May bank holiday yoga retreat in the rolling hills of rural Wales, UK

Client Reviews

My experience of the bank holiday retreat at Garth Barns was brilliant from start to finish. The accommodation is superb and the setting idyllic. Ash, Jane and Rowen were really flexible with the schedule which helped all take advantage of the glorious weather meaning we could take full advantage of the surrounding countryside. Food was delicious. All freshly prepared and home cooked and the availability of a glass of wine or two was quite welcome.

Lorraine

The Garth Barns weekend was wonderful. Jane and Rowen were warm and welcoming hosts - they couldn’t do enough for you. The food was superb - Sarah is a fabulous cook - and plentiful. Ash created a relaxed environment where everyone could do their own practice and have the yoga weekend they wanted. The introduction of journaling and giving us notebooks and pencils was a really nice touch. I’d highly recommend the massage. All in all excellent value in a wonderful peaceful setting with people who genuinely cared about what they were doing.

Frances

We had a lovely time at Garth Barns with Ash. As a 50-something who practices yoga less often than I’d like to, I find Ash’s all inclusive approach very reassuring. The effort we put in is entirely our own choice and there’s a wide and interesting variety to the poses she teaches. She is such a calm and inspiring teacher to spend time with. The food was delicious with plenty of it. Sarah works incredibly hard but also joins in conversation and therefore it feels like she’s part of the group. The same can be said for Rowan too. The barns themselves are comfortable and have very pleasant surroundings. The room we had was large and airy and the shower was excellent.

Gwenli

Ash is a really great teacher, she somehow manages to spend lots of time with every student, you really feel like you’ve received quality instruction for your investment.

Matthew

Ash’s attention to detail is second to none.

Nathalie

Me and my mum had a wonderful time away at Garth Barns. Neither of us are true yogis, having both just done a course and a few classes, but Ash was brilliant, the food was amazing, the scenery and barns were wonderful, the swimming lake and sauna were perfect too. I can't say enough how much we both loved it. We will definitely be back!

Clare and Kath

A wonderful weekend with lovely company. Garth Barns was exceptional accommodation, Ash was a beautiful teacher with a really accessible way about her, the food was great and plentiful and the scenery and surroundings so peaceful. Could not fault the weekend.

Martine

I have just spent May bank holiday weekend at Garth Barns. This weekend ticked all the boxes for me, a supportive yoga programme by Ash Bond, running, swimming and humongous helpings of seriously healthy food menus devised by Sarah. Rowan sorted the hospitality side fantastically. Atmospheric Welsh story telling by Christine on Saturday night around a wood fire. And Kirsten a super-intuitive masseur. Then of course the accommodation - warm and cosy and outside huge copper beech trees, banks of bluebells and of course that POND. Fabulous!!

Eleanor