Retreats in the United Kingdom

Retreats in the UK: short breaks in the countryside

14 of the 25 retreats here run four days or fewer, many of them shaped around a weekend. That makes a British retreat easy to fit around work, and to reach by train: ask the host for the nearest station and whether they collect guests from it.

The settings vary more than the size of the country suggests: the Malvern Hills and the Cotswolds in the west of England, the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, the open country of Norfolk, the green valleys of Wales and the estates and glens of Scotland.

Plan for changeable weather in any season. Good retreats have a warm indoor space for classes and a plan for wet days, and the long evenings of June and July are the lightest time for walks. In winter, a retreat with a fire, good food and a hot bath can be the best of all.

By type, this page includes 10 wellness retreats and 6 yoga retreats. 21 of the 25 programmes here start between $520 and $3,271 per person, and the median starting price is $770.

Length

3–11 days

Median length

4 days

Starting prices, per person

$520–$3,271 (21 of 25)

Median starting price

$770

Prices are converted from each host's currency at the European Central Bank reference rate of November 3, 2026.

Before you book

• Visiting from abroad? Most visitors need an electronic travel authorisation or a visa; the UK government's ETA page explains who needs which.
• If a retreat offers therapy or emotional work, ask who leads it and which professional body they're registered with.
• Ask for the nearest railway station and whether a pickup is included.

Frequently asked questions