The Wild Swimming Woman

Summer Solstice Weekend Retreat

at Vallis Farm, Frome

June 18th-20th 2027

Summer Solstice

Join me for ‘The Somerset Summer Solstice’ weekend retreat at Vallis Farm in Somerset from Friday June 18th - Sunday 20th 2027~ keep reading for details & prices.

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.

A summer’s weekend of wild swimming delights, sauna sessions, and creative workshops, all set amongst the stunning gardens at Vallis Farm.

There’ll also be roaring fires if needed, loads of delicious local & seasonal food, nooks to curl up in with books, slow walks, and plenty of time to connect with the land, the water, your creativity, each other and yourself at this peaceful countryside retreat.

Throughout the weekend, you will be invited to experience moments of renewal and reconnection: individual time and community, wild nature and homely luxury, reflection and intention, doing and being, movement and stillness.

Finding your own 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’

Nestled in the peaceful Somerset countryside, near Frome, our home for the weekend, Vallis Farm, offers space to step away from the rush of daily life and reconnect ~ with the land, with others, and with yourself.

A space to reconnect with your innate creativity and revive your connection to soul and joy for life.

A space also to rest & restore, ready to re-enter the busyness of life with a new found calmness.

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 Retreat

Friday June 18th - Sunday 20th 2027

Time in community to gently connect with other lovely like minded women in a beautiful setting.

  • Immerse fully in nature: flowing between the woodfired sauna, dips or swims in the natural pool, including early morning and evening swims (all optional).

  • Wander the gardens or follow the footpath down to the river walk.

  • Simply sit & rest and listen to the birds or visit the chickens and sheep.

  • Treat your inner child to some time on the swing.

  • Cozy up indoors with a good book or simply for a nap.

  • Grab a coffee and chat round the farmhouse table with new found friends or laze on the sunloungers.

  • Join gentle guided rituals of reflection and release.

  • Enjoy seasonal meals and snacks, using the farm’s produce. [All vegetarian meals provided with vegan and gluten free options available on request.]

Where: Vallis Farm, just outside Frome, Somerset UK

Accommodation options & payment details

Six Farmhouse bedrooms

(3 twins 2 doubles 1 triple)

Double room (for solo occupancy) earlybird £900 £950

Double room (shared double bed for two) earlybird £550pp £600pp


Twin room earlybird £650pp

£700pp

Triple room (three sharing ) earlybird £550pp

£600pp 

(two sharing is earlybird £650pp)

£700pp

[please note these rooms are all on the first floor up a flight of stairs]
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Two Shepherd’s Huts in the Gardens

Shepherds hut (double bed for solo) £850 (eb £800)

Shepherds hut (shared double bed for two) £550pp  (eb £500)

Pay a £250 deposit now to reserve your space and the remaining balance in instalments, or in full two months before the retreat starts (by April 18th latest).

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Please get in touch if paying in instalments would support you to attend this retreat.

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Room prices include two nights accommodation, all meals, hot drinks, unlimited use of the pool, a Wild Circle, sauna sessions and any other guided activities.

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*deposits are non refundable

[Please bring your own midnight snacks if required- and please note that it is an alcohol free weekend for our safety and wellbeing.]

HOW TO BOOK YOUR SPACE

To reserve your space on this magical midsummer weekend retreat:

  1. Email me tara@wildswimmingwoman.com

  2. Let me know which type of room you’d like to book.

  3. 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.

  4. Twin room - If you’re happy to share with another attendee, I will allocate you a buddy.

  5. Shared shepherds huts will need to be booked with a buddy as you have to share a bed.

  6. 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.

    -You will also receive payment reminder emails and ‘two months’ ‘one month’ and ‘one week’ to go emails-

Vallis Farm

  • The Pool

    This natural wild pool is an absolute delight. Clean clear waters and no weeds or fish!

  • The Swing

    Let your inner child out to play!

  • The RoundHouse and Firepit

    A place to gather in community and share stories or just gaze into the flames (marshmallows provided)!

  • The Gardens and Land

    Space to wander or take a quiet moment to yourself.

  • The Sauna

    Generously spacious with a fantastic picture window & right next to the pool.

  • Farmhouse Dining Room

    Meals served here & a place to hang out and chat with a coffee.

  • The House

    Overlooking the beautiful lands & pool.

  • The Lounge

    A cozy sitting room with sofas made for sprawling.

  • Yoga and Meditation space

    You'll be welcome to pop in for your own personal practice during the weekend.