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Telfit

YORKSHIRE RETREATS

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Yoga & Walking


MARCH 6-9 • 2026 • YORKSHIRE• 4 DAY


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The location

Sheltered in a glacial bowl of the Yorkshire Dales, Telfit is a lovingly restored 19th-century farmhouse where heritage meets easy comfort. It’s intentionally quiet, the kind of place where you notice your breath and the hush of the hills. As our base for wellness retreats, Telfit offers light, flexible spaces for movement and stillness, long views for reflective walks, and cosy corners for unhurried tea and conversation. It feels like a private home, with the professionalism and care you expect from ZestLife, made for slowing down, switching off and coming back to yourself.

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Rolling green hills and valleys under an overcast sky.
Bedroom with a four-poster bed, wooden beams, and framed art on a pink wall.

THE VENUE

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Historic farmhouse

Built in the 1800s, Telfit’s stone farmhouse combines original beams, flagstone floors and thick walls with thoughtful modern comforts. Sunlit rooms look onto sweeping Dales views, while fireplaces and snug lounges invite slow evenings. Restored with care, it feels intimate and timeless, an authentic, grounding base for restorative, small-group retreats.

 ACCOMMODATION

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Where you'll stay

Bedrooms are calm, light-filled and thoughtfully finished, blending heritage character with modern ease. Expect deep mattresses, crisp linens, soft throws and good storage. Many enjoy countryside views; bathrooms are contemporary and spa-like, with powerful showers. Quiet palettes, heavy curtains and simple comforts create genuinely restorative spaces for restful, unbroken sleep.

The OUTDOORs

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The Dales

The Yorkshire Dales invite walkers with rolling limestone hills, dry stone walls and winding rivers. Waymarked paths lead to waterfalls, moorland ridges and quiet valleys where curlews call. Choose gentle riverside ambles or steep climbs to windswept summits; views stretch for miles. Underfoot is varied, satisfying, and quietly restorative throughout.

INDOOR SPACES

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Yoga studio

The yoga studio is a bright, airy space with wooden floors and floor-to-ceiling windows, offering spectacular views of the fjords ahead. Located above the apartments, it’s easy to move from your bedroom into this tranquil sanctuary, perfect for day and evening practice. All yoga equipment is provided, including mats, cork blocks, and organic cotton blankets, ensuring you have everything you need for a peaceful and rejuvenating retreat.

RESPONSIBILTY

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Responsibility

Set within a 650-acre regenerative farm, Telfit is restoring habitats and soil health. Highlights include 18,000 trees planted (30,000 planned), new wood-pastures and meadows, wildlife ponds, 3.5 km of native hedgerows, and a traditional orchard of 325 apple trees. Soil-first practices improve water retention and resilience. For our retreat: low-impact walking, local seasonal menus, refill stations and reduced single-use waste.

DOWN TIME

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Sauna & hot tub

Throughout your retreat, you’ll also have the opportunity to unwind with two hot tub and sauna sessions, ensuring you feel restored after each adventure.

We all know how beneficial a sauna is to our health and wellbeing, which is why we offer these therapies as part of our relaxation time on this retreat.

Yorkshire

telfit farm, marske, richmond, dl11 7ng

Getting there 

Our retreat is accessible by AIR, car or train

destination

By air

Fly into Teesside International (MME), the closest airport to Richmond

or Leeds Bradford (LBA), Newcastle (NCL) and Manchester (MAN).

Hire a car or pre-book a taxi to Telfit Farm, Marske, Richmond, DL11 7NG.

Group transfers available on request.

destination

By car

From A1(M)/A66 (Scotch Corner), take the A6108 to Richmond. Continue toward Marske and follow arrival instructions to Telfit Farm (DL11 7NG).


Rural lanes on the final approach; allow extra time in poor weather.

destination

By train

Take fast services to Darlington (East Coast Main Line).


From the station, book a taxi/transfer to Telfit Farm (DL11 7NG).


Frequent buses also run Darlington → Richmond; from Richmond, take a local taxi for the final leg

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