The top floor of Herb House is devoted to fitness and wellbeing, featuring a state-of-the-art gym with forest views and the latest Technogym equipment. Combining intelligent training methods with the calm of the surrounding landscape, it offers a truly unique space to move and recharge. Many of our fitness classes take place on the open rooftop herb garden or out in the wide-open spaces of the forest, making the most of our natural surroundings.
Our dedicated Fitness Team and Personal Trainers are on hand for both guests and Herb House Members, alongside an extensive programme of group classes designed to suit all levels. Herb House Members can book classes via the Technogym app, while residents are invited to contact our Reservations team to secure their place.
Fitness classes are charged at £20 per person, per class. Classes are free of charge for hotel residents and select Herb House memberships.
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Learn about our range of fitness classes below...
Fitness Classes
Spin
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High intensity, fun and exciting class on static bikes, using resistance to create a mixture of sprints and hill climbs set to music. This class strips body fat, tones legs, and will improve your cardio fitness – a 45-minute workout will burn up to 400 calories in an inspiring group session.
Spinning & Core
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1hr of fun, athletic, cardiovascular cycling class, whilst incorporating a core workout.
Circuits
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A variable intensity class open to all abilities. Using different exercises for whole body conditioning.
Met-con
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Fast-paced high-intensity workouts that will challenge your cardiovascular capacity, put your metabolism into overdrive and rapidly burn fat.
HIIT
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A form of interval training, alternating short periods of intense anaerobic exercise with less intense recovery periods.
Outside Boot Camp
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No matter the weather, this class takes you outside in the lovely forest surroundings to work hard and take your fitness levels to the next stage!
Power-hoop
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A choreographed class using a weighted fitness hoop for a range of waist hooping and muscle strength conditioning exercises which will strengthen and tone all major muscle groups providing a full body workout.
Body Sculpt
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Hardcore total body workout, which uses a variety of studio equipment to help build strength and shed fat.
Body Sculpt Tone
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Using mini and large resistance bands as well as lighter weights in slower deliberate reps targeting muscles to shape and tone the body. Open to all abilities.
Body Sculpt Burn
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Hardcore total body workout, which uses various studio equipment to build strength and shred fat.
Kettlebells
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The dynamic, sometimes ballistic movements will get your heart rate up, challenge every muscle in your entire body and is different from any other routine.
Conditioning Kettlebells
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“Hell’s Bell’s!” Strength and conditioning-based session using heavy kettlebells and low reps for targeted conditioning.
Seasoned Strength
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A full body strength class for all who want to stay younger for longer. A weighted workout is open to all levels. Keep fit, stay fit, and feel fit!
Cardio & Core
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A fun class that will have you sweating away the calories, whilst also building a strong midsection.
Core Barre
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This class is low impact, sweaty and shake filled where you can lose yourself in the playlist and find your inner strength....you will leave the class feeling incredible, empowered and ready to conquer.
Strength & Conditioning
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A class designed to help improve your technique, performance, and overall fitness. Attention is given to alignment, flexibility, balance and much more.
Boxing & Conditioning
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A great way to shed those unwanted pounds, while helping release any aggression in a fast-paced class. Boxing, kicking and the occasional pad-work is to be expected in this class.
Dance Fit
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A fun and entertaining dance class. Cha cha cha, jive, charleston, shake shimmy and smile your way to fitness.
Latin DanceFit
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Experience the vibrant rhythms and passionate moves of Salsa and Latin American dancing with this professional dance and fitness class. Explore the fundamental techniques of Salsa, Rumba and Cha Cha Cha whilst immersing yourself in inspiring music. Learn the art of these popular Latin dances and ignite your passion for rhythmic expression in this dynamic and energising class.
Step & More
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A fun-filled step class bringing together great music, easy-to-follow moves, and added weights for an extra boost. You can also take the class without a step if you’d prefer to ease in. With a focus on technique throughout, it delivers everything you need for a strong core and great cardio - without it feeling like hard work. Come and give it a go… you won’t regret it!
Aqua
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Using the resistance of the water, the body’s muscles can be worked more efficiently with the benefits of low impact on joints.
Pilates
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An exercise method designed to elongate and reintroduce your body’s postural alignment. Improve balance, and coordination and build strong tension free muscles.
Mobility
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A class designed to help you move better, feel energised and loosen up tight and stiff muscles.
Mobility Pilates
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This class is designed to help facilitate the myofascial release of tense and tight muscles, leaving you feeling more flexible and mobile through all your joints.
Intermediate Pilates
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An exercise method designed to elongate and reintroduce your body's postural alignment. Improve balance, and coordination and build strong tension-free muscles. This class is designed for members who have been practising Pilates for a while and are looking to progress to a higher level.
Strength Pilates
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This class will explore the adjustments and areas to improve on as well as holding to the concepts of Pilates which are 'breath, whole-body health, whole-body commitment (mind, body and spirit) and the Pilates principles; breath, concentration, centering, control, precision and flow. Open to all abilities.
Back Care Pilates
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A class designed to help strengthen and protect your back and core, through postural work. Open to all abilities.
Advanced Pilates
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A full body workout to develop the core muscle group and develop balance and mobility. The exercises will be performed at a more advanced level with modifications where necessary. For those familiar with and confident in Pilates.
Functional Strength
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This class will observe the principles of pilates and focus on building strength using weights and resistance bands. Exercises will be performed with precision to ensure correct technique with a view to progressing to heavier weights.
