New Year Refresh: Detox Retreat – Torcross, South Devon

New Year Refresh: Detox Retreat is a three-night wellness retreat at Yoga Field & Sea in Torcross, South Devon. It combines yoga, coastal hiking, cold water sea swims and a detox menu, and suits anyone who wants to begin the year with movement, fresh air and a slower pace. The setting is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and an SSSI-designated nature reserve, on the South West Coast Path.

What to Expect

The retreat is built around four things: yoga, walking, cold water and good food. There are multiple yoga classes each day, and daily hikes along the South West Coast Path cover up to 15km in total across the stay. Guided cold water immersions and sea swims are part of the programme, so you can get into the sea with people who know the water.

Evenings are for warming up. The house has a Finnish sauna and a Canadian Spa hot tub, and there is a log fire to curl up beside. Meals follow a fully catered detoxing menu, so the food supports the intention of the weekend rather than working against it.

The organizers describe the aim as a healthy, mindful year ahead, and the atmosphere reflects that: active by day, restful at night, with the coast always close by.

The Setting

The retreat is based in Torcross, on the South Devon coast, in luxury coastal accommodation at Yoga Field & Sea. The organizers' other retreats here describe the base as steps from Slapton Sands, a three-mile sweep of beach, with uninterrupted views across the water. The surrounding landscape is protected for its natural beauty and wildlife, and the daily coast path walks start from the retreat home itself, so there is little need to think about logistics once you arrive.

The team behind these retreats has a loyal following. More than 80% of their guests return, and some are on their fifth trip. Solo travellers are welcome, and many guests come on their own.

Before You Go

Included in the stay are three nights of accommodation, all meals on the detox menu, the daily yoga classes, guided hikes and guided cold water sessions, and use of the sauna and hot tub.

You will be walking up to 15km over the retreat and getting into cold sea water, so come prepared for both: sturdy footwear for the coast path, swimwear and clothes for a Devon winter by the sea. The material does not set a required level of experience, but a reasonable comfort with walking and an appetite for cold water will help you enjoy it fully.