Rewilded Retreats | Self Discovery Through Nature in the Peak District

Reconnect Through Nature

Picture yourself enveloped in breathtaking hills. Cloaked in stillness, with only the sound of birdsong. Deeply inhaling the crisp, clean air. Feeling invigorated, body and soul. You have escaped the noise, you can relax and allow yourself to unwind. Everything is taken care of. Calm, tranquil, luxurious space. Take a moment out of time. Unwind in charming accommodation, where locally sourced seasonal meals are prepared for you, and an array of immersive experiences and pamper sessions perfectly planned for your wildest relaxation. Rewilded Retreats offers all of this, in the most idyllic location – the Peak District National Park!

Enjoy a range of tailor-made experiences to reconnect and re-energise, from guided foraging walks and pottery workshops, to ayurvedic massage treatments and wild swims. Delve into the Peak District’s stunning scenery, freshwater rivers and magical caves. Explore mindful connection with horses and forest bathing through the dappled sunlight of the trees

Rewilded Retreats provide a selection of Nature Connection sessions, Creativity Workshops and Relaxation Treatments for you to explore, all tailor made to suit your needs. Whether you are seeking adventure, learning something new or some much needed TLC, you can choose the perfect package for you to help with stress and anxiety, boost energy and confidence levels, leaving you invigorated and rejuvenated!

Choose to come enjoy time away with your partner or loved one to reconnect in a private Getaway, or re-energise and motivate a team. The magical and stylish 17th Century barn conversion at Bonsall can also be hired for special occasions and day events, as well as hired on a self-catering basis for those simply looking for a base to explore this fabulous area.

Rewilded Retreat Activities

There’s a great selection of activities on offer at Rewilded Retreats that will be designed as part of your visit, each is purposefully selected to enable you to switch off and fully immerse yourself in experiences that will gently soothe your nervous system, grounding and balancing you.

Nature Connection

Foraging Walk
Wildlife Walk
Equine Experience
Guided Walks
Flower Picking
Fire Making Skills

Relaxation Therapies

Massage or Facial
Reflexology
Reiki
Meditation
Yoga

Creativity Workshops

Wild Cookery Class
Art Therapy
Pottery Making
Creative Writing

Available on Request

Secret Picnics
Photography Shoot
Live Music
On site Adventure Activities
Workshop Facilitation
Guest Speaker
Additional Therapies
Transportation

Further details of these wonderful Rewilded Retreats activities can be found here.

Couples Getaway

A Couples Getaway with Rewilded Retreats is the ultimate relaxing, romantic weekend away!

Your hideaway for the weekend will be a 17th Century Barn in Bonsall, converted to a unique and characterful open plan artist’s studio, with original features purposefully styled for mindful living. Inside the thick stone walls you’ll find an open plan living/dining space, with a welcoming woodburning stove at its heart, perfect for snuggling in front of with a good book or a refreshing drink at the end of a relaxing day. Adjacent to the living space is a kitchen area with everything you need, and a cosy, retro bathroom just waiting for you to sink beneath the bubbles and unwind. The mezzanine bedroom is a delightful space in which to relax under the stars, and wake to morning sunshine with views over the quaint country village.

The hideaway also has a wonderful meditation area, an enclosed terrace with barbecue, and ancient ash tree standing guard over the garden and surrounding fields, the most peaceful place to start the day. Located in Bonsall on the edge of the Peak District National Park, it’s the perfect base to enjoy the tranquillity and relaxing adventures that await you!

Your all-inclusive package enables you to choose a Nature Connection activity and a Relaxation Therapy session, but of course, extras can be added at your choice. The Nature Connection sessions usually take around 2 hours and the therapy session 1 hour, so you will still have plenty of free time to book further sessions, such as one of the Creativity Workshops, or allow Rewilded Retreats to arrange a private picnic for you, as you spend time alone and enjoy this fabulous area.

No need to worry about what to eat, as your all-inclusive package with Rewilded Retreats covers that too, with delicious, hearty, plant-based dishes, packed full of energy and goodness. You can choose to be provided with a hamper of fresh local and foraged ingredients with recipe cards, so you can enjoy the pleasure of cooking together, or the meals can be prepared for you by the site’s Master Forager and Sustainable Chef for you simply to warm at your leisure.

Whatever you choose to do, you are sure to leave feeling relaxed, cleansed and recharged!

Company Retreat

Rewilded Retreat’s company retreats offers your team the perfect way to escape the day-to-day hustle of work life and get back to what’s important by immersing in nature, leaving you calm, reinvigorated and reconnected. Exactly what your business needs to recharge and replenish the creative spark.

Your all-inclusive stay will include fabulous country cottage accommodation for up to 12 people all with private double bedrooms, catering facilities and outdoor space to relax in. You will also be catered for with three course meals, foraged herb drinks and teas and home-made artisanal snacks with thoughtful, locally sourced organic vegetarian dishes to nourish and replenish you.

Rewilded Retreats will take care of every aspect of the planning to ensure the experience is personalised and thoughtfully prepared from the moment you arrive, so you can relax and enjoy the retreat. On arrival you wish to be greeted with welcome packs, drinks and canapés on the terrace or by the fire, season pending. The following day will commence with a hearty breakfast of pancakes with birch sap syrup, followed by a gentle and moving equine team experience before an inspiring guided foraging walk, finishing with supper around the fire pit. On the second day you can enjoy the same pleasures, as well as a rewarding therapy such as a massage or reflexology treatment and a wild swim for the brave, before toasting your successes.

Nostalgic Barn Conversion

For those simply looking for a base to explore the fabulous village of Bonsall, then Rewilded Retreat’s wonderful Barn Conversion can be booked on a self-catering basis for you to enjoy and experience the area at your leisure. This hidden gem is a truly nostalgic property, full of character and charm, enabling you to step back in time and completely switch off from the world outside.

Open plan living and dining area
60s style kitchen with all essential cookware and appliances, including gas oven/hob and dishwasher
Mezzanine double bedroom
Separate mezzanine for reading, meditation or yoga
Wood burning Stove
Old fashioned bathroom with hot bath
Original stone walls and timber beams
Private terrace with seating, barbecue and fire pit
Peaceful and secluded, rural setting

Peaceful Location

Rewilded Retreats’ accommodation is located in the intriguing hilltop village of Bonsall. This peaceful village is nestled amongst limestone hills, just 1.5 miles from the historic town of Cromford, with picturesque views over the surrounding Derbyshire countryside. It’s also just 4 miles from the popular towns of Matlock and Matlock Bath, with many visitor attractions, as well as the charming Fairtrade town of Wirksworth, making it the ideal base from which to explore this wonderful part of Derbyshire and the Peak District National Park.

Bonsall itself is just a short stroll away, with two village pubs, offering great food and live music, and a delightful tea room. With walks at every turn, Bonsall is best explored on foot to enjoy the stunning surroundings, including Bonsall Moor, and the tranquil brook that cascades through the village where you can often spot kingfishers and other wildlife.