By Emma Banks, Estate Manager at The Gitcombe Estate
Growing up in the Southeast, wellness was everywhere — from pilates studios to spa retreats. Here in South Devon, I’ve discovered that wellness is not just something you seek; it’s woven into the land, the people, and the lifestyle.
Nestled in the South Hams, Gitcombe House & Country Cottages is surrounded by rolling hills, tranquil streams, and peaceful countryside. Even better, the region is home to outstanding wellness practitioners and retreats that help you reconnect with your body, mind, and spirit.
Yoga, Pilates & Mindful Movement at Gather Longlands
https://www.gather-longlands.com
Tucked away in a beautiful oak-framed barn just 20 minutes from Totnes and Dartmouth, Gather is a sanctuary for embodied movement and connection. Weekly yoga, Pilates, Tone + Flow, kettlebells & mobility classes, and sound immersions support both locals and visitors in reconnecting with their bodies.
The open, natural space encourages deep listening, authentic expression, and a true sense of community — perfect for slowing down and being present.
“Find your calm and reconnect with your body at Gather Studio, just minutes from Gitcombe.”
Move With Grace: Where Mindful Movement Builds Strength and Ease Reformer Pilates
https://www.movewithgrace.co.uk
At Move With Grace, movement is more than exercise—it’s a form of medicine. Each reformer Pilates session is designed to support the body through mindful, intentional movement, blending strength, mobility, and control.
From gentle stretching to restorative, alignment-focused work, classes are crafted to release tension, improve posture, and build functional strength that carries into everyday life. The approach is calm yet powerful: simple, focused movements that create lasting, transformative results.
This is movement that meets you where you are—helping you feel stronger, more balanced, and more connected in your body.
Transform the way you move, breathe, and feel with Move With Grace.
We Are Holsm
“Holsm, led by local coach Holly, is a community-driven wellness movement designed for busy women navigating midlife and beyond. Through its app-based platform, Holsm delivers strength training, simple nutrition, and mindset coaching — all built around its signature Fundamentals First programme — helping women step away from extremes and build sustainable habits that actually stick. At the heart of Holsm is connection — a supportive, down-to-earth community where women lift each other up just as much as they lift weights. The Holsm lifestyle shows that getting older doesn’t have to mean slowing down — or shrinking in any sense of the word — but becoming stronger, more confident, more resilient, and unapologetically seen. Holsm’s retreats at Gitcombe bring this to life beautifully — combining movement, breath work, rest, and connection in a way that leaves women feeling re-energised, grounded, and empowered. Women have travelled from as far as the United States to be part of the experience.”
Holistic Skincare with Alison Miller Skincare
https://www.alisonmillerskincare.co.uk
Your skin is a reflection of your inner wellbeing. Alison Miller Skincare offers integrative treatments that combine clinical expertise, hands-on rituals, and personalised care to restore balance and radiance. Each session nourishes not only the skin, but also your confidence and sense of wellbeing.
“Glow from the inside out with holistic skincare at Alison Miller Skincare.”
Wellness in South Devon: A Lifestyle, Not a Luxury
At Gitcombe, wellness isn’t a luxury — it’s a natural rhythm of life. Morning walks through sunlit fields, mindful meals, restorative movement, and quiet reflection on the terrace are just part of the experience.
South Devon offers the perfect backdrop for a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, supported by passionate practitioners, nourishing food, mindful movement, and spaces designed to restore balance.
“In South Devon, wellness isn’t something you chase — it’s something you live.”
Emma Banks