Join Dip Advisor on this brand new creative retreat based at the stunning Pengelly Retreat in Cornwall. We invite you to explore the creative side of wild swimming, with gentle guidance and encouragement for creative practice.

This restful and restorative weekend aims to ignite and inspire your creative side, while dipping, swimming, plunging and playing in the beautiful grounds at Pengelly. Spring is the perfect time to be in Cornwall with spring blooms, warmer weather and cool water.

The peaceful location will be exclusively ours for the weekend. You will be able to immerse and explore five acres of private land.  There are jungle gardens, meadows, forest areas and even a secret garden. Pengelly is in a valley and a stream forms the border of the land, so there is the sound of water wherever you go.  The stream feeds two large lakes on the land and a series of pools and ponds – the main lake is open to wild dips and swimming.

The relaxed programme for the weekend features lake swims and dips, a trip to Penzance for sea swimming and independent shops, writing workshops, walks and great local food. There is free time built into the schedule allowing you take part in as much or as little as you wish.

We will also be joined by special guest Pippa Best , who will lead a Sea Soul session.

THE HOLIDAY

Dates

Arrive: Friday 19th April, 3.30pm

Depart: Monday 22nd April, 10am

Cost

£775 – £950 per person (depending on accommodation – see below)

This will be a small six-person trip, which enables us to provide expert guidance and support as well as create space and time for yourself.

What’s included

Exclusive use of the Pengelly Retreat gardens and lakes

Three nights accommodation at the Mill House

Daily guided swimming

Trip to Penzance and guided sea swim

Creative practice workshops

Breakfast throughout your stay

Dinner Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening

Lunch Sunday

Sea Soul Session with Pippa Best

What’s not included

Transport to and from Pengelly

Holiday insurance

Refreshments outside of Pengelly

Accommodation

Getting there

Pengelly is located near Leedstown, Hayle in South Cornwall.

By car 

Pengelly Mill, Drym, Leedstown, Hayle TR27 6BW – there is parking on site.

Public transport 

By train, the nearest railway station is St Erth which is on the main trainline from London Paddington via Exeter. St Erth is about 15 minutes’ drive from Pengelly Retreat and we recommend booking a taxi in advance to meet you from the train from St Erth and Hayle Cars on 01736 754000.

Meals

Most of your meals are included in the cost of the trip, apart from lunch on Saturday.

Walking

Any walking is gentle in distance and height, with walks being mostly low level although there might be some short climbs in places. You should have a good baseline fitness but do not need to be an athlete.

Swimming

Our swims will be in the freshwater pond on site or in the sea. You should be confident swimming out of your depth and ideally acclimatised to swimming outdoors. The swims are not an opportunity to train or to swim a great distance. Swimmers should be comfortable and confident at swimming breaststroke, and able to tread water. Wetsuits are optional swimmers. If you have no outdoor swimming experience we can accommodate you, just let Dip Advisor know in advance. Beginners are welcome.

Free time

The holiday has a relaxed programme with free-time allocated. No element is compulsory. It is an opportunity to escape and relax, you should feel comfortable to enjoy the space at Pengelly in your own way.