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Rewilding at English Historic Estate Retreat

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Overview

This is a past retreat belonging to the 2021 and 2022 Fixed Date Retreats Collections and it is no longer available.

Please contact the Balance Holidays team to request this programme as a Private Retreat.

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Framed by moorlands and meadows, head to the English countryside to let go of your old, compromised self and learn new skills to promote a wild, connected and empowered version of you on the Rewilding at English Historic Estate Retreat.

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME AND LEADING EXPERT

Balance Holidays welcomes Tony Riddle as the leading expert on this programme. Graduate from a familiar surrounding and routine to a place of new pleasures and fulfilment on this special experience, which will bind the values of returning to the wild-nature to unlock your true potential. Rediscovering a naturally restful and happy state, immersed in true wilderness. That will also provide time and space for the mind to roam as far as the eyes can go.

ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS

Begin by dialling down negative emotions, ready to overcome personal challenges and enrich the connection to yourself and others in an Opening Fire Ceremony. An invitation to take a sacred pause to step into an avenue of letting go of old belief structures, attachments, patterns and behaviours.In this programme, the key focus will be awakening senses, grounding and correcting natural form and posture through exploratory movement and play. As well as igniting the excitement of being in the company of nature and forging new friendships with one another. Through a series of nature-immersive activities, Tony will be guiding individuals to explore a dynamic range of functional and engaging movements, anchored in harmony with the breath. These include barefoot woodland walks, runs, wild swimming, forest bathing and tree climbing.

Find your place of calm within by pausing habitual thinking patterns and strengthening your inner-state through the breath in a Conscious Connected Breathwork workshop with an adept breathwork coach who has trained directly under Wim Hof. A naturally instinctive and influential function to help us recalibrate, reset and find alignment in the present and day-to-day living. A Sound Healing Session is scheduled on a separate evening with a sound alchemist specialist to further encourage introspection and alignment with your true core being. Come together to reflect, offer gratitude and set intentions in a Closing Fire Ceremony. ?Conducted by a guest expert who is a holistic voice coach and singer, the ceremony will include a mixture of practices infused with a poetic expression of sounds created by our voices will lead us to heightened self-expression and creativity. Rest time is equally as important. Generously spaced between activities and outdoor-adventures, take a nap beneath the trees or go on a gentle stroll for some personal downtime.

PHILOSOPHY ON FOOD AND NUTRITION

Take this opportunity to also address compromised technology and food consumption patterns on this retreat. Each day, be presented with healthy, gourmet meals using locally sourced ingredients, specially designed by Balance Holidays together with Tony’s input. The use of artificial light will be kept to a minimum throughout this retreat, allowing our bodies to synchronise with natural light, limiting the disruption to our circadian rhythms and allowing deep nourishing sleep.

THE LOCATION

Sitting discreetly amongst 3,000 acres of land and embodying historical significance and heritage. The well-preserved Broughton Hall and its newly-refurbished Avalon Wellbeing Centre, where some of the programme activities will be held, will be reserved solely for the exclusive of attending guests across the full duration of the retreat.

 

What's included

- Wild Swimming
- Barefoot Woodland Walks and Runs
- Forest Bathing and Tree Climbing
- Cold Immersion
- Mobility, Movement and Flow Activities
- Breathwork Workshops
- Sound Healing
- Fire Ceremonies
- Field-to-Fork nutritious meals
- Accommodation and Toiletries

Please contact the Balance Holidays team for more information about the available room types and prices for this programme.

Transportation Costs To and From This Retreat

A typical day

*The activities and timings listed in this itinerary are indicative only. The final programme schedule will be emailed to you prior the beginning of this experience and may vary depending on factors such as local weather conditions. On occasion, we may swap activities around to ensure sufficient time for rest.

The experts

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    The Natural Life-Stylist, Tony Riddle

    Having been there and experienced the feeling of existing in a perpetual state of ‘making-do’, Tony Riddle, best-selling author of ‘Be More Human’ and record-breaking barefoot endurance athlete, strives to help individuals reclaim a sense of oneness with themselves and Mother Nature. His philosophy is anchored in the belief that we are each powerful human beings, in possession of everything to become the change we desire and to alter our current state of mind. His classes and workshops are built around the importance of nature because he believes, if we recognise that nature is missing from our lives, we can reconnect with it, fall back in love with it, and in doing so, enter a profound state of wellbeing. We are innately wild, connected and empowered beings. It’s time to rediscover your Human potential!

