Hana Voss
Breath and meditation lead
Trained in somatic breathwork and a decade of silent retreats. Hana teaches the morning sessions and keeps the pace gentle.
A small retreat on Carrow Head
Come down slowly.
Three, five or seven days on a quiet headland. Warm water, long walks, good food and nothing you have to finish.
One minute, no sign up
Before you scroll further, breathe.
This is how every day at Alderlight begins. Follow the circle. Let it lead, and let your shoulders drop on the way out.
Begin when ready
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Our philosophy
Rest is not a reward. It is a skill.
Most of us arrive tired in a way that sleep alone does not fix. Alderlight was built around a simple idea: give the nervous system enough quiet, enough warmth and enough nature, and it remembers what to do.
There are no ranks, no streaks and no fitness targets here. Days are shaped by breath, water, walking and meals eaten slowly. Everything else is optional, including the schedule.
- 01
Less
Twelve guests, never more. A short list of things done well.
- 02
Slower
Nothing starts before seven. Nothing is rushed, including supper.
- 03
Outside
Salt air, cold water, long light. Most of the work happens outdoors.
Retreat programs
Choose the length of your exhale.
Three shapes of stay. Each one is guided, gentle and fully catered. Open any day to see how it unfolds.
Treatments
Hands, water, and quiet.
Add any treatment to your stay with the plus sign. Each one is a single session, booked for you at a time that suits your days.
Accommodation
Somewhere quiet to land.
Twelve rooms, each with linen sheets, an opening window and no television. Rates are per room, per night, on top of your program.
Reserve your stay
Five small choices, then rest.
Pick a program, choose an arrival date, select a room and tell us who is coming. The total updates as you go. This is a concept demo, so no payment is taken.
Practitioners
The people who hold the space.
A small permanent team, each with more than ten years of practice, who eat with you and walk with you.
Tobias Ellery
Movement and walking guide
A former coastal ranger who knows every path on the headland. He leads the silent walks and the unhurried stretches.
Linh Marrow
Bodywork and water therapist
Linh designs the treatment menu and the water circuit. Her touch is slow, warm and very good at finding what you were holding.
Guest words
I came in with a head full of lists. By the second morning I was watching a gull for twenty minutes and did not once reach for my phone.
The food was simple and so good. The silence was the real luxury, and nobody made me feel strange for taking it.
I booked a weekend because I could not manage more. I left with a breathing practice I still use every night, eight months later.
Linh's treatment was the first time my shoulders had come down in years. I cried a little, drank the tea, slept eleven hours.
The journal
Small notes on slowness.
Questions
Good to know.
How do I get to Alderlight?
Take the train to Carrow Cross, then our shuttle covers the last 25 minutes of coast road. We send times after you reserve and meet every arrival between 13:00 and 15:00.
Do I really have to give up my phone?
No. Phones are welcome in your room. We ask that shared spaces stay screen free, and most guests choose to leave the phone in a linen pouch by the door for the whole stay.
Can I come on my own?
Most of our guests do. Solo guests have their own room, and there is never any pressure to talk at meals. Quiet is the default.
What about food and dietary needs?
All meals are plant-forward and made from local produce, with fish on two evenings. Vegan, gluten free and most allergy needs are easy, just tell us in the notes when you reserve.
What is your cancellation policy?
Free changes and cancellation up to 14 days before arrival. Inside 14 days we hold your deposit as credit for a future stay within twelve months.
Do I need experience of yoga or meditation?
None at all. Every session has an easy option and an even easier one. You are always free to sit one out and watch the sea.
What should I bring?
Loose clothes, walking shoes, a swimsuit and a warm layer for evenings. We provide robes, towels, mats and rain jackets.
Contact
Write to us, slowly.
Questions about which program suits you, or a group of friends who want the whole house? We answer every message personally within one working day.
- VisitAlderlight Retreat, Carrow Head
25 minutes from Carrow Cross station - Writehello@alderlight.example
- Call+44 20 7946 0123, 09:00 to 17:00
- SeasonMarch to mid December