Tiptoe Yoga & Iconic Swims

Well-being retreats, workshops and experiences near Lymington in the New Forest, incorporating yoga, Solent swimming, art, craft, rowing and much more!

Annabel Eyres and Angus McChesney run life-affirming well-being retreats, courses and workshops in the New Forest with the aim of bringing a relaxed and healthy sense of mindfulness and creative accomplishment to all. As well as organising a wide range of retreats and workshops themselves, the accomplished husband and wife duo also provide the perfect relaxed New Forest retreat venue for teachers and their students, plus for small groups looking for personalised well-being activity weekends. 

Meet your hosts: Annabel and Angus

Annabel studied at The Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art at Oxford University where she also learnt to row. She competed in the Women’s Boat Race against Cambridge and then rowed for Great Britain, including in the Double Scull at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992.

Angus is an ex-competition open-water swimmer and solo Channel swimmer. He is qualified as an open water swim coach and beach lifeguard and has over thirty years of experience coaching water sports of all types.  

After a career running a school boarding house, sharing their home with guests is second nature to Annabel and Angus. As former elite athletes, they have used yoga to sustain a healthy lifestyle and they thoroughly enjoy sharing this passion with others, spoiling people with delicious home cooking in their beautiful and welcoming house, Tiptoe Lodge. 

The perfect venue: nestled in the New Forest and near the sea

Tiptoe Lodge is a rambling country home located in the village of Tiptoe in the New Forest National Park. Previously home to Annabel's grandparents, it is steeped in history and has been lovingly renovated by the couple to create relaxing and welcoming retreat accommodation with a cosy lived-in vibe. The Yoga studio was built recently from a variety of reclaimed products. It is fully heated for the winter months and can comfortably hold nine people. Although the building was only constructed a few years ago, it has the feel and calming atmosphere of a traditional garden summerhouse. The large windows look out onto an ancient orchard and field beyond. Eight to ten guests can be accommodated in the house and studio.

Wandering through the woods and heathland is a meditative and therapeutic experience integral to the retreats. Meanwhile, the sea is just a ten-minute drive away, with quintessentially English beaches complete with brightly painted beach huts and a stunning view of the Isle of Wight. Swimming here is an option during the summer and autumn retreats.

After years spent serving meals to hungry teenagers, coupled with Angus' experience working in a vegetarian restaurant, retreat and workshop guests are treated to a plentiful array of wholesome vegan and vegetarian food.

All in all, it is the perfect New Forest venue for teachers and their students. Annabel and Angus can also design a schedule and provide a teacher for a group of friends or colleagues who would like to experience a personalised weekend. 

Workshops, courses and retreats to inspire mindfulness

Annabel and Angus provide a wide range of courses, workshops and retreats that will help you plug a creative or well-being gap! 

Tiptoe Yoga

Regular yoga classes are held each week with Ali Herbert on Tuesday evenings: 5.45-6.45 pm and 7-8 pm (booking essential). Yoga is often combined into workshops and retreats to complete the mindfulness experience. Click here for forthcoming retreats.

Iconic Swims

Angus and Annabel organise iconic open water swims in places you'll never forget. Swim adventures on offer include everything from a short dip to a whole day out swimming, fully catered retreats and private coaching. Solo Channel Swimmer Angus is a qualified beach lifeguard and a level 2 open-water swim coach. His expert local knowledge of locations, tides and conditions will ensure you get the most from your swimming along our beautiful coastline. Click here for more information about Iconic Swims and forthcoming retreats.

Creativity  

A highly talented artist, Annabel runs Life Drawing classes on Monday evenings 6-8 pm (booking essential). Throughout the year a wide range of creativity is built into workshops organised at the venue, including sewing, creating writing and much more.

In addition to yoga, sea swimming and creativity, workshops can include rowing, cycling, paddleboarding and much more! Scroll down for information on Annabel and Angus's forthcoming retreats, workshops and classes...

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