Adult time for you to truly rest and restore, while your children thrive in a nurturing forest school environment.
Family time where you can slow down, have fun and reconnect with nature and each other... without having to worry about cooking or doing the dishes.
Mandalay Retreat, South Gower, Wales
23rd- 26th July, 2026
✨ Forest school childcare in our private woodland
✨ Therapies, yoga & eco-therapeutic workshops for adults
✨ Fun workshops and family yoga
✨ Sauna, hot tub, wild swimming & beautiful coastal landscapes
✨ Nourishing, homecooked family meals
✨ Camping, campervan or family room accommodation
Securing your place requires a deposit only, with multiple payment options available.
Designed for the Whole Family...
This retreat offers a rare balance: children immersed in meaningful outdoor learning, while parents are supported to rest, receive, and reconnect.
During two full days, children attend forest school in our private woodland forest school site, with qualified practitioners. Meanwhile, parents can choose from yoga, massage therapies, eco-therapeutic workshops, or simply quiet time to explore the beautiful surroundings — all held in a peaceful retreat setting, 2 minutes walk from the forest school.
Evenings are for family-friendly fun, shared moments, and simple connection.
How the days flow...
We combine a thoughtful balance of adult restoration time, kid's forest school nature immersion, and family fun and connection. We aim to meet everyone's needs and help you to feel nourished and cared for as a family. All activities are entirely optional, so you can tailor your retreat to meet your families needs. Here's whats on offer:
For Adults
Sauna, hot tub, wild swimming
Daily meditation class
Sound bath evening
Woodland hammock meditation
Mindfulness and forest bathing workshop
Daily, gentle yoga classes
Massage and reiki therapies
For Children
Forest School Days, Friday and Saturday 10-3*
Activities include
Woodland games
Pond dipping
Natural fire lighting
Play nets, rope and tire swings, zip lines
Campfire cooking
Simple green woodwork
Water play and mud kitchens
Plus lots more!
Family Time
Family Yoga
Fun Family Dance hosted by Gwyr Soul
Whole family forest school workshop: nature art and woodland games
*On Friday and Saturday, the children’s forest school day starts at 10am and finishes at 3pm. Wholesome nutritious packed lunches are provided. Forest School sessions without parents present are for children aged 7 and above. Younger children are welcome to join the forest school sessions with an accompanying adult.
Time for you — while your children are joyfully busy
This retreat honours the truth that parents need care too.
While your children are in forest school, you’re invited into:
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Yoga sessions designed to soothe and restore
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Adult eco-therapeutic workshops for reflection and reconnection
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Massage and holistic therapies (optional add-on)
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Time in the sauna, hot tub, wild swimming lake and walks in the natural beauty around you
You can be as involved or as restful as you need — this retreat is designed to meet you where you are.
Qualified childcare you can really trust
Your children will be cared for by Level 3 forest school practitioners who are trained, insured, and experienced in supporting children outdoors.
Forest school sessions take place within an established woodland site on the retreat grounds, enabling children to explore with freedom inside clear, safe boundaries.
This is the heart of the retreat: your children are nurtured and engaged — and you can exhale.
The Accomodation and Retreat Setting
We’re based at a beautiful, South Gower woodland retreat and therapy centre with-
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Sauna and hot tub
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Grounds with wild swimming
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Woodland space for forest school
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Easy access to nearby beaches and walking trails
Stay in a way that suits your family...
Choose the accommodation that feels best for you:
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Camping
Campervan
Family Rooms
Simple, nature connected living
Bring your home on wheels
Comfort and ease inside the retreat centre
Family Retreat Pricing
All prices include the full 3-night retreat programme, meals, and access to all spa facilities.
• Families of 2 (1 adult, 1 child): £450
• Families of 3 (2 adults and 1 child, or 1 adult and 2 children): £700
• Families of 4 (2 adults and 2 children): £850
Infants sharing a parent’s bed or sleeping in a travel cot are very welcome and attend free of charge.
Additional children can be added at £120 per child, with a maximum of four children per family.
Camping option:
Camping is available at £25 per family per night, with access to flushing toilets, showers, and all spa facilities. Please note there is no electric hook-up for camper vans.
Accommodation:
We have a small number of newly decorated family rooms available, some with ensuite bathrooms and some sharing a bathroom. Rooms start from £95 per night.
If you’re unsure which option would best suit your family, please get in touch and we’ll happily talk it through with you.
