Overview
Escape for a restorative weekend in the beautiful Yorkshire hillside. Refresh yourself with a dip in the spring water tank or for those seeking adventure, take a 45-minute walk to swim beneath a serene waterfall. Get creative and craft your own infused oil and tincture, culminating in a dried herb-infused blended oil to take home. Walk and explore hundreds of acres of lush, green meadows just beyond the house, or simply run yourself a bath and take a long soak while reading a book. You'll stay in a charming early 1600s home, tucked away in the hills of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. This cozy, historic space offers tranquility and comfort, surrounded by flower-filled meadows and colorful plants. Wander through vibrant gardens and enjoy feeding friendly farm animals, including donkeys, chickens and ducks. Unwind, reconnect with nature, and let the gentle pace of the Yorkshire countryside restore your spirit.
Highlights
Daily vinyasa, yin & meditation classes
Hike to waterfall
Create your own herbal oil and medicinal tincture with plants harvested from the medicine garden
Swim in the natural spring
Accommodation in the historic and beautiful Langcliffe Hall packed full of charm and hidden gems
Delicious and carefully prepared vegetarian breakfast, lunches and suppers with seasonal veg harvested from the kitchen garden
Make friends with the animals - feed the ducks, pigs and donkeys
Unlimited fruit, tea, coffee, fresh mint, lemon and ginger
Luxury goodie bag
Hosts
Jenny Clark
Jenny is a vinyasa, yin and Yoga Nidra teacher, writer, paddle board instructor and Founder of The Wild Times. She has created and held over 60 retreats across the UK and in Morocco, Italy and Sweden.
Charlotte
Charlotte is an āyurvedic healer & herbalist, working with clients to restore harmonious equilibrium within the physical & emotional bodies. She is a yoga & prānāyāma teacher who believes passionately in the transformative power of the breath – its ability to form soul connection & shift energetic stagnation that lies at the root of dis-ease.
After two years of devotional practice in a Vaisnava temple, she returned to her roots in the Dales, where she runs an organic farm, offers one-on-one healing consultations, brews herbal medicine and hosts retreats & workshops.
Schedule
Example Schedule | Schedule subject to change / going with the flow. Do as much or as little as you like.
Previous
Next
Friday
2pm: Arrive and settle in, afternoon snacks
3pm: Opening circle, yoga & meditation
Followed by free time to explore, walk around, swim or relax
7pm: Dinner
9pm: Yoga Nidra
Saturday
8am: Vinyasa yoga and meditation
9.45am: Breakfast
10.45am: Hike to swim spot
1pm: Lunch
2.15pm: Herbal workshop
4.15pm: Free time
6pm: Yin yoga
7.30pm Dinner
Sunday
8am: Vinyasa yoga & meditation
10.00am: Brunch
11.00am: Free time to relax or sauna and cold water immersion
1.30pm: Closing circle, departures
What's included
What's Included
Four x 1/1.5 hour yoga classes
Daily guided meditation
Optional hike to a waterfall
Optional wild swimming
Yoga mats, blocks, bolsters and blankets
Goodie bag
Medicine making workshop
Delicious and carefully prepared vegetarian breakfast, lunches and suppers with seasonal veg harvested from the kitchen garden
Accommodation in a beautifully historic house from the 1600s
Teas, coffee & drinks
Homemade skincare remedies to take home
Optional nature walks in the Yorkshire Dales
What's Not Included
Transport to and from the retreat
Travel insurance - please make sure you get your travel insurance as soon as you have booked your retreat.
Tickets
Single Room (Oak)
Large single bed for 1 guest with shared bathroom
$875.98/pp
Master Double Room
Emperor sized bed, adjoining dressing room and ensuite bathroom
$812.96/pp
Twin Room for Two
Twin single beds with ensuite bathroom
$875.98/pp
Single Room (Princess)
Large single bed for 1 guest with shared bathroom
$875.98/pp
Single Room (Blue)
Small double bed for 1 guest with shared bathroom
$875.98/pp
Double Room (Flower)
King sized bed, shared large bathroom with the Oak Room
$812.96/pp
Gallery
Location: Yorkshire
Langcliffe Hall is a grade II listed Jacobean manor house nestled in the dramatic hills of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Surrounded by formal gardens, wildflower meadows, woodlands, and a productive organic kitchen garden and medicine garden, Langcliffe Hall is unlike any other retreat venue out there. It has a fairytale like quality, with no shortage of trailing roses, and meandering paths (often frequented by the resident geese, ducks and chickens).
The house dates back to 1602 and has remained in Charlotte’s family for over 400 years. Still very much a home, the house is cosy, full of history and authentic charm. Expect big luxurious bedrooms, oak panelled living rooms, wood burning stoves, hot baths and plenty of quiet nooks to sit back with a book or your journal.
