Pengelly Wild Swim and Creative Retreat
£775.00 – £950.00
19-22 APRIL 2024
Escape to Cornwall with an exclusive weekend at Pengelly with Dip Advisor to write, dip, relax and swim….
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
– Bespoke double bed, well equipped kitchen, underfloor heating, electric lights, log burner and sunrise/sunset lake views
– Bathroom yurt is fully ensuite and complete with freestanding bath tub, wash basin & flush toilet
– Private boardwalk and outside shower, sun terrace, outdoor firepit & dining areas
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.
Accommodation | The Sail House, Mill House King, Mill House Double, Mill House Single, Mill House Twin |
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