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Preseli Venture, Parc-y-nole Fach, Mathry, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
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All difficulty levels
All meals included
Recharge, reconnect, and re-center on a wellness-oriented fitness retreat at the heart of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Embrace your inner wild with Preseli Venture's uniquely exuberant blend of fitness and adventure activities designed to help cultivate a deep sense of vitality, radiance, and well-being. This immersive and holistic approach to building strength, fitness, flexibility, and body awareness are centered around the idea of Nature as a playground, an outdoor gym, and a place of infinite possibility for exploration and mindful movement!
Meet the instructors
Lucy
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Highlights
- 2 half-day adventures: coasteering and surfing
- A power walk on the Pembrokeshire coast path with minibus drop-off
- An outdoor yoga class
- A woodland run and wild sea swim
- All specialist equipment and qualified guides
- Minibus transport for Preseli Venture guided adventures
- Home-cooked food from Friday evening meal to lunch on Sunday
- 2 nights' accommodation at the eco-lodge
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
2 days with instruction
Group size: Minimum of 4 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
17:00
Check-out Time:
14:00
Re-energise, re-center, and relax at a rural coastal retreat.
The Visit Wales graded 5-star eco-lodge is a low-carbon rural retreat with sustainability at the heart of its operation. Its relaxed social atmosphere makes it perfect for solo travelers. Perched on the hillside of a National Trust valley, swathed in ancient woodland, the lodge is only a short walk to a secluded sandy beach where you can swim in crystal clear waters. A range of beautifully presented bedrooms, excellent facilities, and breath-taking sea views make this peaceful sanctuary the perfect resting spot from which to venture out and explore the wild North Pembrokeshire coast.
Facilities
- Free wireless broadband
- Dedicated and friendly hospitality staff
- Private licensed bar
- Drying room
- Pool table, table football, and outside play area
- Sheltered bonfire site
- Excellent music system - use the center's Spotify premium account
- Complimentary teas, coffees, and cold drinks available to help yourself to at all times
- Unique coastal location, with a 10-minute walk through the bluebell woods to the local unspoiled beach
Ten bathrooms are situated within the eco-lodge including seven modern wet rooms, which have lovely underfloor heating throughout. The bathrooms are all equipped with hand towels, eco soap, and shower gel. The lounge is open 24 hours and offers a selection of teas, coffees, and juices free of charge.
The lounge has sofas in front of a wood-burning stove, plenty of tables and chairs for socializing, playing games, or using the venue's free Wi-Fi. The courtyard with stunning views down the wooded National Trust valley to the sea at Abermawr. Out the back of the lodge is a patio - enjoy the beautiful west Wales sunsets.
Program
Take an invigorating plunge on a coasteering adventure, a full-body experience traversing the intertidal zone where the land meets the sea. Catch the wave of your breath in a calming, grounding, and a restorative outdoor yoga class with fresh Atlantic sea air and the soundtrack of birdsong through the valley. Exercise balance and control as you learn to paddle and pop on peeling beach breaks with expert surf tuition. Stimulate the senses and uncover the meaning of thermogenesis and thalassotherapy, the profound healing effects of wild sea swimming!
Preseli Venture is fully-qualified, friendly, and professional fitness instructors and adventure guides are there every steps of the way to make sure each individual meets their appropriate edge, gets a healthy dose of endorphins, and, most importantly, leaves feeling invigorated, inspired and positively effervescent!
Adventurers return to our beautiful marshmallow pink eco-lodge, a welcoming sanctuary tucked into the folds of the Abermawr Valley, where healthy home-cooked meals await. Gather around a bonfire under the stars or curl up in front of the flickering wood burner; Preseli Venture is the perfect retreat to relax and unwind after an energetic day.
From the moment you arrive, you will be in the safe hands of your dedicated fitness instructor who has lovingly curated every element of your fitness and adventure journey, and will be with you every step of the way, so that you can feel confident to dive right in and experience the pure, soul-nourishing freedom of the Pembrokeshire Coast. You will arrive on Friday evening in time for a delicious welcoming meal, followed by a dynamic two-day itinerary including wild sea swimming, coasteering, surfing, yoga, woodland trail running, and coastal path power walking.
Daily Itinerary (may change in accordance with tides and conditions)
Friday
Arrive at the eco-lodge as early as 5:00 p.m., stretch your legs with a short walk or run down through the woods to Abermawr, the secluded local beach, and breathe the fresh Atlantic sea air. Return and settle into your cozy lodge with a welcoming evening meal at 7:30 p.m. and relax, ready for tomorrow’s adventure.
Saturday
In the morning, you will be boosted by a fresh fruit smoothie, greet the day, and work up some heat in the body with a lively woodland run through the ancient wooded valley and down to Abermawr, the local beach where they encourage you to wake up the senses with a refreshing wild sea swim in crystal clear, aquamarine waters. Run or walk back to the lodge for a full Welsh breakfast then head off to a wild coasteering spot for your first adventure. Swim, scramble, climb, and leap, encountering rushing gullies, whirling plunge pools, and spurting blow-holes.
Coasteering is a full-body workout and you will be working muscles you never knew you had. Warm-up back at the lodge with some cawl (a Welsh soup) and warm crusty bread before they drop you off on the Pembrokeshire Coast path for an afternoon Power Walk back to the lodge. From this up and down the well-traversed trail, swathed in sea campion, yellow gorse, and pink thrift flowers, you can spot inquisitive grey seals lazing on the rocky shoreline, pods of harbor porpoise and Atlantic sea birds fishing, peregrines diving, and kittiwakes nesting.
