Wildwood – Woodland Retreats, Herbal Workshops and Wellness Experiences on the South Coast

Discover a Hidden Woodland Retreat for Healing, Nature and Connection

Tucked away within 13 acres of ancient woodland on England’s south coast, Wildwood offers a deeply peaceful escape centred around nature, wellbeing, herbal wisdom, and personal growth.

For more than 30 years, this beautiful landscape has been lovingly cared for by its family custodians, creating a space where people can reconnect with themselves, the natural world, and slower ways of living.

Surrounded by native trees, wild plants, woodland pathways, and quiet gathering spaces, Wildwood has become a truly unique destination for retreats, workshops, wellness experiences, and holistic learning in Hampshire.

Ancient Woodland, Wild Plants and Quiet Spaces

The woodland itself sits at the heart of everything Wildwood offers.

Scattered gently across the land are peaceful spaces designed for rest, reflection, and connection including:

A woodland cabin
Sauna and ice plunge
Traditional tipi gathering space
Outdoor fire circles
The Retreat House
The Medicine Garden

The atmosphere throughout Wildwood feels calm, grounding, and deeply connected to the rhythms of the natural world.

The Medicine Garden and Herbal Workshops

The Medicine Garden is one of Wildwood’s most special spaces. Home to a wide range of medicinal herbs and healing plants, it forms the foundation of the Wildwood Apothecary and many of the workshops hosted throughout the year.
Visitors can explore herbs including:

Calendula
Chamomile
Mugwort
Comfrey
St John’s Wort

Wildwood hosts hands-on workshops where guests can learn how to identify, harvest, and work with medicinal plants using traditional herbal methods. Participants often leave with handmade remedies, practical skills, and a deeper understanding of plant wisdom and natural wellbeing.

Shop Herbal Remedies Online Through the Wildwood Apothecary

Wildwood’s beautifully crafted herbal remedies are also available to order online through the Wildwood Apothecary.
Created using plants grown within the Medicine Garden, each product is handmade in small batches using traditional herbal techniques and carefully selected natural ingredients.

The Apothecary collection has been shaped through years of practice, learning, and relationship with the plants. More than simply herbal products, these remedies are designed to help people reconnect with nature, traditional wisdom, and more mindful ways of living.

Visitors can shop a range of natural remedies online, all prepared slowly and intentionally with care, sustainability, and wellbeing at the centre of the process.

Whether you are searching for natural wellbeing support, herbal self-care products, or ways to reconnect with plant-based living, the Wildwood Apothecary offers a thoughtful and grounded approach to holistic wellness.

Retreats, Gatherings and Seasonal Living

Wildwood hosts intimate retreats and gatherings designed around rest, healing, connection, and mindful living.
Experiences throughout the year include:

Overnight wellness retreats
Folk herbalism workshops
Women’s circles and covens
Men’s circles and mentoring
Breathwork and meditation sessions
Sauna and ice plunge experiences
Foraging and seasonal gatherings

Guests are encouraged to slow down, reconnect with nature, and embrace more intentional living through shared experiences, nourishing vegetarian meals, and time spent outdoors.

Meet the Founders – Jules and Elliot

Wildwood is lovingly guided by partners Jules and Elliot, whose work combines years of study, practice, and lived experience.

Jules is a registered naturopath, nutritional therapist, and herbalist specialising in food as medicine, holistic health, and herbal wellbeing.

Elliot is a transformational coach, yoga and breathwork teacher, and mentor who works with philosophy, mindfulness, meditation, men’s work, and personal development.

Together, they create experiences rooted in authenticity, nature, healing, and human connection.

Transformational Coaching and Nutritional Therapy

Wildwood also offers one-to-one support through:
Naturopathic nutritional therapy
Transformational life coaching
Addiction recovery support
Breathwork and meditation guidance
Men’s mentorship programmes

These sessions combine modern wellbeing practices with nature-based wisdom and holistic approaches to health and personal growth.

A Unique Wellness Destination in Hampshire

Wildwood is far more than a retreat venue. It is a living, breathing space dedicated to healing, learning, and reconnecting with the land.

Whether attending a retreat, joining a herbal workshop, experiencing woodland sauna rituals, or shopping from the Apothecary collection online, visitors often leave feeling calmer, more grounded, and deeply restored.

Plan Your Visit

If you are searching for woodland retreats in Hampshire, herbal workshops on the South Coast, or holistic wellness experiences surrounded by nature, Wildwood offers something truly special.

Expect ancient woodland, meaningful connection, traditional plant wisdom, and peaceful spaces designed for rest, reflection, and growth.