Name: Walking and Yoga in Exmoor’s Countryside
Brand: Secret Hills Walking Holidays
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Walking and Yoga Holiday in Exmoor for Solo Travellers

Enjoy a relaxing walking and wellness holiday in the heart of Exmoor National Park, designed especially for solo travellers. Based in the beautiful medieval village of Dunster, this rejuvenating short break combines guided countryside walks, restorative yoga sessions, excellent food, and time to truly unwind.

Created in partnership by Secret Hills Walking Holidays and Walking and Wellness Holidays, this friendly small-group walking and wellness retreat is ideal for solo travellers looking to combine gentle walking, yoga, wellbeing, and nature with sociable evenings in one of the UK’s most scenic landscapes.

Whether you already love yoga or are trying it for the first time, our Exmoor walking and wellness holiday offers a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere with expert guidance throughout — the perfect wellness escape for anyone craving fresh air, movement, and calm.

Four Days
Refund guarantee
Expert Yoga Instructors
Three Nights
Location - Exmoor from Dunster

What you get on a Secret Hills Walking and Yoga Break

Hotel bed and breakfast– en suite three nights
Dinner- three course each night- excellent choice and vegetarian and vegan diets catered for
Lunch – three days – except first day when you arrive- packed lunch
Sole Occupancy
Personal service
Expert guiding- friendly, local guides that know the area superbly well
A professional Yoga instructor
Transport to walks start and finish as needed
Flexibility
No single supplement
A social, relaxed approach
Full joining details prior to your holiday
Our administration support from the point of booking to you joining the holiday
Flexibility
We offer you the opportunity to stay additional nights, and many people extend their weekend as they wish. Just reserve what nights you need.

Hotel and Meals

The Yarn Market Hotel – right in the centre of Dunster – provide excellent accommodation and lovely food. The staff and owners will make you welcome, and the location of the hotel allows you to stroll round iconic Dunster in the evenings.

Yarn Market Hotel|Exmoor Hotel|Dunster

We stay three nights. Accommodation is single en suite rooms – no sharing and no single supplement. The hotel has a welcoming bar, and lounge.

Great reasons to join us

There are other walking holiday companies that cover the countryside but we believe we offer the best value for many reasons….

We specialise in organising guided walking holidays for solos and singles.
We are a small friendly company
We have a loyal customer base who return again and again (so we must be doing something right) – read our testimonials page on the website
We offer a lot of flexibility – you can stay extra nights which we are happy to organise for you. We are also very flexible on the walks we provide, adapting to suit walkers and weather conditions
Our walk leading is second to none. Unlike some other large Walking Companies, we use LOCAL leaders who live in the area and who love their surroundings. They have expert knowledge of everything you need to know to make an area come alive.
You are safe in our hands – our guides are experts, fully qualified in first aid. Also, because of their local knowledge of the hills, they can respond to any situation that might for example demand cutting short a route. They don’t need to consult maps – they know the hills intimately.
Our leaders are all easy-going, genuinely sociable people who want to ensure that you have the best time you can with the rest of the group. They make the weekend fun by engaging with all members of a group, and ensuring that everyone feels part of the group experience.
We give great value for money. Because we recognise that lots of walkers holiday on their own, we have negotiated no single supplement deals with all our hotels to ensure the best possible deal.
We always use good hotels.
We have smaller groups than some of the larger walking companies because we believe the social experience is much better in a smaller group. People can talk to everyone, especially at dinner where you can all sit at one table in a small group. Our numbers vary from holiday to holiday but an average group size would be 8-12.

Itinerary

Your programme

Friday Day 1

2.30pm – Meet at hotel, meet your leaders and leave your bags for later check in

Meet at Yarn Market hotel for introductions to your team of leaders who will guide you.

Explore Dunster village – the Butter Cross, magnificent church, Gallox Bridge, the Dovecote and walk underneath Dunster castle back to the hotel.

2 miles – as stroll and learn about the history of this iconic village

4.30pm Check in to the hotel

5.30pm – 6.30pm – Yoga: Slow Flow & Stretch – an introductory session for all – beginners to experts –

A gentle, slow-paced flow designed to release travel tension, loosen stiff muscles, and help you unwind into your surroundings.

7.00pm Dinner- three course eaten with your holiday friends. All dinners will feature vegetarian and vegan options.

8.15pm The Rubicup Challenge – learn a fascinating game of numbers – easy to learn but an addiction once you have grasped it.

Saturday Day 2

8.00am – Breakfast

9.30am – Guided walk – From the hills to the sea – from the village, walk along to Dunster Beach/Blue Anchor

Morning coffee at Blue Anchor – you might see a steam train.

Walk along Dunster Beach head to Minehead Golf Course, then onto Dunster station, before along Jubilee Walk back to Dunster village for an afternoon cuppa at about 3.00pm

Packed lunch

Free from 3pm to 5.30pm to explore the lovely village of Dunster or just chill.

