmhouse bedrooms
King shared bathroom £855
Twin shared bathroom £855 (double occupancy £655)
Shepherd’s Huts
Shepherds hut double
Shepherds hut double
£?? deposit* payable to reserve your space on the retreat.
Pay 50% now and 50% one month before the retreat starts
Please get in touch if paying in instalments would support you to attend this retreat.
*deposits are non refundable
** all prices include two nights accommodation, meals, water, hot drinks, unlimited use of the pool, sauna sessions, a Wild Circle and any other guided activities.
[Please bring your own midnight snacks and any alcoholic beverages you enjoy, as we do not have an alcohol licence]
HOW TO BOOK YOUR SPACE
To reserve your space on this magical winter weekend retreat:
Email me tara@wildswimmingwoman.com
Let me know if you’d like to book a bed, a whole room or a shepherd’s hut.
If you wish to book a twin room to share with someone that you know, please inform me that you’re both booking and that you wish to share together. Once your deposits are received I will allocate your accommodation.
Twin room - If you’re happy to share with another attendee, I will allocate you a buddy.
I will then send you the bank details to pay your deposits, a copy of the payment plan options if required and the exact location and directions to the retreat location. This email will also include the terms and conditions including cancellations policy.
Vallis Farm
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The Woodland
The woodland provides a shady retreat from a midsummer’s day sun and will also be the location of our spectacular Saturday night fire feast and Wild Circle.
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The Yurt
Situated on the lawn alongside the pool, this will be our shared space for gathering, workshops and another place to rest.
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The Victorian Pool
This original clay lined Victorian swimming pool is fed from a spring that trickles down from the hill behind.
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The Smallholding
The estate isn't just a home; it's a thriving smallholding. Spot, the matriarch sow, and her daughter Dot roam happily in woodland areas. A tribe of pygmy goats and a flock of pretty sheep share their field with the Orpington hens who supply fresh eggs for breakfast
Dwellers of the summer lands
The name "Somerset" originates from the Old English term Sumorsæte, meaning "the dwellers at the summer settlement" or "dwellers of the summer land"
The Wild Swimming Woman
Winter Weekend Retreat
at Vallis Farm
A space to slow down, to pause, connect with nature & reconnect with ourselves and each other in beautiful surroundings and comfort.
Yours in flow,
Tara x
HOW TO BOOK YOUR SPACE
To reserve your space on this midsummer retreat:
Email me tara@wildswimmingwoman.com
Let me know which room you’d like to book and if it will be single or shared occupancy.
If you wish to share you must book with someone that you know, please inform me that you’re both booking and that you wish to share together. Once your deposits are received I will allocate your accommodation.
Twin room - If you’re happy to share with another attendee, I will allocate you a buddy.
I will then send you the bank details to pay your deposits, a copy of the payment plan options if required and the exact location and directions to the retreat location. This email will also include the terms and conditions including cancellations policy.
