ACTIVE BREAKS IN THE LAKE DISTRICT
Embrace new skills, hone the ones you’ve got – all with lungfuls of fresh mountain air. Our active breaks are designed and led by experts in their fields, from wild swim camps to yoga on the shoreline, to dialling up your fitness. Let us move you…
Summer wild swim camp
19-21 May | 16-18 June | 23-25 June | 8-10 September
Take the plunge on our three-day wild swim camp, led by open water swim coach Colin Hill. Develop your cold swimming techniques, discover and explore the bays and islands of the Ullswater Valley, and join like-minded swimmers as you take to the lake.
Pilates and movement break
2-5 June | 13-16 October 2025
Reconnect body and mind under the gentle guidance of Pilates instructor Christy Karpanen from Boundless Body. Open to all abilities, focus on meditation and movement as you take in panoramic Ullswater views from the Glasshouse and lawn.
Yoga break
12-14 May | 6 -8 October 2025
Breathe deep, feel the flow and get in sync with nature, mind and body. Greet the dawn with a sensory morning practice, explore breathwork and mindful movement, and unwind with gentle evening sessions on our yoga break with Julia Poole.
Winter wild swim camp
3-5 November 2025 | 1-3 December 2025
Push yourself and your cold water swimming to the next level over our three-day break, honing your techniques under the supportive guidance of Colin Hill. Explore the best river, lake and tarn swims around the Ullswater Valley including a stargazing night swim and a session in our on-site endless pool.
Explore Another Place, The Lake
Our hotel grounds are set in 18 acres of Lake District National Park on the shores of Ullswater. Here you’ll find six shepherd huts, an architect-designed treehouse, Victorian inspired Glasshouse for our active break classes, and meadows stretching down to our private jetty on the lake shore.
Inside the hotel are 40 bedrooms, two restaurants, the library and Swim Club; our take on a spa, with treatment rooms and a 20 metre lake view swimming pool.
Take a wetsuit from the sheep shed, kayak or paddleboard round the lake or book onto a cold water swimming session with expert coach, Colin Hill.