Elevation Barn - England
Yorkshire, England
Retreats in Yorkshire Dales splendour to help you find and fuel what matters most
Set on a verdant 3000-acre estate near the pretty market town of Skipton in the Yorkshire Dales, Elevation Barn retreats at Broughton Sanctuary, for individuals, families and corporates, will help you smash through limiting boundaries, identify your ambition and harness your power. Led by CEO and founder Will Travis, a branding expert who has propelled some big-name brands to success, specifically curated groups take part in carefully orchestrated workshops, countryside hikes and yoga. Afterwards, you’ll join an ‘elevated’ community.
Queen of Retreats says:
‘Your shoulders will lower with calm even as you approach Broughton Sanctuary – the whole estate, at the foothills of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, is glorious. Will Travis is a genius and will coax out of you every ounce of potential. This is no kickback and relax retreat – there isn’t much downtime!’
Experiences
As well as group retreats, Will and his team offer bespoke, private retreats for groups, corporates and families. Key areas include Celebration, Exploration, Trust and Support and sessions cover Super You, The Real You and Action-Mapping.
Morning strolls will take you to the woods for some forest bathing, while a longer hill walk is rewarded with a cold-water plunge, a warm fire and a sauna overlooking the Dales.
Start your day at 6am with an hour’s meditation in the chapel, practise yoga or go for a swim in the Pool Suite. Treatments can be booked in advance – though be warned: you might not have time.
Spaces
The Sanctuary is set among rolling meadow pastures, heather moorland, ancient and newly planted woodlands, wild reservoirs and meandering rivers. There are plenty of spaces where you can absorb yourself in nature.
The retreats are held in the main house, Broughton Hall, or one of the 19 beautiful retreat cottages at The Sanctuary. The 17 bedrooms are in the Hall, each with an individual character and design, and with beautiful views over the grounds. You’ll have your own private en-suite bedroom.
The Avalon Wellbeing Centre is home to the Pool Suite, a PT studio, a relaxation lounge with comfy seating and treatment areas.
Sustenance
In-house chefs provide wholesome, mostly plant-based meals and special dietary needs and requests can be catered for. The menus change, depending on season, but all pivot on healthy eating and drinking.
Enjoy eggs benedict or Florentine and fresh fruit for breakfast, feast on fresh grilled fish or flavoursome plant-based proteins and exciting organic salads at lunchtime. Suppers are original and accessible to all palates.
All varieties of tea and coffee, along with still and sparkling water, are provided. Speciality coffees and teas can be ordered with breakfast and dinner. A self-service snack station is kept close to workshops to keep breaks short.
Broughton Hall sanctuary, skipton, yorkshire, uk
Elevation Barn
Elevation Barn retreats offer you the opportunity to find and fuel what matters most to you. Four-day group retreats elevate six carefully selected people at a time and take place several times a year in the Yorkshire Dales in the UK; at a tropical oasis in Bali; in an old manor house in New York in the USA; on a sophisticated, elegant farm near Sydney, Australia; and on a wine farm near Cape Town, South Africa. These retreats are also available privately for business or family groups of up to 10.