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Learn to Skate Bowl with Us! 2hr Skateboard Lesson at Selfridges Bowl in London
Bowl Skateboard Lessons by The Skate Retreat at Selfridges in London Ever wanted to learn how to skate a bowl? Join us Saturday April 2nd for a 2 hour coaching session in a one-of-a-kind bowl with a small group of skaters of a similar ability. We have two sessions available to suit most skill levels – choose from; Beginners … Read more
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Learn To Forage With Us; How to Identify & Use Wild Garlic
Carpeting the floor of ancient woodlands this month and next, follow your nose and the intoxicating oniony scent will lead you to your Wild Garlic patch! Wild Garlic was one of the first plants I learnt to identify as a teenager, and is still one of my favourites to forage today. I have been foraging,… Read more
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Guest Experience; Years wasted avoiding skateboarding until I found a place in the woods that felt safe and inclusive
Girl Skate UK has just published an article with last years retreat guest, sex educator and youth worker, Heather Loweena. She speaks openly about her time with us, and how it took her decades to finally find somewhere that felt like she belonged in skateboarding. Read a snippet below and head over to the GSUK… Read more
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5 Benefits of Skating in Green Spaces
We know first hand the benefits of skating and learning in nature, and is the reason we have chosen to create beautiful, calming locations for our skateboard lessons, workshops and residential retreats. We have found our guests progress faster with time to relax and focus amongst the trees, away from busy streets and loud noises. … Read more
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5 Tips To Help Overcome Your Mental Skate Block
Have you ever gone through a patch (maybe you’re in one right now if you’ve clicked on this article!) where you know that you are perfectly capable of landing a trick, but for whatever reason, you just can’t bring yourself to commit? Sometimes even the act of trying it can be a battle in itself.… Read more
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Our Top 3 Reasons To Start Skateboarding
Still haven’t bitten the bullet and got yourself a skateboard yet? 🤔 We know there are a lot of you here who have stumbled across us after seeing an article online, maybe you’ve had a friend visit a skateboard lesson, workshop or skate retreat, or perhaps you were a skater many moons ago and are… Read more
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What our guests are saying
“I headed to The Skate Retreat alone, but it felt like I spent the whole time skating with old friends! The atmosphere was so relaxed and friendly, any nerves I had before visiting were forgotten in an instant.”
“The most peaceful and idyllic stay in the woods. I left feeling refreshed, with new tricks learnt and new friends made. I can’t wait to go back!”
“I had a lovely time! Met some great people, ate some wonderful food, and enjoyed a good forage in the woods. It was a much needed relax and retreat away. I look forward to coming again.”
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