The Wild Swimming Woman Retreat
Join me for a weekend of wild swimming delights, sauna sessions and deep peace and rest this Autumn (October 3rd-5th), staying in the most wonderful glamping accommodation nestled in the Mendips in beautiful Somerset countryside, near Shepton Mallet, Wells and in easy reach of Bath, Frome and Bradford on Avon.
The location for our retreat is a beautiful off-grid glamping site, with Belle Tents and Shepherds Huts dotted among the meadows and an outdoor spa area centred around two large spring fed ponds with wood fired sauna, plunge tubs, cold shower and hot tub.
This retreat is very much NOT an activity packed weekend, it’s a space to come and sink into rest. Ideal, whether you are looking to take a break from your hectic life spinning all the plates, or a space to come together with others if you feel you spend too much time online or alone.
A carefully curated balance of cold and heat, individual time and community, nature and luxury, reflection and intention, doing and being, movement and stillness. Finding your flow…
Whether you’re seeking stillness or connection, or both, this is the retreat you need.
The time after the Autumn Equinox is very much about balancing reflection on the year that has been, and looking ahead and preparing ‘to winter’. You are welcome to join the group coaching workshop with me during the retreat to explore what this looks like for you, you are equally welcome to explore this on your own.
Please scroll down for all the retreat details, the accommodation options and how to book your space.
“A hidden gem in Somerset, this rewilded retreat is home to deer, herons, two spring fed lakes, hidden waterfalls, a secret garden, and a unique reading room, inviting guests to slow down, unplug, and reconnect with nature.”
The Retreat details
When: two nights - Friday 3rd October from 3:30pm - Sun 5th October 11am
Time in community to gently connect with other lovely like minded women.
Immerse in nature with a delightful horse box sauna, cold plunge tub + shower and unlimited dips or swims in the spring fed lake, including a night swim under the stars and a sunrise swim (all optional).
Relax in the secret garden, soak in the woodfired hot tub or simply sit and chat in the yurt.
Simply sit & rest and listen to the birds; maybe spot a deer or heron from your own hammock.
Take a gentle wander round the land, maybe stopping to enjoy the swings on the ancient oak tree.
Curl up in the luxurious hammock bed with a good book or simply for a nap.
Visit the unique reading room – a peaceful space with beautiful views including over 200 books on nature, creativity, and reflection.
Join the life coaching group workshop (optional).
All meals provided (Vegetarian). Please tell me on booking if you require vegan or gluten free food. Please note that this is an alcohol-free retreat.
Where: In the Mendips, Somerset yet only 35 minutes drive from Bath. Exact location given on enquiry for bookings.
The Accommodation
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Belle Tent
Single Occupancy
fully furnished with a king size bed and with private toilet & shower block and outdoor kitchen area
£650
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Belle tent
Shared Occupancy
fully furnished with two single beds and with private toilet & shower block and outdoor kitchen area
£400pp
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Alice Shepherd's Hut
SOLD OUT
with bathroom, kitchen, living area, wood burner and king size bed and private hot tub, bbq area, hammock and firepit
£750 for single and £450pp for shared
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Chiyon-ni Shepherd's Hut
SOLD OUT
with bathroom, kitchen, living area, wood burner and king size bed and private hot tub, bbq area, hammock and firepit
£750 for single and £450pp for shared
Accommodation, early bird pricing & deposit details
Two Luxury Shepherd’s Huts SOLD OUT
Four Fantastic Lotus Belle Tents (ONLY 3 TENTS REMAINING)
fully furnished with either a king size bed or two singles and with private toilet & shower block and outdoor kitchen area
SINGLE OCCUPANCY: £650pp
SHARED (for 2 ppl): £400pp
£200 deposit* payable to reserve your space on the retreat.
Payment Plans (4 and 5 months) available for those who book and pay a deposit in April and May. REMEMBER, these discounted prices are only available to you until the end of April.
*deposits are non refundable
** all prices include two nights accommodation, 3 meals a day, hot drinks, unlimited use of the lake, 2 evening sauna sessions, life coaching workshop and any other guided activities. [Extras would be: your own snacks, extra wood for the shepherds hut hot tubs] You’re also welcome to bring your own paddleboard.
HOW TO BOOK YOUR SPACE
To reserve your space on this gentle and spacious retreat:
Email me tara@wildswimmingwoman.com
Let me know if you would like a shepherd’s hut or a belle tent and if it will be single or shared occupancy.
If you wish 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.
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.
Please know that on this gentle retreat experience you are most welcome to ‘come as you are’. 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 shared experiences of cold water dipping, saunaing, chatting and sharing food.
The spring-fed Spa
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The Outdoor Spa
Exclusively for our use during the retreat.
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Cold Shower & Plunge Tub
Move between the heat of the sauna and the cold shower and plunge tub for the ultimate in contrast therapy.
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Wood Fired Sauna
Enjoy the heat of the wood-fired sauna, with porthole views across the land.
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The Swimming Lake
With both walk in and ladder entry, this crystal clear, spring fed lake provides us with the ultimate swimming experience.
Wild Swimming & Sauna experiences
We have private use of the spa area during our retreat. We will enjoy a two hour wood-fired sauna session, along with cold showers, dips in the tub and lake swims on both Friday and Saturday evenings. The lake is of course free for us to use at any time and there will be an opportunity to enjoy both an early morning and night swims. Perhaps even set a record for the most number of dips in a day?
You are also welcome to bring your own paddleboard to enjoy on the lake.
The Shared Spaces
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The Secret Garden
This secluded walled garden will be our shared space. A place where we can come together as a group to eat, relax, chat and even soak in the wood-fired hot tub.
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The Yurt
At the heart of the secret garden is a spacious yurt, with comfortable seating, and a wood-burning stove for warmth and atmosphere. This will be our shared space for gathering, workshops and another place to rest.
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The Terrace
The private terrace offers a wood-fired hot tub and fire pit and a dining table to seat us all for shared meals. There is also an ‘on grid’ kitchen here as well as monsoon shower and flushing toilets.
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The Reading Room
A peaceful space with over 200 books on nature, creativity, and reflection, with beautiful views.
The Wild Swimming Woman Retreat
A space to slow down, to pause, connect with nature & reconnect with ourselves and each other in beautiful surroundings and comfort.
I can’t wait to share this special experience in this beautiful place, with you.
Yours in flow,
Tara x
HOW TO BOOK YOUR SPACE
To reserve your space on this gentle and spacious retreat:
Email me tara@wildswimmingwoman.com
Let me know if you would like a shepherd’s hut or a belle tent and if it will be single or shared occupancy.
If you wish 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.
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.