5,30pm – 6.30pm – Restorative Yoga

A deeply relaxing restorative yoga class designed to help you fully unwind at the end of the day.

Using props such as bolsters and blankets, you’ll be guided into fully supported poses held for several minutes, allowing the body to release tension effortlessly. Soft lighting and a calm atmosphere enhance the experience, encouraging deep rest and nervous system reset.

Ideal after a day of walking, this class promotes better sleep and a profound sense of calm.

7.00pm Dinner -three course in the dining room.

8.15pm: Option to join in with another game of Rubicup.

Sunday Day three

8.00am – Breakfast

10.00am – 12.30pm: Yoga Workshop – We begin the morning with an energising, flowing vinyasa yoga session designed to awaken the body and lift the energy. After a short break, we move into the second class – a slow, deeply restorative yin-inspired practice focused on the deeper connective tissues and joints. Supported with bolsters and props, this class also weaves in mindfulness, breathwork, and stillness. You can expect to finish feeling grounded, replenished, and completely at ease.

Lunch

1pm – 4pm: Afternoon walk.

This is a gentle, unhurried walk through the beautiful Exmoor countryside. The pace is relaxed and steady, allowing time to take in the surroundings without covering a large distance.

We begin at the historic Cleeve Abbey (see https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/cleeve-abbey/), before following an old mineral railway line towards the coastal town of Watchet. The route is flat with good paths throughout, covering approximately 2.25 miles.

On arrival in Watchet, we’ll pause for a well-earned cuppa before taking time to explore the harbour and village.

Later, we take the local service bus back to Dunster, arriving at around 4.30m

4.30pm: Free time

7.00pm – Dinner -three course in the dining room.

8.15pm: The Rubicup challenge – a prize for the victor. Or a relaxing drink in the village.

Monday Day four

7am – 7.45am – Morning Yoga – Light Flow & Morning Stretch
A soft, feel-good session to wake up the body, improve flexibility, and leave you feeling refreshed.

8.00am Breakfast

9.30am

Check out then depart for last walk

A walk on the wild side – Walk over the low hills from Dunster to Carhampton, then along Dunster Beach before walking back into Dunster village – a four mile stroll – low hills, not much climbing.

Visit Dunster Castle

The holiday will finish with lunch in the village of Dunster.

Your hosts

Anna Brown of Wellness and Walking Holidays will be your host, supported by Helene Thompson and Linda Chelminski of Secret Hills Walking Holidays.

Meet New Friends

Its all about meeting new friends. Each holiday is designed to be a friendly, relaxed and stress free occasion. Talking is as important as walking on Secrethills Walking Holidays. We don’t go in for discos, we may use an event that is taking place in the area we are in to boost the weekends activities – but its good, old fashioned chat that makes our short breaks successful.

“Make new friends that turn into old friends” – that’s our motto.

You might be surprised by what fun you’ll have with people who are older or younger than you during a holiday with us, and that’s exactly the sort of atmosphere we encourage; people find it very rewarding. It doesn’t matter what your reasons for traveling with us are, we’ve had people who are single, divorced or widowed, people who have partners that are unable to travel, and people who can’t holiday with their friends anymore as they’ve all got married themselves. There are people who want to make friends, see sights, and experience something completely new. Whatever your reason, we’ll welcome you with open arms and our friendly hosts will help you to get the most out of your holiday.

Don’t worry if this is the first time you have ventured to join a group holiday – its always a bit daunting – but we will look after you and ensure that you get used to being amongst friends again. Trust us to to get you back into the swing of things.

Oh – by the way – its not a dating agency – over the years we have had people meet and fall in love – but that’s just chance. Our aim is that you make like minded friends – just relax and enjoy.

Just arrive and enjoy.

How to Book

To reserve a place on any of our holidays, please follow these simple instructions.

Reserve online – once you have chosen your holiday, click on Proceed Booking and complete the online form. If you have difficulty reserving online, please contact us (tel: 01694 723600, email: info@secrethillswalking.co.uk) and we will assist you to complete your booking.

Payment

Please note we cannot take credit/debit card details over the phone. You may pay by the following methods when you book online…

Paypal – if you have a Paypal account, simply click on the link to the Paypal website.
Credit / Debit card – we use Paypal to host our credit/debit cards facility because it is a very secure system. So if you want to pay with a card, simply click on this option which will take you to our page on the PayPal website. Check in there as a “Guest” to enable your card payment. You do not need to have a Paypal account for this transaction.
We will also accept a Bank Transfer – you will find our account details on the booking form.
Finally, we will also accept a cheque payable to Secret Hills Walking Holidays and sent to: Secret Hills Walking Holidays, 35 Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6BH

Please note than an initial deposit is required with each booking regardless of which payment method you choose. Your booking will be accepted when your payment (deposit or full balance) is received. Note – if you are reserving a holiday within a month of the start date then the full amount is due immediately and no deposit should be paid.

It is important that you read the terms and conditions before you sign the booking form.

Note – if you are reserving a holiday within a month of the start date then the full amount is due immediately and no deposit should be paid.