3 Day Yoga Retreat in the Lake District: yoga, paddle boarding, lakes & mountains
3 Day Yoga Retreat in the Lake District: yoga, paddle boarding, lakes & mountains
Rydal, Ambleside, UK
Up to 23 in group
September 12 - 14, 2025
Retreat Highlights
- Daily vinyasa, yin & meditation
- Wild sea swimming + paddle boarding adventures
- Accommodation in a beautiful, peaceful lodge down a quiet country lane in the new forest.
- Free time for walks, reading and naps
- Delicious vegetarian meals, afternoon tea nd refreshments.
About this Retreat
Your Guides
I believe in the healing, calming power of nature. I love being in, on or by the sea, reading lots of books, taking my morning coffee outside, campfires and planning retreats, adventures (and adventurous retreats). I am now based between North London and by the sea in the New Forest, where I grew up.
I completed my first training 200 hour vinyasa teacher training with Emily-Clare Hill and Michael James Wong at the Frame Academy in 2017.
I have since studied Yin & Ayurveda with The Yoga People, Assisting Techniques with Sunday School Yoga and trauma-informed yoga with Ourmala. I am a qualified BSUPA paddle board instructor and Level 2 SUPTA paddle board yoga teacher.
On The Wild Times retreats I love sharing the practice of yoga and any tools, techniques or little things that I have figured out along the way that can help others feel more connected to their bodies, to others and the world.
I also teach corporate and 1:1 yoga classes in-person in London or online. Drop me an email hello@thewildtimes.co or see more on my Zen with Jen yoga website here.
I lead and teach many of our Wild Times retreats, but these days you might find another trusted, wild teacher leading one of our retreats or away days too.
Details of this retreat
Our Classic, loved Lake District Yoga & paddleboarding retreat - we have now run over 20 retreats here in our higgeldy piggeldy old cottage!
Join us for a truly re-wilding, restorative retreat in the heart of the Lake District. Walk out and up onto the hill track behind, or hop across the road into the lake for a wild swim in Rydal Water, one of the smallest, loveliest lakes in the area. There will be plenty of fresh air, exercise and time spent in nature surrounded by lakes and mountains.
We will be staying in a rustic, 16th century cottage that was once home to some of the Romantic Poets and regularly hosted Wordsworth, De Quincy & More. It even has an opium den - you can feel the history within its walls!
Join us for a truly re-wilding, restorative retreat in the heart of the Lake District. Walk out and up onto the hill track behind, or hop across the road into the lake for a wild swim in Rydal Water, one of the smallest, loveliest lakes in the area. There will be plenty of fresh air, exercise and time spent in nature surrounded by lakes and mountains.
We will be staying in a rustic, 16th century cottage that was once home to some of the Romantic Poets and regularly hosted Wordsworth, De Quincy & More. It even has an opium den - you can feel the history within its walls!
Schedule
Friday
4pm: Arrive, settle in, tea and cake
5.30pm: Yin yoga
7pm: Dinner
8.30pm: Yoga Nidra
Saturday
8.30am: Vinyasa yoga & morning meditation
10am: Brunch
11am: Relax, walk or optional paddle boarding trip
2.30pm: Lunch
Free Time or workshop
5.30pm: Yin Yoga
7pm: Dinner
Sunday
8.30am: Vinyasa, meditation
10am: Brunch
11am: Free time - forest walk, relax, optional trip to the beach for a swim
1.30pm: Lunch
3pm: Closing circle, departures
4pm: Arrive, settle in, tea and cake
5.30pm: Yin yoga
7pm: Dinner
8.30pm: Yoga Nidra
Saturday
8.30am: Vinyasa yoga & morning meditation
10am: Brunch
11am: Relax, walk or optional paddle boarding trip
2.30pm: Lunch
Free Time or workshop
5.30pm: Yin Yoga
7pm: Dinner
Sunday
8.30am: Vinyasa, meditation
10am: Brunch
11am: Free time - forest walk, relax, optional trip to the beach for a swim
1.30pm: Lunch
3pm: Closing circle, departures
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
The Wild Times, Rydal, Ambleside, UK
Directions
The best way to reach the cottage is either by car or train and the nearest train station is Windermere. From London Euston the train takes 3.5 hours. (Top tip: if three or more of you are coming on the same train, you can get the ‘group saver’ discount which is a 1⁄3 off each!) The cottage is 15 minutes away from the station, then jump in a taxi to us.
Accommodation
Rooms will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. There are two single rooms and eight twin or double (mostly en-suite) warm and cosy bedrooms. The rooms at the front overlook the lake and those at the back are quieter with views up to Nab Scar.
Private Double Room for One
Twin/Double Room for Two
Twin Room for One (Sharing with another guest)
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Stay in a historic 16th Century cottage in the middle of the lakes. Some of the great things include: a sauna in the old pigsty, a hot tub, lake views, a separate yoga barn with a log burner, a fire pit outside and cosy nooks to read in.
Please note that while this is a wonderful cosy cottage, if you're expecting 5* luxury this isn't it - it's more on the rustic side and overlooks a beautiful lake just across the road.
Please note that while this is a wonderful cosy cottage, if you're expecting 5* luxury this isn't it - it's more on the rustic side and overlooks a beautiful lake just across the road.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
It wouldn’t be the Lake District if you didn’t start with a cream tea! All the food on the retreat is nutritious, home-cooked, wholesome and vegetarian. Snacks, drinks and meals are provided.
What's Included
- accommodation.
- All meals, snacks + drinks
- yoga classes
- daily mediatation
What's Not Included
- transport to and from the retreat
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