Five of the best "wellness" retreats
You’ll need to be fit to keep up with the walks from Sharpham House in Devon © Vicki Couchman Meditative walks by the River Dart Sharpham House on the banks of the River Dart in Devon is the perfect base for a walking retreat, says Ellie Smith in Country & Town House. Retreats in the Grade I-listed Georgian mansion offer “a more active trip” than some other wellness getaways. There is a daily seven- to eight-mile walk through beautiful countryside, though much of this is very hilly and the organisers specify that you’ll need “good fitness levels” to keep up. The “breathtaking ...