SPRING RESET RETREAT
DATE:
8th–11th April 2027
FULLY BOOKED
- Location: Inshriach House, Aviemore
- 4 days / 3 nights – Thursday lunchtime to Sunday afternoon
- Guided spring swims and dips, gentle walks, yoga and sauna
- Small-group retreat with only 10 places available
- Suitable for a range of abilities
Price: £1,425 per person
Secure your place with a non-refundable deposit of £357. The remaining balance is due ten weeks before the retreat. Individual payment plans are available on request.
Single-room supplement: £220. Please select this option as an add-on after completing the main section of the online booking form.
Join SwimWild for a restorative few days of spring swims and invigorating dips in the Cairngorms National Park. We’ll spend our days exploring beautiful local lochs, rivers and forests, before returning to our base at Inshriach House for gentle yoga, relaxing sauna experiences and wonderful home-cooked food.
There is no pressure to take part in every activity, but there will be plenty of opportunities to swim or dip in spectacular locations, enjoy time outdoors and unwind in Inshriach’s magical woodland surroundings. Expect breathtaking scenery, incredible food and the warm, relaxed atmosphere that SwimWild retreats are known for.
Is this retreat for me?
This retreat is for anyone looking for a balance of gentle adventure, lovely company and genuine time to unwind. With a maximum of just ten guests, you’ll be properly looked after throughout, and there is no pressure to take part in every activity. You are always welcome to choose a gentle dip, adapt a walk, miss a yoga session or simply enjoy some quiet time at the house.
Swimming
This retreat is suitable for both beginners and more experienced outdoor swimmers, although ideally you should have some experience of cold water before joining us.
The water will still be chilly in April, so there will be a mixture of short dips and opportunities to swim for a little longer if the temperature, conditions and individual swimmers allow. If you would prefer simply to dip, that is absolutely fine. Wetsuits and other neoprene are very welcome.
All swimming activities will be supported by experienced, qualified open-water swim guides. We will help everyone participate at a level that feels enjoyable and appropriate for them.
If you are unsure whether the retreat is suitable for you, please get in touch and we can talk through the options.
Walking
Our swims will include a mixture of easily accessible locations and places reached on foot through the beautiful Cairngorms landscape.
Most walks will be on relatively good paths and tracks, but some may last for up to 45 minutes each way and include narrow, uneven or steeper sections. You will need sturdy walking boots, suitable outdoor clothing and a reasonable level of general mobility.
The precise locations and distances will always be adapted to the group, weather and ground conditions.
Yoga
The yoga sessions will be suitable for both complete beginners and those with more experience.
Across the retreat, we’ll enjoy a mixture of gentle flowing movement, restorative stretching, breathwork and relaxation. Each session will complement the rhythm of the retreat: helping us settle in after travelling, ease our bodies after walking and swimming, and leave feeling restored.
The yoga teacher will offer different options throughout, allowing you to remain in control of the intensity and adapt the practice to suit your own body. As with every part of the retreat, taking part is always optional.
Come with a sense of fun and adventure, plenty of warm kit and a big appetite!
About Inshriach House
Our base is the beautiful Inshriach House, originally built as an Edwardian shooting lodge and now a wonderfully characterful Highland retreat, with cosy drawing rooms, a magnificent dining hall and even its own gin distillery in the grounds.
Nestled four miles south of Aviemore within 200 acres of private woodland and pasture, the estate includes three miles of riverbank along the River Spey. It has its own secret swim spot, complete with a hot tub and sauna, making it the perfect base for a restorative spring swimming adventure.
The house has five double bedrooms, two twin rooms and three single rooms. None of the bedrooms is ensuite, but there are three shared upstairs bathrooms and a modern shower room downstairs. Seven of the bedrooms also have their own hand basins.
Despite feeling a world away from everyday life, Inshriach is easy to reach. Aviemore Railway Station is approximately four miles away, with direct daytime and overnight train services from London and connections from across Scotland. Please see the travel information below for further details.
Itinerary
Thursday – Welcome to the Cairngorms
Arriving at Inshriach House in time for lunch, we’ll be ready to discover beautiful swim locations and share the experience with a lovely group of like-minded swimmers. We’ll chat about the days ahead before setting off for our first spring swim at breathtaking Loch Morlich—home to the highest freshwater beach in the UK—with spectacular views towards the Cairngorm Mountains.
Afterwards, we’ll return to Inshriach for a gentle yoga session, time to relax and a delicious meal together in the dining room—the perfect introduction to our Spring Reset Retreat!
Friday – Fairy Loch and Spring Swims
Today we’ll walk through ancient Caledonian pine forest to An Lochan Uaine. Also known as the Fairy Loch, local legend says it gets its remarkable green colour because the fairy folk wash their clothes in its waters!
After time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and some lunch, we’ll head on to another local loch for a second swim or dip. Later in the afternoon, we’ll return to Inshriach for restorative yoga and time to unwind before another fabulous dinner together.
Saturday – Lochs, Rivers and Hidden Sauna
Today we’ll head out for another spring swim adventure, perhaps combining a scenic loch swim with a dip in one of the Cairngorms’ beautiful rivers. With longer spring days, we can take our time and enjoy more of the changing landscape.
