Combe Grove
Bath, United Kingdom
Overview
Combe Grove is a premier medical retreat set within 70 acres of scenic Somerset countryside, dedicated to advancing Metabolic Health. At Combe Grove, improving Metabolic Health is at the heart of everything they do. As the driving force behind how the body stores, uses, and releases fuel, Metabolic Health is essential for maintaining balance, harmony, and stability within the body, ultimately enhancing overall quality of life and health outcomes. Developed by a team of expert medical professionals, including renowned Metabolic Health specialist Dr. Campbell Murdoch, all five of Combe Grove’s unique retreats have been carefully designed to deliver measurable, sustainable, long-term improvements. These are further supported by a comprehensive one-year programme of ongoing care and guidance.
*** This programme includes an initial 5-night stay at Combe Grove and then a complimentary 3 nights returners stay approximately three months after your initial retreat. ***
When to go
What we love
- A specialised Centre of Metabolic Health including in-depth health assessments and guidance from specialist nutritionists and dietitians to support you on your health journey.
- Tailored health programmes and workshops with leading medical experts to address the five roots of Metabolic Health: Nutrition - Movement - Sleep - Mindset- Environment
- A complimentary three-night Returners Stay to measure progress and achieve lasting change
Who should go
- Those with a risk of lifestyle conditions, who want to focus on measurable solutions that reduce the risk of further health complications
- Those who want to measurably improve their health with long term sustained results
- Those who want to escape the busyness of daily life and take time to reset
Offers
- Complimentary additional therapy - a choice of (60 minutes, worth £80): Bespoke Aromatherapy, Swedish massage, Deep tissue massage, Acupunture, Reflexology, Osteopathy, Shiatsu, Cranio Sacral therapy, Person centre counselling, EFT, Naturopathy, Kinesiology, Reiki
Wellness
Combe Grove’s comprehensive retreats are dedicated to improving Metabolic Health with every treatment being tailored to each individuals health requirements, empowering you on your personal health journey, supported by experts.
Each retreat encompasses the Five Roots of Metabolic Health - Nutrition - Movement - Sleep - Mindset and Environment. These are explored through educational workshops with specialists during the retreat week, alongside a wide range of other activities such as yoga, meditation, cooking demos and outdoor activities.
Everyone can agree that the hardest part of any retreat is sustaining the lifestyle changes once you return home. That’s why, uniquely at Combe Grove, the Metabolic Health Programme includes a complimentary three-night Returners Retreat approximately 12 weeks after your initial stay. This provides the opportunity to reflect, review your progress, and receive renewed guidance from the team, helping you stay on track and build lasting change.
Facilities include an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, hydrotherapy bed, steam room, sauna, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, consultation rooms, fully equipped gym, exercise studio and 70 acre ancient woodland.
*Please note that wellness facilities and group activities are open for local club members too.
How does the programme work:
- Before booking - You will have a health consultation call with a nutritionist - The medical retreat is a personal journey, and every participant needs to speak with one of the Combe Grove team members so that the experience is personalised and tailored to your health goals
- Three Weeks Before The Retreat - You will receive your retreat preparation materials, including a welcome webinar introducing the Five Roots, a blood test kit and a health measurement kit. The blood tests measure your Cholesterol and HbA1C levels to indicate your average blood glucose levels over the past three months.
- The Retreat - You will spend five nights at Combe Grove. The retreat includes daily nourishing meals, specialist presentations, blood tests, nutritional consultation, body composition analysis, massage, two treatments or therapies and all the other activities outlined above
- After The Retreat - You will leave Combe Grove with all the knowledge and guidance to feel empowered to make meaningful lifestyle changes, with the reassurance of returning in a few months for additional support and guidance.
- Returning to Combe Grove - Included in the price of your Metabolic Health programme, return to Combe Grove with the three-night stay Returners Retreat. Designed to reassess and empower you on your journey, this distinctive post-retreat experience allows you to evaluate your progress since your initil stay while reinforcing positive lifestyle changes and supporting continued personal growth.
- Acupuncture
- Emotional freedom technique
- Herbal medicine
- Kinesiology
- Myofascial release
- Osteopathy
- Cranial sacral osteopathy
- Reflexology
- Reiki
- Shiatsu
- Massages
Activities
- Educational workshops and presentations as per your weekly schedule such as the Introduction To Metabolic Health with Dr Campbell Murdoch
- Partake in a friendly game of Tennis
- Walk in the 70 acre meadow
- Explore the Kitchen Garden with the guided tour
- Have a gentle swim in the Indoor and Outdoor pools
- Join one of the 65 weekly exercise classes
- Relax on the Hydrotherapy beds
- Unwind in the Sauna and Steam Room
- Visit historic town of Bath
Typical Group Classes
- Forest Meditation
- Meadow walks
- Cooking Demonstration
- Educational Workshops
- Sound Bath
- Reiki Sound Bath
- Interactive Goat Walk with our onsite Golden Guernsey Goats
- Live music
Sample Weekly Class Schedule
Please note - Classes are subject to change and seasonal adjustmentsRooms
All the rooms provide a delightful connection to nature, nestled within 70 acres of pristine woodland, offering beautiful views across the valley. To enrich your experience your room will be tailored to you, with carefully selected herbs and oils that reflect your chosen root.
Situated on the ground floor these rooms offer a delightful connection to nature. Step out onto the private terrace area with its vibrant seasonal plantings, and enjoy access to the picturesque meadow just beyond.
These beautifully appointed rooms include a shower.
Room facilities include TV, informative room book along with activities programmes and treatments menus, hairdryers, kettle with a selection of herbal teas, hairdryer, robe and bathroom toiletries.
These rooms include both a shower and a deep soaking tubs.
Room facilities include TV, informative room book along with activities programmes and treatments menus, hairdryers, kettle with a selection of herbal teas, hairdryer, robe and bathroom toiletries.
What’s on the menu
Nutrition is the core root of Metabolic Health and therefore is a fundamental part of your programme.
The 5 and 3 night retreat includes two daily meals - brunch and dinner, prepared by in-house nutritionists and chefs. Menus are seasonal, nourishing and fresh, drawing on the key principles of Metabolic Health. All dishes will be made using the organic produce grown in the Kitchen Garden or sourced locally.
During and after meal times expert nutritionists and dietitians are on hand to outline the nutritional value of each meal and answer any questions regarding a certain dish.
At Brunch and Dinner, Vegetarian and Vegan options are available.
** Please note that Combe Grove is a non-smoking and an alcohol free estate **
Location
Nearest airport
By Train:Nearest train station in Bath Spa station. From there, you can get a local bus or a taxi from the rank outside the station.
By Car:
Post code for satnav is BA2 7HS. You will arrive at Combe Grove via our entrance from Claverton Down Road. There is a free car park on premises.
By Bus:
Bath is 30 minute from Combe Grove by bus. You can get number 2 bus from Dorchester Street. It drops you at The Hadley Arms (S Bound), The Avenue, Combe Down, which is a 22 minute walk (0.9 miles) along a straight road to Combe Grove.
Alternatively, you can get the Number WSX bus towards Claverton Down from North Parade, Bath City Centre. This bus will drop you off at Ralph Allen School (E Bound). This is at the very entrance to Combe Grove on Claverton Down Road.
Families, Children & Infants
Combe Grove is an adults only retreat.
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