Somerset Food & Wellness Retreat: Yoga, Foraging & Feasting

Description

A Summer Food and Wellness Retreat in Somerset

Join us for a three-night weekend retreat at Campwell Farm, just outside Bath, from July 30 to August 2, 2027.

Surrounded by tranquil woodland, open fields, and expansive countryside views, this retreat brings together the central elements of Beth the Free Range Chef’s cookbook, Retreat Kitchen.

You will have time to rest, get creative, forage, practise yoga, enjoy cold-water swimming, make fresh pasta, and gather around the fire for memorable meals. The weekend is designed to help you reconnect with nature, good food, and the simple joy of doing things together.

Choose Your Experience

Full Weekend Retreat

Stay with us from Friday afternoon until Monday morning and enjoy the complete retreat experience.

The full weekend includes accommodation, meals, yoga, meditation, foraging, creative workshops, sauna time, optional swimming, and all scheduled Saturday activities.

Saturday Day Experience

Join us on Saturday, July 31, from 10am to 5pm for a taste of the retreat.

Your day includes yoga, foraging, creative writing, natural dye crafting, snacks, drinks, lunch prepared by Beth, and a signed copy of Retreat Kitchen.

Two ticket prices are available for the Saturday experience: a standard ticket and a reduced community-rate ticket.

Retreat Highlights

– Forage for seasonal ingredients and make fresh pasta with foraged pesto
– Enjoy yoga and meditation surrounded by the Somerset countryside
– Take an optional wild swim or use the onsite swimming pool
– Relax in a wood-fired sauna overlooking nature
– Explore creative writing, natural dyeing, and mark-making
– Share seasonal meals, conversation, and evenings around the campfire
– Stay in a hand-built cabin, yurt, or bell tent in a peaceful woodland camp

Example Retreat Schedule

The schedule may change slightly depending on the weather and the needs of the group.

Friday

4–5pm: Arrive, settle into your accommodation, and enjoy snacks and tea
5pm: Opening circle, welcome, and yoga
7:30pm: Dinner
9pm: Yoga Nidra

Saturday

7:30am: Tea, coffee, and fruit
8am: Yoga and meditation
9am: Breakfast

Saturday day guests arrive at 10am.

10am: Arrival and tea
10:30am: Welcome circle
10:45am: Yoga or creative writing workshop
12pm: Natural dye craft workshop or foraging
1:15pm: Lunch prepared by Beth
2:30pm: Natural dye craft workshop or foraging
3:45pm: Yoga or creative writing workshop

5pm: Day guests depart

7:30pm: Drinks and nibbles
8pm: Feasting dinner
9pm: Campfire

Groups will swap activities during the day so everyone has an opportunity to participate.

Sunday

8am: Tea, coffee, and fruit
9am: Vinyasa yoga and meditation
10:30am: Brunch
11am: Free time to walk, relax, or swim
1:30pm: Wood-fired sauna
5:30pm: Yin yoga
7pm: Dinner

Monday

7am: Tea, coffee, and fruit
8am: Vinyasa yoga, meditation, and closing circle
9am: Breakfast
10am: Departures

What’s Included in the Full Weekend Retreat

– Three nights of accommodation in the woodland camp
– All meals, snacks, and hot drinks
– Daily meditation
– Five to six yoga classes lasting approximately 60 to 90 minutes
– Yoga mats and blocks
– Wild foraging
– Two creative workshops
– Three hours of wood-fired sauna time
– Optional wild swimming and access to the onsite swimming pool
– A signed copy of Retreat Kitchen
– A retreat goodie bag

What’s Included in the Saturday Day Experience

– Admission from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, July 31
– Yoga
– Wild foraging
– Creative writing
– Natural dye crafting
– Snacks and drinks
– Lunch prepared by Beth
– A signed copy of Retreat Kitchen

Accommodation, evening activities, and the remaining weekend programme are not included with a Saturday day ticket.

What’s Not Included

– Transportation to and from the retreat
– Travel insurance
– Personal purchases or additional expenses

Where You’ll Stay

The retreat takes place at Campwell Farm, an off-grid woodland camp on a fifth-generation working sheep farm near Bradford-on-Avon.

Accommodation includes a selection of hand-built wooden cabins, yurts, and bell tents. Each space has comfortable bedding, a log burner, and its own outdoor fire pit.

Hot showers and composting toilets are shared. As the camp is set in natural woodland with uneven ground, guests should have a basic level of fitness and mobility.

What You’ll Eat

Food is at the heart of this retreat. Beth will prepare generous vegetarian meals using seasonal ingredients and recipes inspired by Retreat Kitchen.

Mornings begin with lighter options such as fruit, yoghurt, granola, tea, and coffee before yoga, followed by breakfast or brunch. Lunches and dinners will be colourful, nourishing, and designed to be shared.

Please provide details of allergies or dietary requirements when booking. Wherever possible, dietary needs can be accommodated with at least two weeks’ notice.

Yoga and Wellness Activities

Yoga classes will include a mixture of energising Vinyasa, restorative Yin, meditation, and Yoga Nidra. Sessions are suitable for different levels of experience, and modifications will be offered where possible.

Mats and blocks are provided. You are welcome to bring your own equipment if you prefer.

Swimming and sauna activities are optional. Bring swimwear, a towel, and suitable footwear if you would like to take part.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who Is This Retreat For?

This retreat is for anyone who would enjoy a restorative summer weekend filled with nourishing food, movement, creativity, nature, and good company.

You are welcome to attend alone, with a partner, or with friends.

Do I Need Previous Yoga Experience?

No. The yoga sessions are designed to be welcoming to different experience levels. Let the instructors know about any injuries, health concerns, or movement restrictions before participating.

What Should I Bring?

Bring comfortable clothing for yoga and relaxation, warm layers for evenings, and practical footwear for walking and foraging.

If you would like to swim or use the sauna, bring swimwear, a towel, and suitable water shoes. A more detailed packing list will be provided before the retreat.

Where Is the Retreat?

The retreat takes place at Campwell Farm near Winsley and Bradford-on-Avon, just outside Bath.

Bradford-on-Avon and Bath Spa are the nearest railway stations. Guests arriving by train can continue to the venue by taxi. Lift sharing may also be possible if the organisers are notified in advance.

Are the Facilities Shared?

Yes. Guests have access to shared hot showers and composting toilets within the woodland camp.

Is the Saturday Ticket an Overnight Stay?

No. The Saturday experience is a day ticket running from 10am to 5pm. It does not include accommodation or the evening programme.