Breathe deep the Atlantic sea air and feel the wind on your face, a wonderful mental health tonic. Once you arrive back at the lodge, hop into something comfy, take it down a notch, and re-center yourself with a calming, grounding, and Restorative outdoor yoga class. Catch the wave of your breath as you flow through this gentle Vinyasa.
Create inner space and expansion using your inhale and allow your exhale to guide you more deeply into the stretches. Let go of any expectations about yoga shapes, get curious and surrender to the sensation, finding what feels awesome for your body. The evening is yours to gather around a bonfire for some stargazing or chill out on the sofa with a book.
Sunday
After a full breakfast to fuel you up, you will seek out the swell for a revitalizing surf adventure. Warm-up and stretch it out on the sand before paddling out and practicing your pop. Navigate past the breaking waves and hone your wave selection, find your feet, turn, and trim, all under expert guidance. With some of the best sand-bottom beach breaks in Wales, crystal clear waters, and clean summer swells, you will be riding waves in no time.
After a healthy lunch, you will leave the lodge feeling enlivened and rejuvenated having experienced the transformative power of the ocean and Atlantic sea air. As an indulgent finish to the weekend, book yourself a spa or well-earned massage treatment before you head off home.
Included excursions
- 2 half-day adventures: coasteering and surfing
- A power walk on the Pembrokeshire coast path with minibus drop-off
- A woodland run and wild sea swim
Instructors
Lucy Hurst
Born and bred in Pembrokeshire, Lucy is an all-around sportswoman who enjoys and excels at her favorite sports of cycling, horse-riding, coasteering, surfing, and sea kayaking. Lucy is fab in all aspects of hospitality, as well as being an excellent adventure guide, and has many a fan amongst families and school groups. Lucy is one of the most active people around and regularly cycles, runs, and walks her way around her beloved north Pembrokeshire coast. Last year she gained a personal landmark and completed the 100-mile circuit in the Tour of Pembrokeshire cycle ride.
Location
You will be located on the North coast of Pembrokeshire, in West Wales, at the heart of Britain's only coastal National Park. With numerous blue-flag beaches, miles of coastal hiking trails and unique coastal landscapes, this is a world-renowned paradise for surfers and is the birthplace of coasteering!
Features
Activities
- Massage
- Spa
General
- Bar
- Dining area
- Kitchen
- Lounge
- Restaurant
Services
- Free Wi-Fi
Food
From Friday evening to lunch on Sunday, all your meals are provided in the restaurant by an in-house chef, using fresh ingredients, locally sourced or home-grown where possible, included in the price. A full-cooked Welsh breakfast, with healthy alternatives too such as granola, yogurt, and fruit, will fuel you up for your morning adventure. Enjoy a healthy nutrient-rich lunch served with a detox juice or smoothie.
In the evening, relax and unwind with a two-course evening meal and order a local brew at a reclaimed-timber bar. The menu is deliciously varied and upbeat, with healthy, hearty meals to fuel you for your activities, catering to all special dietary requirements.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Spa treatments
As an optional extra, enjoy a relaxing massage or spa treatment at the nearby Ivybridge spa just ten minutes away in the local town of Goodwick. Packages are from 25 to 55 GBP per person. Pre-booking advisable.
What's included
- 2 nights accommodation at the eco-lodge
- Home-cooked food from Friday evening meal to lunch on Sunday
- 2 half-day adventures: coasteering and surfing
- A power walk on the Pembrokeshire coast path with minibus drop-off
- A woodland run and wild sea swim
- All specialist equipment and qualified guides
- Minibus transport for Preseli Venture guided adventures
What's not included
- Towels
- Swimming costumes
- Drinks at the bar
- Transfers from the station or airport
How to get there
Recommended Airports
CWL
Cardiff Airport
134 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Cardiff Airport (CWL). Please note that Cardiff Airport is 110 miles from Preseli Venture. If your flight arrives late at night, you might find it easier to spend the night in Cardiff to make the travel links to West Wales the next morning. From the airport, take a bus or taxi to Cardiff Central train station. The T9 Cardiff Airport Express Bus Service operates between the airport and Cardiff central train station every 30 minutes, Monday to Saturday between the hours 5:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. and then between 6:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. on a Sunday.
Journey time to Cardiff from the airport is approximately 40 minutes. Tickets cost 5 GBP, and you can also pay in Euros - 7 EUR one way and 10 EUR return. From Cardiff train station, take the train to Swansea, then change for the train to Fishguard and Goodwick. Preseli Venture can arrange transfers by taxi or minibus for the 10 minutes drive from Fishguard and Goodwick to Preseli Venture.
There are local taxi companies that will offer a taxi service between Preseli Venture and the airport. Prices range from 100 to 150 GBP one way. Preseli Venture also has links with a car hire company that is offering 10 percent off to Preseli Venture customers. They provide cars from Cardiff, Bristol, and London airports.
Arrival by train
On Friday evening, Preseli Venture offers a free pick up from ‘Fishguard and Goodwick’ train station at 6:52 p.m. On Sunday, they leave the lodge at about 1:45 p.m. to drop off for the train from ‘Fishguard and Goodwick’ at 2:25 p.m. On a bank holiday weekend, they do not offer a transfer on Monday morning, please contact them for exact times, as train times do vary. Please let Preseli Venture know by the Monday before your event if you will require the pick-up and drop-off.
If you need to take a later train, there is a 5:15 p.m. train from London Paddington that gets to Fishguard at 9:52 p.m. and there are later trains through to Haverfordwest station through the day. You can take a taxi from Fishguard or Haverfordwest to Preseli Venture. If traveling from London, take the train from Paddington. In the event that your train is delayed, please pay for a taxi to transfer you to the lodge. Preseli Venture can only pick people up from trains at the usual times. You can then claim your taxi fare back from the train company.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
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