After returning to Inshriach, we’ll enjoy another gentle yoga session before wandering down to the banks of the River Spey for a dip and sauna. If the weather is kind, we hope to finish our final full day with a relaxed barbecue beside the river.
Sunday – Yoga, Final Swim and Farewell Lunch
Our final morning together, but we’ll still have time for yoga and one last swim! After a light breakfast and gentle yoga session, we’ll head out for a final dip at one of our beautiful local swim spots.
We’ll return to Inshriach to warm up, pack and enjoy a wonderful farewell lunch together. You’ll depart feeling restored, invigorated and reconnected, carrying memories of the time you spent exploring the waters and landscapes of the Cairngorms in spring.
Fabulous Food
Food is a huge part of every SwimWild retreat, and you certainly won’t go hungry.
Our wonderful retreat cook, Pauline, creates generous, imaginative meals that bring everyone together around the table. For the Spring Reset, expect fresh, colourful food inspired by the season: vibrant sharing feasts, nourishing post-swim meals, homemade cakes, fabulous flavours and a celebratory farewell lunch.
Pauline’s food is consistently one of the highlights of our retreats. Guests regularly tell us that they would quite like to take her home with them afterwards!
We can cater for most dietary requirements with advance notice. Please provide full details when completing your booking information.
How much does it cost?
The retreat costs £1,425 per person, based on twin or double occupancy.
A single room costs £1,645, including the £220 single-room supplement.
A non-refundable of £357 deposit is payable when booking, with the remaining balance due ten weeks before the retreat. Individual payment plans are available on request
Please read our Terms and Conditions, and contact us if you have any questions.
What’s included
- Three nights’ accommodation at Inshriach House, based on twin or double occupancy
- A small-group retreat for a maximum of ten guests
- Guided swimming, safety cover and support from qualified, knowledgeable open-water swim guides
- Four gentle yoga sessions suitable for a range of experience levels
- Sauna experiences, subject to weather and river conditions
- All meals from Thursday lunch until Sunday lunch
- SwimWild swim cap
- Collection from and return to Aviemore
- Transport to all swimming and activity locations
- Plenty of fun, laughter and good memories
What’s not included
- Travel to and from Aviemore or Inshriach House
- Personal swimming equipment, wetsuits and outdoor clothing
- Single-room supplement of £220 – Please select this option as an ‘add-on’ after you have filled in the rest of your details on the online booking form.
More information
Arrivals
We will meet you at the entrance of Aviemore Railway Station at 12:00pm on Thursday.
If arriving by car please arrive at Inshriach House between 11:30am and 12:15pm.
Our welcome meeting and lunch will start at 12:30pm.
Departures
We will return you to Aviemore Railway Station by 2:00pm on Sunday.
If departing by car you will be required to leave Inshriach House by 2:30pm.
Getting to Inshriach House, Aviemore
Guests can either arrive directly by car, or we can collect you from Aviemore train station, just a few miles away.
By Car
Inshriach House is around 4 miles south of Aviemore on the backroad (B970) between Inverdruie and Feshiebridge.
Address: Inshriach House, Aviemore PH22 1QP
From Inverness: A short 45-minute drive south along the A9.
From Edinburgh/Glasgow: Take the M90 (from Edinburgh) or M80 (from Glasgow) to Perth, then the A9 north. The drive takes roughly 2.5–3 hours.
By Train
Aviemore is directly on the Highland Main Line. If you’re not driving, this is one of the most relaxed and scenic ways to arrive.
From London: Travel overnight on the Caledonian Sleeper from London Euston to Aviemore. It’s a direct service with cosy cabins, allowing you to wake up in the Highlands. There are also day-time trains direct from London’s King’s Cross, with more options if you change in Edinburgh, Glasgow and/or Perth.
From Edinburgh or Glasgow: Take the train north via Perth or direct services from Glasgow Queen Street. Journey times are around 3.5 to 4 hours.
From Inverness: Aviemore is about 35 minutes by train, with frequent daily departures on the Highland Main Line.
From Inverness Airport to Aviemore (via Inverness Station)
If you’re flying into Inverness Airport (INV):
From the airport terminal it is a 15-20 minute walk to Inverness Airport Train Station. Alternatively there is a regular Stagecoach bus link (Number 11) between the terminal building and the station, operating every 30 minutes.
From Inverness Airport Train Station it is then a short train journey (around 15 minutes) into Inverness.
From Inverness Station, catch a southbound ScotRail service to Aviemore. Trains typically run every 1–2 hours, and the journey takes about 35 minutes.
Once you arrive in Aviemore, we can pick you up from the station.
By Air
Inverness Airport is the closest option, with regular flights from London, Bristol, Manchester, and select European cities.
Via Other Major Airports: Arriving into Edinburgh, Glasgow, or London Heathrow/Gatwick offers onward connections by train or domestic flights. Edinburgh and Inverness are convenient for reaching the Highlands.
Whether you’re gliding through the hills by train or winding your way up by car, your journey to Inshriach House is the perfect start to your Highland experience.
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