Portal North. ISSUE 2 - Magazine - Page 38
Take three...
WELLNESS RETREATS
From wild swimming to yoga on the beach,
there are endless choices when it comes to
connecting with nature. We picked out three
wellbeing breaks
Anglesey
Waterside Hotel
THERMAL SPA & SWIM
SILENCE & CONTEMPLATION YOGA IN HIDDEN GARDENS
AYRSHIRE, SCOTLAND
NORTH YORK MOORS, ENGLAND
ANGLESEY, NORTH WALES
Set by the beach on Scotland’s Ayrshire
coast, the family-run Waterside Hotel
has unveiled a new spa complete with
thermal area where you can unwind and
take in the views across the water to
the Isle of Arran.
Leave the frantic pace of everyday life
behind with a silent retreat in the North
York Moors National Park.
At Zest Life on the island of Anglesey,
guests practise yoga amidst
spectacular gardens, swim under the
waterfall, and enjoy seasonal food
prepared from homegrown produce.
De-stress in the hydro pool and soak
up this spectacular setting from the
outdoor sauna, then cool off with a
cold drench bucket.
Get toasty around the 昀椀repit and
saunter through the spa garden for a
walk along the beach. Wild swimmers
love this spot, if you’re ready to brave
the temperatures.
Indoors, you’ll 昀椀nd pampering
treatments, a four-person Rasul
experience and another thermal area.
To push the boat out, stay in the
Kilmory Suite, complete with its own
balcony hot tub so you can bask in the
scenery. In the restaurant, savour local
dishes like Scottish salmon and West
Coast mussels to top off your coastal
spa retreat.
Yoga, breathwork, meditation and
mindfulness are all on the menu at this
昀椀ve-day escape at The Tree Relaxation
Retreat. Speaking, reading and using
tech however are not permitted.
Once you’re settled in on your 昀椀rst
evening and the gong sounds, it’s golden
silence all the way.
Established over 25 years ago, The Tree
is set in the North Yorkshire village
of Rosedale East – prime position for
exploring the surrounding moors.
Food is grown on site or sourced
nearby, and guests can relax with a
hot tub, sauna and cold plunge amidst
the beautiful gardens after yoga or
contemplation in the old chapel.
Retreats are offered throughout the
year, or you can visit on a bed and
breakfast basis.
Set on an estate spanning 21 acres
of parkland, it’s easy to reach via
Chester by road, or Bangor by rail, but
feels a world away from the chaos
of modern life. A sense of order and
tranquility envelop you from the start.
Accommodation is simple but not
spartan and there’s a cosy living room
where you’ll mingle with fellow guests
by the open log 昀椀re. Whether going
solo or with a group, you immediately
feel connected. From hikes along the
stunning beaches of the Menai Strait,
like Newborough, to communal dining
(no alcohol) at the shared table, it’s
brilliant in its simplicity.
Inclusive in every sense, your level
of yoga experience doesn’t matter;
this retreat is like a warm embrace
that leaves you wanting to return time
and again.
thetree.earth
The Waterside is just 40 minutes from
Glasgow by car, or take the train to
West Kildbride.
zestlife.co.uk
Read our interview with Zest Life
founder Laura Bell on page 44
watersideayrshire.com
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The Tree Retreat
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