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Competition | Win a Weekend Retreat worth £780

David Parker April 22, 2026

With increasingly busy lives, we could all benefit from a little time to pause and reset. The Tree Relaxation Retreat offers just that and we have a weekend break to be won

Voted one of the top 20 retreats in the world by The Times, The Tree Relaxation Retreat is tucked away in the heart of Rosedale, overlooking the North York Moors. No pretensions. No gimmicks. Just a heavenly location, wholesome vegetarian food, and a nurturing environment where you can properly let go. Guests often let out a big sigh of relief the moment they arrive, releasing whatever’s been weighing on their mind.

Owners Edward and Clare have created a genuine home from home where the silence seeps into your being, helping you to reset. With over 50 years of experience in yoga, meditation and relaxation between them, Edward and Clare have created somewhere that genuinely changes how people feel.

Deep relaxation weekends run throughout the year, featuring gentle yoga, qigong, mindfulness meditation and guided relaxation. You might also wander the stunning valley, soak in the hot and cold tubs overlooking unspoilt countryside, unwind in the sauna, or enjoy a holistic massage.

The food deserves a mention, too – hearty homemade soups, fresh bread, veggie dishes using vegetables from The Tree’s own garden. No need to dress up. Everyone eats together at the same table, so you’re never short of company.

Come alone. Come with friends. Hire the whole house and chapel for a private retreat. However you visit, all facilities are included. And for every booking, the retreat will also plant you a tree.

If this has inspired you, then The Simple Things has teamed up with The Tree Relaxation Retreat to offer one lucky reader and a friend a relaxation weekend, worth £780. So, enter our competition
and hopefully you’ll soon be soaking in the wellbeing benefits that The Tree Relaxation Retreat has to offer.

For more information, visit: thetree.earth or follow on Insta: @thetreerelaxationretreat

How to enter

For your chance to win a weekend stay for you and a friend at The Tree Relaxation Retreat, worth £780, enter our competition by clicking the button below and answering the following question by the closing date of 12 June 2026. 

Q: Where is the Tree Relaxation Retreat?

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Terms and conditions

The competition closes at 11.59pm on 12 June 2026. One winner will be selected at random from all correct entries received and notified soon after. Subject to availability. Travel to and from the retreat is the responsibility of the winner. The winner cannot transfer the prize or swap it for cash. Details of our full terms and conditions are on p125 and online at: icebergpress.co.uk/comprules. 

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Taking time to live well

We celebrate slowing down, enjoying what you have, making the most of where you live, enjoying the company of of friends and family, and feeding them well. We like to grow some of our own vegetables, visit local markets, rummage for vintage finds, and decorate our home with the plunder. We love being outdoors and enjoy the satisfaction that comes with a job well done.

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