Accommodation and prices

  • Bow Single Occupancy

    Elaborate in space, with south facing views of the estate’s ornamental garden and conservatory. Bow is equipped with a Super King-Sized four poster bed, a large en-suite bathroom with a free-standing roll top bathtub and shower accessible via the adjoining door. Toiletries are included.

     

  • Bow Double Occupancy

    Elaborate in space, with south facing views of the estate’s ornamental garden and conservatory. Bow is equipped with a Super King-Sized four poster bed, a large en-suite bathroom with a free-standing roll top bathtub and shower accessible via the adjoining door. Toiletries are included.

     

  • Captains Single Occupancy

    A dual aspect room with north and north west facing views over the estate’s ornamental garden. Captains carry a Super King-Sized four poster bed, a spacious en-suite bathroom with a free-standing bathtub and shower accessible via the adjoining door. Toiletries are included.

  • Captains Double Occupancy

    A dual aspect room with north and north west facing views over the estate’s ornamental garden. Captains carry a Super King-Sized four poster bed, a spacious en-suite bathroom with a free-standing bathtub and shower accessible via the adjoining door. Toiletries are included.

  • Oak Single Occupancy

     

    Facing north west with views of the front of the estate. Oak is equipped with a Super King-Sized four poster bed, an en-suite bathroom accessible through a hidden door that reveals a decadent copper bathtub. Toiletries are included.

  • Oak Double Occupancy

    Facing north west with views of the front of the estate. Oak is equipped with a Super King-Sized four poster bed, an en-suite bathroom accessible through a hidden door that reveals a decadent copper bathtub. Toiletries are included.

  • Portico Single Occupancy

    Portico faces north west with views of the front of the estate. It is equipped with a Super King-Sized bed and an en-suite bathroom with a shower accessible via the adjoining door. Toiletries are included.

  • Portico Double Occupancy

    Portico faces north west with views of the front of the estate. It is equipped with a Super King-Sized bed and an en-suite bathroom with a shower accessible via the adjoining door. Toiletries are included.

  • Amber Single Occupany

    Facing north west with views of the front of the estate. Amber is justly fitting to its name, being equipped with an antique-brass Super King-Sized bed and an en-suite bathroom with a bathtub and hand-shower accessible via the adjoining door. Toiletries are included.

  • Amber Double Occupancy

    Facing north west with views of the front of the estate. Amber is justly fitting to its name, being equipped with an antique-brass Super King-Sized bed and an en-suite bathroom with a bathtub and hand-shower accessible via the adjoining door. Toiletries are included.

  • North Single Occupancy

    Generously spaced with views over the front of the estate. North holds a Super King-Sized four poster bed and a spacious en-suite bathroom with a bathtub and shower accessible via the adjoining door. Toiletries are included.

  • North Double Occupancy

    Generously spaced with views over the front of the estate. North holds a Super King-Sized four poster bed and a spacious en-suite bathroom with a bathtub and shower accessible via the adjoining door. Toiletries are included.

     

  • Smiths Single Occupancy

    South east facing with views overlooking the estate’s conservatory. Smiths is well-spaced and equipped with a King-Sized bed and an en-suite bathroom with a shower accessible via the adjoining door. Toiletries are included.

  • Smiths Double Occupancy

    South east facing with views overlooking the estate’s conservatory. Smiths is well-spaced and equipped with a King-Sized bed and an en-suite bathroom with a shower accessible via the adjoining door. Toiletries are included.

  • Old Nursery Single Occupancy

    South east facing with views looking out towards the estate’s conservatory. Old Nursery is equipped with a King-Sized four poster bed with an en-suite bathroom with a bathtub. Toiletries are included.

  • Old Nursery Double Occupancy

    South east facing with views looking out towards the estate’s conservatory. Old Nursery is equipped with a King-Sized four poster bed with an en-suite bathroom with a bathtub. Toiletries are included.

  • Music Single Occupancy

    Comfortably spacious with north west facing views over the front of the estate. Music holds a Double Bed and an en-suite bathroom with a bathtub. Toiletries are included.

  • Music Double Occupancy

    Comfortably spacious with north west facing views over the front of the estate. Music holds a Double Bed and an en-suite bathroom with a bathtub. Toiletries are included.

  • Garden Single Occupancy

    Considerable comfort with generosity of space and south east facing views of the estate’s conservatory and croquet lawn. Garden carries a Double Bed and an en-suite bathroom with a bathtub accessible via the adjoining door. Toiletries are included.

  • Garden Double Occupancy

    Considerable comfort with generosity of space and south east facing views of the estate’s conservatory and croquet lawn. Garden carries a Double Bed and an en-suite bathroom with a bathtub accessible via the adjoining door. Toiletries are included.