Yin Yoga
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Yin Yoga focuses on the nervous system with slower, more prone positions and is passive in practice, staying in each Asana for up to two and half minutes, activating rarely used tissues. The breath is very active, seeking to achieve a meditative stillness of mind based in the present moment .
Yin & Sound
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A grounding blend of yin yoga and restorative sound. This midweek class supports the nervous system through slow, purposeful yin postures designed to release deep tension and increase mobility. The final 30 minutes are devoted to a soothing sound bath using crystal singing bowls, Himalayan bowls, rain pillar, chimes and additional instruments, allowing the body to soften even more deeply. Open to all abilities.
Yang Yoga
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Yang and Yin Yoga are two different styles of Yoga derived from the Chinese philosophy of Tao; where balance is achieved by using the opposing energies of nature in practice; Earth and Water; Sun and Moon; warm and cold; hard and soft. Yang Yoga focuses on strengthening the muscles with active, more upward stances and warming postures.
Yin & Yang Yoga
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Sometimes the slower you go, the more energised you feel as you move into the Yang. This class allows you to tap into that shift, beginning with breathwork before easing into Yin Yoga - holding floor-based poses for 3–5 minutes to support circulation, joint health and help slow the nervous system. We then gently pick up the pace with sun salutations and balancing postures, before closing with a gentle savasana.
Morning Yoga
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Applying a gentle range of Asanas in a warm environment your body will be brought alive in a soothing manner that will fill you with energy for the day. Great for a first experience of Yoga.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga
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This powerful and energetic Yoga pushes you to control your body's movement and breathing ability.
Restorative Yoga
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A soothing session of Hatha yoga, dynamic breathing and transcendental meditation that will fill your soul with positive energy and release you from the bonds of lingering stress.
Flow & Restore Yoga
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A yoga class which integrates the physical, psychological and spiritual aspects of yoga. The practice includes a combination of Hatha and vinyasa-based asana- practice, breath awareness, meditation and deep relaxation.
Yoga Wheel
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Fitness Yoga to improve your strength and Yoga poses with the Yoga wheel using a fusion of fitness and Yoga exercises.
Invigorating Yoga
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A dynamic, playful flow designed to build strength and flexibility in a challenging way. The class is thoughtfully weaved with intention, deepening the mind-body connection through movement and breath.
Intermediate Invigorating Yoga
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A dynamic, playful flow designed to build strength and flexibility in a challenging way. The class is thoughtfully weaved with intention, deepening the mind-body connection through movement and breath. Open to yogis who are of intermediate level looking to progress their ability.
Stretch & Relax
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A fantastic class designed to ease aching muscles, relieve tension and help you melt all worries away through movement and stretching.
Ballet Sculpt
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Ballet Sculpt is a fantastic class that combines dance technique warm ups with pilates. For those who don't love the idea of traditional gym sessions and fitness classes, this is the perfect mix of strength and flexibility to tone your body and give you an all over workout.
Relaxing Yoga
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A gentle repeat practice to lightly stretch and tone, which over the course of 4 weeks you can become familiar with. The focus will be on your own well-being, breath, inner-awareness and the moment. The class will include breathwork and meditation.
Revitalising Toning Yoga
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Revitalising yoga to lift the energy, tone, stretch and mobilise. Synchronising movement with breath, this class includes flow work and holding in strength poses. Each week brings variety and may include new advanced poses. Variations to poses are given to open this class to all who wish to develop their yoga practice and ability.
Rocket Inspired Flow
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Energise your morning by moving with the breath through a dynamic flow. Inspired by the rocket series, there will be lots of opportunities for playing with arm balances and inversions. This class is fun yet grounding, building strength and flexibility through many asanas.
Functional Breathwork
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Science-based functional breathing techniques with gentle Yoga stretches to support the breathing muscles, closing the session with a deeply relaxing meditation. Improve self-awareness of body and breath, suitable for all levels.
Sound Healing
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Sound healing with alchemy crystal singing bowls is designed to help you move into a deeply meditative state, providing space for your mind and body to rest and receive.
Gong Bath
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With everyone living life in a lane that seems to be faster than ever, there are plenty of ways at Lime Wood to pull over for a while and take a well-deserved break. Our new Hideout Gong Bath offers a chance to experience time at a very different pace. This class is suitable for everyone, except women in their first trimester of pregnancy.
Cacao Ceremony & Sound Bath
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Sip cacao and feel energised, creative and open-hearted. Think of your intention, keeping it in your mind as you drink and then immerse yourself within the frequencies of the healing sounds.
Mindful Moments
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Mindful moments is a tranquil 90 min class designed to guide you into a state of deep relaxation and inner peace. Whether you're new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, this class offers a gentle approach to mindfulness with a variety of tools and practices to help you to cultivate presence, reduce stress and help restore balance.
Slow Flow
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A calming flow suitable for all abilities including beginners. Release physical tension and cultivate space, ease and peace in both mind and body.
Personal Training
Seeking a more personalised approach? Take your fitness to the next level with our bespoke Personal Training.
Our tailored programmes recognise your unique needs and combine diverse training methods to challenge both body and mind. Designed to build strength, flexibility, stability, and agility, your personalised plan ensures progress and lasting results.
The Hideout
The Hideout is Lime Wood’s outdoor studio space designed to bring you closer to nature whilst you enjoy some ‘you’ time. With stretched canvas overhead, floor to ceiling clear walls with views out across the lake and fields, and a heated wooden floor, it is a tranquil and quiet retreat, perfect for yoga, meditation, Pilates, small group fitness classes and intimate private events.