Forgather Seaside Retreat

 
 

Vitamin Sea…

A joyful seaside retreat – for some deep relaxation, nourishment and moments of wonder shared with a group of folk who will become friends.

Our retreat home this April is Tors Park, nestled against the rugged Exmoor coastline, with wooded grounds and panoramic views of Lynmouth harbour.  We hope that the few days we have planned will be like a soothing hug, an antidote to our always-on lifestyles to give us time to relax, re-energise and reflect.

Running from Thursday to Sunday, this three-night trip will include a string of magic moments to both challenge and warm the soul: from cliff top hikes and wild swimming to a foraging adventure, yoga sessions, stargazing and an invigorating sauna and guided ice-bath plunge.

Unwind with us in these luxury apartments in North Devon designed with rejuvenation and reconnection in mind. Each with its own kitchen, wood burning stove, terrace and deliciously comfy bedrooms. Our ‘hub’ for our chef-prepared meals and evening conversations will be the epic Ocean Terrace and group yoga will take place on the tented deck, with a breathtaking view over the sea. 

Take time to enjoy nature, relax your body and mind, and enjoy a feeling of community with a great group of people. Join solo, as a couple, or with a friend or loved one. There’ll be time for conversation and connection, but also quiet moments carved out for reading, spa treatments or just looking out to sea.   

Book your spot on our retreat now!

The easiest way to book is to complete this short form and let us know if you will be sharing a room or coming solo. Then we can tell you more about apartment and room sharing options. Early bird discount: book before 31st January for £50 off.

  • Cost for single occupancy is £1,200 including VAT (3-nights’ accommodation Thursday/Friday/Saturday, yoga, foraging trip, all meals, sauna/ice bath)

  • Cost for sharing a room is £960 including VAT (3-nights’ accommodation Thursday/Friday/Saturday, yoga, foraging trip, all meals, sauna/ice bath)

Tors Park, Lynmouth, North Devon

Luxury apartments in North Devon, perched on a wooded cliffside. Tors Park offers incredible riverside and sea views over Lynmouth Bay and the picturesque fishing harbour. 

 

What they said about our last retreat…

“Thank you so much for the wonderful experience. Your incredible organisation and kindness made the entire weekend truly enjoyable. Great location, delicious meals and above all a great group of people! The yoga sessions brought a sense of peace and relaxation that was much needed. Most of all the woodland walk was a magical experience that gave me a deep connection with nature that I will forever cherish.”

- Amber Vodegel, Digital Health Tech Entrepreneur

“As a retreat virgin, I didn’t know what to expect and some of the activities sounded a bit out of my comfort zone. But boy… how wrong was I? If you’re working crazy hard and need a break or thinking of a change and working out what to do next, I can’t think of a better way to spend a weekend. Thank you Forgather for organising and creating such a positive space filled with wonderful people and helping us explore what really matters.”

- Alex Eavis, CEO / CPO for Social Impact & Mission Driven Tech Businesses

“Thank you for hosting such a wonderful weekend retreat. The venue is amazing but the bricks and mortar came to life with your careful curation of food, activities, people. Marvellous.”

- Jose Adams

“A peaceful and enriching pause from the hurly burly of life with wonderfully interesting people, excellent food, and thoughtful speaker guides. And of course managed beautifully, as you’d always expect from the Forgather team. I loved it.”

- Alice Lankester

 
 

Hosts & Contributors

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  • Rachel is Events Director at Forgather, where she manages and delivers live, virtual and hybrid events for clients in the tech and innovation ecosystem. Whether it’s an intimate dinner for software founders, a large-scale conference or awards ceremony, or a CEO offsite in the countryside, community and connection is the thread that runs through all our events.

    Working with so many founders and CEOs, we often see people overstretched, exhausted and facing burnout – so wellness, and tools to tackle these problems is an important element of many of our events. Forgather’s retreat series was born out of a desire to explore this passion for wellbeing further, and bring together our community to find space to relax, decompress, embrace nature and find peace in simplicity.

    Rachel devotes her spare time to enjoying nature, hiking, travel and fitness. She lives in Clevedon, near Bristol with her husband and two small children, who she hopes will grow up with a love of camping and the great outdoors.

  • Belinda is the founder of Forgather. We’ve spent the last 15 years designing events for organisations championing business and innovation - from Balderton, Boardwave and Microsoft to The Times and Unilever.

    Much as we love working with clients, our favourite events have always been our own passion projects. Back before it was a ‘thing’, we co-hosted the Mindfulness Summit with Calm, whilst the annual Snowball ski retreat continues to forge new friendships and make a difference to a vibrant community spanning Europe.

    Engineering serendipity is a favourite phrase, so when Rachel started talking retreats, I was right behind her and have loved adding to the pot from my own experience. Whether on a yoga mat (ideally with a view of sea) or on nicely sprung dance floor, there’s nothing better than being in the ‘flow’.

  • Violet is a 550 hour trained yogt eacher, trained in Hatha, Yin, Advanced Vinyasa and teaching children. Her classes offer variations for those wanting to go deeper, or take a slightly lighter class. Whether it is a hot dynamic Vinyasa Flow or a deep Yin class, she loves to focus her classes around themes and a deep connection to the breath. She invites people to arrive on the mat, let go and surrender deep into their bodies

 
 

  • Dave is an author, photographer, forager and explorer of historic sites and natural places.

    He contributes to (amongst others) BBC Wildlife, BBC Countryfile, the Guardian and the website Wildbounds. Dave has authored six books, including Amazon top ten best-seller, Wild Ruins and the comprehensive foraging guide, Where the Wild Things Grow. He runs foraging courses through Wild Food UK in Devon, Somerset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.