Trip Tips
Do
Relax, you have arrived. Start with tea and arrival snacks before a grounding yoga class. You will have some free time to settle in and get your bearings - perhaps a stroll from the house up the hill and around the grounds. There are 400 acres of magical nature to explore here, with no shortage of trailing roses, and meandering paths (often frequented by the resident geese, ducks and chickens). Enjoy a seasonal shared feast for dinner before some soothing Yoga Nidra to float you to bed. Saturday will bring vinyasa yoga, breakfast and then a hike to a waterfall where you can have a wild swim! Please note, the hike is pretty up hill on the way there - alternatively you can drive to the waterfall if you like. After lunch we will be medicine making with Charlotte, learning about the herbs and plants we have access to from the hedgerow, the wild and the beautiful vegetable and flower gardens Charlotte has grown here. You'll learn a little about how to grow them, preserve them and turn them into medicine, and make a herbal infusion and a tincture to take home with you. In the afternoon we'll practice yin yoga, before a dinner feast and campfire. On Sunday there will be vinyasa yoga and meditation, followed by a nutritious, hearty brunch. Then there will be optional sauna and cold water immersion in the spring. All activities are optional but encouraged, so you can nap, read, swim, or enjoy a long bath - it’s completely up to you. The schedule is always weather dependant!
Stay
Langcliffe Hall dates back to 1602 and has remained in Charlotte’s family for over 400 years. Still very much a home, the house is cosy, full of history and authentic charm. Expect luxurious bedrooms, oak panelled living rooms, fireplaces, hot baths and plenty of quiet nooks to sit back with a book or your journal. There is a beautiful, cosy yoga studio separate from the house, overlooking the flower garden, or if it is sunny we will practice some classes outside on the lawn. Langcliffe Hall has a range of accommodation options for you to choose from - some en-suite, some share bathrooms. Please note that there are no showers in the house, but each bathroom has a large bathtub and we allow plenty of time for relaxing baths throughout the weekend.
Eat
We will be nourishing you throughout the weekend with delicious feasts of vegetarian and plant based food and drinks, with plenty of fresh, organic, seasonal produce from the kitchen garden. There will be fruit and a hot drink station for you to help yourself to throughout, with herbal teas, fresh mint, lemon and ginger. We can cater for dietary requirements if you let us know on the booking form beforehand.
Reviews
FAQs
Why choose us?
The Wild Times specialise in creating retreats that focus on rest, adventure and connection and we cater to a range of ages and abilities. We really endevour to create a relaxed non-intimidating environment where people can feel free to deeply rest, try new things and get out of their comfort zones–all we ask is that you come with an open mind! We include a range of activities, workshops and adventures within the retreat.
Who is it for?
The Wild Times are for anyone of any age and ability who wants to connect to nature and relax.
For this retreat in the Yorkshire Dales, a reasonable level of fitness and mobility is required if you want to join the hike to the waterfall. Email us if you're not sure and we can always have a call to discuss and see if this retreat is right for you.
We recommend attending 3 or 4 yoga classes prior to attending if possible to get the most out of it, or you can book some private online 1:1 classes with our Founder Jen beforehand.
What happens after you book the retreat?
You will be sent an email with an online booking form to fill-out as soon as you book your retreat. Then around 8-12 weeks before your retreat, we will send you a welcome pack which includes details on what to bring, the retreat location, what we will be doing and anything else you will need to know.
Where is it?
Langcliffe Hall, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 9LY
The best way to reach the cottage is either by car or train and the nearest train station is Settle. From London Kings Cross you need to travel to Leeds and then change from Leeds to Settle. The train journey takes 3.5 - 4 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!) Langcliffe Hall is 26 minutes walk away from the station, or jump in a taxi to us.
Do I need yoga experience?
Not at all! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just finding your yogi legs you are very welcome.
Do I need equipment?
We recommend some water shoes for getting in and out of the waterfall as it can be pebbly underfoot. Bring clothes you don't mind getting wet, and bring a spare towel for the water activities.
What is the structure of the yoga retreat?
We do a class on arrival on the 1st day starting with a gentle grounding flow. The second day has a dynamic vinyasa practice in the morning followed by an optional hike. Then, in the afternoon, we do a herbal workshop, followed by a relaxing yin & yoga nidra class in the evenings.
What is the group size?
Our retreats are different sizes depending on the location. At Langcliffe Hall, the size of the group is a maximum of 12 guests.
What will the meals be and is it all included?
All meals are vegetarian. We can cater to most dietary needs if they have been indicated in the booking form at least 2 weeks prior to the retreat start date. All meals + fruits, snacks, tea and coffee are included in the retreat price.
What time should I arrive and depart for the retreat?
Arrival should be around 2 pm and depart around 2 pm on the final day.
What is the cancellation policy?
Refer to our terms and conditions for the cancellation policy
I have more questions...
Refer to our general FAQs if you have any more questions or drop us an email at hello@thewildtimes.co and we will get back to you!