A gentle autumn weekend to slow the pace, warm the body, and step away from the usual routine. The Embers Retreat offers mindful, somatic yoga and plenty of time to rest at magical Lower Shaw Farm — with sauna, good food, and a small group of 12. Think fireside, cosy hayloft yoga, blankets, tea and crunchy leaves. 

Lower Shaw Farm is a gem. It used to be a working dairy farm and now it’s this slightly wild, very welcoming space tucked into Wiltshire. It’s run by a small team who really care about creating a place where people can relax, connect, and feel at home.

It’s not polished or fancy, which is what I love about it.

There are gardens, animals wandering about, cosy shared spaces, and a lovely yoga studio in the Hayloft. You’ll stay in the farmhouse or nearby converted buildings.

And to seal the lid on the bucket of cosy, there’s a wood-fired, turf-roofed sauna for us to warm our bones.