Why Our February Painswick Retreat Is the Reset You Deserve This Winter
A luxury winter walking retreat in the Cotswolds
Winter means something different to everyone.
Some people find it heavy — the darker days, the quiet calendar, the long stretch after the festive season where we’re expected to return to normal life as if nothing has shifted. It can feel draining, lonely, or simply unmotivating.
Others see winter as a season to slow down.
A chance to soften, hibernate a little, wrap themselves in blankets, and enjoy the gentler pace that arrives once the rush of December fades.
However winter feels to you, our February Painswick retreat, hosted in collaboration with ARC.Stay, offers the perfect antidote: a luxury Cotswolds escape designed for deep rest, fresh air, connection, and the kind of calm you rarely give yourself permission to enjoy.
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When Winter Feels Difficult
For many people, February arrives with a sense of tiredness. The early-year motivation dips, the mornings feel long, and the desire for something uplifting grows stronger.
This retreat was created for exactly that moment.
Our February weekend gives you a reason to step away from routine, breathe in the crisp countryside air, and reconnect with yourself in ways that feel grounding and supportive. There’s no pressure to be energetic or upbeat — just space to be looked after, nourished, and encouraged back into your own rhythm.
A winter wellbeing retreat in the Cotswolds breaks up the season beautifully. It offers comfort, clarity, and something positive to anticipate in the deepest part of winter.
When You Thrive in the Stillness
If winter is a season you love — for its quiet, its pace, its softness — this retreat allows you to sink even deeper into that feeling.
Staying in ARC.Stay’s beautiful Painswick accommodation, you’ll experience:
warm, inviting social spaces
peaceful corners perfect for reading, journaling or dozing
gentle winter walks straight from the doorstep
nourishing meals around a shared table
restful evenings that feel comforting and unhurried
It’s an elevated form of hibernation: stillness, but supported.
Cosiness, but shared.
Time to unwind, without feeling alone.
For those who enjoy a challenge, the outdoor pool is also available for cold-water dips — optional, exhilarating, and surprisingly addictive.
Why February Is the Ideal Month for a Retreat
February might be the most underestimated month of the year, but it’s one of the best times to reset. It’s far enough into winter that the festive fog has finally lifted, but still early enough to reshape your energy for the rest of the year.
A luxury winter retreat in Painswick, surrounded by countryside and cared for by the Roam & Wonder team, allows you to pause properly — not the “I’ll slow down when I have time” kind of pause, but a genuine, intentional reset.
You deserve a weekend like this.
A weekend where someone else takes care of the details, the cooking, the planning, the pace… so you can simply arrive, exhale and experience the benefits.
What’s Included Over the Weekend
Across the retreat, you’ll enjoy:
Beautiful Cotswold countryside walks
Restorative Yin-Yoga and Soundbath suitable for all levels
Morning meditation
ARC.Stay’s exceptional, design-led accommodation in Painswick
Nourishing meals cooked for you by our private chef
Cosy evenings by the fire or in your own quiet corner
An afternoon workshop with your creative keepsake to take home
Outdoor swimming pool for cold-water enthusiasts
Optional ultimate relaxation treatments from our in house therapist
A supportive, friendly, welcoming group atmosphere
Some guests come to move more.
Some come to rest deeply.
Some come to reconnect socially after a quieter winter.
All leave feeling lighter, calmer and completely reset.
The February Retreat Designed to Meet You Exactly Where You Are
Whether winter feels overwhelming or deeply soothing, this retreat gives you what you need — motivation, rest, connection, grounding, or simply a change of scene in a beautiful Cotswolds home.
In collaboration with ARC.Stay, we’ve created a February weekend that brings together slow living, outdoor walking, luxury comfort, and genuine community. It’s the perfect moment to step away from the noise and reconnect with yourself.
You deserve a break that restores you fully.
And February, more than any other month, is the ideal time to give yourself that gift.