  • Buff Single Occupancy

    Conveying a sense of cosiness with south east facing views of the estate’s conservatory. Buff holds a King-Sized four poster bed. Occupant(s) of this room will share a bathroom with the guest(s) of South. The bathroom is equipped with a bathtub and shower. Toiletries are included.

     

  • Buff Double Occupancy

    Conveying a sense of cosiness with south east facing views of the estate’s conservatory. Buff holds a King-Sized four poster bed. Occupant(s) of this room will share a bathroom with the guest(s) of South. The bathroom is equipped with a bathtub and shower. Toiletries are included.

     

  • South Single Occupancy

    Ample-spaced with south east facing views of the estate’s ornamental garden and conservatory. South is wood-panelled and equipped with a Super King-Sized bed. Occupant(s) of this room will share a bathroom with guest(s) of Buff. The bathroom holds a bathtub and shower. Toiletries are included.

     

  • South Double Occupancy

    Ample-spaced with south east facing views of the estate’s ornamental garden and conservatory. South is wood-panelled and equipped with a Super King-Sized bed. Occupant(s) of this room will share a bathroom with guest(s) of Buff. The bathroom holds a bathtub and shower. Toiletries are included.

     

  • Boudoir Single Occupancy

    Following the theme of pleasant and homey, with south west facing views of the estate’s ornamental garden. Boudoir holds a Single bed. The occupant of this room will share a bathroom with guest(s) of Bow Dressing. The bathroom is equipped with a shower. Toiletries are included.

     

  • Bow Dressing Single Occupancy

    Encouraging ease and down-home, with north east facing views of the estate’s ornamental garden. Bow Dressing holds a Double four poster bed. Occupant(s) of this room will share a bathroom with the guest of Boudoir. The bathroom is equipped with a shower. Toiletries are included.

     

  • Bow Dressing Double Occupancy

    Encouraging ease and down-home, with north east facing views of the estate’s ornamental garden. Bow Dressing holds a Double four poster bed. Occupant(s) of this room will share a bathroom with the guest of Boudoir. The bathroom is equipped with a shower. Toiletries are included.

     

  • Penthouse Garden Single Occupancy

    Belonging to the Penthouse Suite, holding a Double Bed. Penthouse Garden provides modern sensibilities to feel at home. Occupants of this room will share a bathroom with guests of Penthouse Park and Monks. The shared bathroom is equipped with a bathtub. Toiletries are included.

     

  • Penthouse Garden Double Occupancy

    Belonging to the Penthouse Suite, holding a Double Bed. Penthouse Garden provides modern sensibilities to feel at home. Occupants of this room will share a bathroom with guests of Penthouse Park and Monks. The shared bathroom is equipped with a bathtub. Toiletries are included.

     

  • Penthouse Park Single Occupancy

    Belonging to the Penthouse Suite, holding two Single Beds. Penthouse Park facilitates the nurturing of existing and new relationships with its easy-going character. Occupants of this room will share a bathroom with guests of Penthouse Garden and Monks. The shared bathroom is equipped with a bathtub. Toiletries are included.

     

  • Penthouse Park Double Occupancy

    Belonging to the Penthouse Suite, holding two Single Beds. Penthouse Park facilitates the nurturing of existing and new relationships with its easy-going character. Occupants of this room will share a bathroom with guests of Penthouse Garden and Monks. The shared bathroom is equipped with a bathtub. Toiletries are included.

     

  • Monks Single Occupancy

    Belonging to the Penthouse Suite, holding a Single Bed. Monks will provide a quiet and intimate setting for a restful night of sleep following a day of adventure with its casual character. Occupants of this room will share a bathroom with guests of Penthouse Garden and Penthouse Park. The shared bathroom is equipped with a bathtub. Toiletries are included.

     

Practical information

CHECK-IN AND CHECKOUT 

This programme will commence at 4:30pm on the day of arrival. You will be allowed to check into your room from 2:00pm onwards. We therefore suggest booking tickets with an arrival time that allows sufficient time for travel from the train station to the estate. On the day of departure, this programme includes activities in the early morning, followed by a farewell brunch that is scheduled for 11:00am. However, you are welcome to depart earlier to meet the needs of your personal agenda.

GETTING THERE

The closest rail station is Skipton Railway Station. You may book a car or taxi from outside the station, quoting the below address to bring you directly to the estate. Total journey time if local traffic conditions permit will be approximately 15 minutes.

ADDRESS

Broughton Hall Estate, Skipton, Yorkshire, BD23 3AE

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