Arrival is from 4pm. Relax, settle in, meet your fellow adventurers, and enjoy a delicious, nourishing plant-based dinner. We will close the evening with an introduction to the weekend’s activities.

Day 1 will start with a hearty and wholesome breakfast which will set you up for the first of our two full-day hikes. Starting from Kirkbeck House, in the heart of Coniston, we will venture up the valley towards Consiton Fells before turning West on the climb up to ‘The Old Man’. 

The 8-mile route will take in the stunning scenery of the fells and local tarns as we ascend the well travelled route through the crags. You will see picturesque views of Low Water, which will lift the spirits as we ascend to the summit of The Old Man at 2600 ft above sea level. 

The view at the top is well worth the effort as you get to take in the breath-taking scenery of Coniston Water and the surrounding landscape from the highest point of the Southern Fells (weather permitting) and also a chance to rest and refuel on your delicious packed meals.

Following the well deserved rest, we will make our way further west as we traverse down towards Dow Crag and turn south at Goat’s Hawse, descending towards Goat’s Water. This will enable us to enjoy pleasant views as we make our way towards Walna Scar Road and the final leg of the route.

With the hard work done, all that is left is a 1.5-mile gentle descent on a solid track back towards Consiton, where the house and a dinner fit for intrepid adventurers awaits. 

Magical life of salads workshop. You’ll learn to make next level raw-slaws, rainbow salads dips and pates that you would never have thought of. We’ll also be making super wholesome patties and bites and enjoy a delicious feast together for lunch before heading out for an afternoon walk. 

After lunch will be the perfect opportunity to venture out and enjoy a gentle stroll around the local countryside that is not only kind to the limbs but also easy on the eye and the soul.

Starting from the house, we will head South-East along the Cumbria Way, winding down to Coniston Water as we hug the lake for a few miles before heading inland through woodland towards Brackenbarrow Farm. We will then join what is now the old dismantled railway line back towards Coniston and an early night before our next big adventure.

The second of our two full-day hikes will also begin from the house as we travel North-West along Church Beck and take in a number of the many waterfalls that are in the area. We will approach Coppermines Valley and the now restored mine that provides many interesting features and information points.

After a short stop for refreshments, whilst also enjoying the mines, we will travel alongside Levers Water and up Sam Bottom as we ascend to the ridgeline at Swirl Hawse, before turning West and onto Swirl How at 2600 ft. Here we will stop for a much needed refuel.

After resting our limbs following the steady but steep climb, we will enjoy time walking along the high ridge line, taking in the stunning views of Wrynose Pass and far-off woodlands as we approach Weatherlam at 2500 ft.

The final leg of the journey will see us head south and the start of a 3-mile descent taking us back to Coniston for a well deserved feast and a chance to rest weary muscles and tired limbs as we recall tales of how well we all did and who out of the group should be named ‘The Mountain Goat’.

After breakfast, we’ll enjoy an energy ball making masterclass. We’ll learn how to use a blend of everyday super healthy ingredients and superfoods to make our own signature energy balls. 

The final hike of the retreat is an opportunity to re-energise the soul as we take in more woodland, along well marked routes that will be kind to your feet. We will head North along the Cumbria Way as we walk off what promises to be a Sunday lunch to remember!

The Cumbria Way will take us northeast, alongside Guards Wood and on to Low Yewdale as we take in the soothing sounds of the Beck. We will then enter Tarn Hows Wood, leading to the jewel in the local crown; a trip around the magical Tarn Hows, where you will be mesmerised by the myriad of stunning autumnal colours of the leaves, both on the trees and littered along the well worn paths. 

Following a break to recapture your breath and store the magical memories, we will head South through Hill Fell plantation before reaching the North shores of Coniston Water and on to Kirkbeck House and the final dinner of this unforgettable retreat.