Reconnect with nature

Conservation Retreat

at The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa

Reconnect with nature and experience the beauty of wildlife in the Yorkshire Dales.

Our two-night Conservation Retreat takes you on a journey of discovery, immersing you in the wonders of wildlife across the Bolton Abbey Estate. From a Curlew Moorland Safari to an evening foraging walk and workshop, we’ve created an itinerary of activities that offer intimate encounters with the flora and fauna across the estate.

Tuesday 11th June – Thursday 13th June

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Your two day itinerary

DAY 1:

Arrival and enjoy early check in

Gourmet, summer picnic lunch in one of our shooting houses or turf top huts

Afternoon of Curlew and Gull chick spotting on our moorland safari led by our expert gamekeeper

Evening Foraging walk and workshop with Chris Bax, owner of Bax Botanicals

Dinner in the Brasserie Restaurant

DAY 2:

Morning guided conservation and bird listening/watching walk led by local expert.

Lunch in the Brasserie

Introduction to fishing on the estate led by our expert river keeper Oscar Boatfield

A tasting supper in the Burlington Restaurant

DAY 3:

Leisurely breakfast and departure

Plus complimentary use of our spa facilities, including our state of the art vitality pool, steam room and sauna.

Package details

We’ll take care of everything throughout your Conservation Retreat, with landrover pick ups from the hotel to take you to your activities across the Bolton Abbey Estate. The retreat has been designed to be as immersive as possible, so therefore we only have 12 spaces available.

The package includes:

All activities featured in the itinerary

A full Yorkshire breakfast each morning

A picnic lunch and £45 allocation towards dinner on the first night

£35 allocation towards lunch in the Brasserie on the second day

A tasting menu dinner in the Burlington Restaurant on the second night

Complimentary, unlimited use of our spa facilities

Book your space for £644.50 per person or £1,289.00 per couple

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Your Activities

Guided Bird Listening Walk

Enjoy a morning walk through Strid Wood with a local expert as you listen to the symphony of birdsong whilst learning to identify the song of different birds that call the woods home.

Introduction To Fishing

Join our expert riverkeeper, Oscar Boatfield as he gives you an introduction to fishing on the estate. You’ll learn all about sustainable practices, the species of fish that live in the river and how to cast off successfully.

Evening Foraging Walk

Join Chris Bax, owner of Bax Botanicals, on an evening foraging walk around the estate. You’ll learn how to identify, pick and use the wild edible plants that you discover along the way.

Moorland Safari

Tour the moorland with our expert gamekeeper for the chance to spot the beautiful but elusive curlew and other endangered birds.

Escape the everyday

Our hotels in the splendour of the countryside offer the perfect escape to the everyday. Set in thousands of acres of spectacular surroundings, you can social distance with ease, and at our hotels and inns, you can rest assured of the very best health and safety measures allowing you to relax and enjoy your stay.

Escape the everyday

Our hotels in the splendour of the countryside offer the perfect escape to the everyday. Set in thousands of acres of spectacular surroundings, you can social distance with ease, and at our hotels and inns, you can rest assured of the very best health and safety measures allowing you to relax and enjoy your stay.

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