Shining Cliff hostel

06/09/2026

As well as hosting a strength training workshop at Shining Cliff hostel on the 7th October, Catherine from is also offering a workshop focussing on building inner strength. Check out her workshop details below:

💚RESET your mental wellbeing with an Inner Strength 1 Day Retreat at Shining Cliff Hostel and Woods

If you are interested in:
✨Astronomy, the cosmos, evolution; would like more of an understanding of what it means to be Human - where you came from, the importance of the natural world
🌍how we are all intrinsically linked to everything within the living world
🦋how to recover, revive, RESET with life's ups and downs - through a practical and theoretical workshop with a nourishing 2 course lunch - book your place now to avoid missing out on this special day.

Leave feeling mentally stronger, with a clear plan for a better approach to your life.

Thursday 22nd October
Set in the beautiful surroundings of the woods and the hostel for the day.
Get in touch with Catherine for more details and to secure your place.
07869 282697
[email protected]

06/09/2026

Autumn is arriving at Shining Cliff 🍁

And what better time to make a Tree of Life?

Join Diana Green Artist on 5th October, 10am–1pm for a relaxed, creative morning making your own copper wire Tree of Life pendant.
🌳 Plain copper wire or decorated with beads
🍂 Inspired by the changing woodland
✨ No previous experience needed
🧡 £25 per person

The Tree of Life can represent roots, connection, growth and resilience — and autumn gives us a beautiful opportunity to think about what we hold onto, what we let go of, and what we’re growing towards.

Come and make something meaningful among the trees. Add an overnight stay at the hostel to fully engage your senses in the autumnal setting.
Shining Cliff Hostel | Monday 5th October | 10am–1pm | £25

05/09/2026

These moon bathing sessions open up a magical night time world!

[EDIT: both sessions now fully booked.] Moon Bathing - last few places available...
7th October - FULL
24th September - 6:45pm - 8:45pm - 4 places left

More dates will be added but those dates above are the last ones as part of our research sessions at only £5 per person, so don't miss out!!

04/09/2026

The ethos of Shining Cliff Hostel is based on the 5 Ways to Wellbeing, these include
💚Be Active
🧡Connect
🍂Take Notice
🌍Give
✨Keep Learning

So I'm really excited that Catherine from got in touch to book the hostel for a strength training workshop, as that ticks all of the ways to wellbeing! Take a look at her workshop info below:

Autumn 2026 - Catherine from brings new Functional Strength Training workshop days to venues across Derbyshire. We are excited to offer a midweek Reset at the Shining Cliff Hostel on Wednesday 7th October.

Places are limited and this is a popular workshop, so if Strength Training is on your list of things, you must start doing, secure your place - you will not regret it and your body will thank you for the rest of your life. ��

Wednesday 7th October 2026 - Shining Cliff Hostel

Get in touch for more details!

07869 282697

[email protected]

03/09/2026

What are your roots? What are you growing towards? 🌳

The Tree of Life has been used as a symbol across cultures for centuries.
It can represent connection, family, strength, growth, wisdom and the relationship between our roots and the world around us.

We love the idea of exploring this symbol while sitting amongst the real trees of Shining Cliff Woods.
On 5th October Diana Green Artist is joining us for a special Tree of Life jewellery workshop.
Using copper wire, you’ll create your own Tree of Life pendant. Keep it simple and elegant, or incorporate beads to add colour and personal meaning.

And because it’s October, you’ll be making it while the woodland itself is transforming — leaves changing colour, autumn light filtering through the canopy and the whole forest beginning its gradual journey towards winter.

A morning to make, reflect, connect and create.
🍁 Monday 5th October
🌳 10am–1pm
✨ £25 per person (plus Eventbrite booking fee or pay direct)
🧡 All materials included
Bring a friend, come on your own, or make something special for someone you love. Add an overnight hostel stay for £25 to fully immerse in the autumnal woodland setting.
Places are limited — book your place and spend a morning making something with meaning.

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

I've been following on social media for a little while as I'm really interested in how we can massively boost our long-term health by improving our strength, and they have loads of supportive and helpful tips on how to build strength outdoors, using the natural resources all around us.

So I was really chuffed when Catherine, from , got in touch to book Shining Cliff hostel for a strength training workshop, check out her workshop details below:

Functional Strength Training - 1 Day Retreat
Wednesday 7th October 2026

Catherine at Reset is hosting a one-day functional strength retreat designed to introduce strength training for a structured approach to getting this into your life, and most importantly, keeping it there so you so you:

Live longer
Have stronger bones
Increase your flexibility and mobility
Improve your metabolism
Stay independent as you age
Make everyday tasks easier
Improve your mood and mental wellbeing

We will work as a group for theoretical and practical workshops and exercises to increase overall body strength,
balance and stamina

Strength training is one of the greatest investments you can make in yourself, and it will protect you for years to come

Come and learn the techniques, moves and lifts for weight training in a gym or at home

You will leave feeling more confident to either begin or improve your strength journey

We end the day with a relaxing stetch session to music, so you go home calm, connected and with a structured way forward to getting your body stronger and having more control over your life

Held in the beautiful surroundings of Shining Cliff Woods, with a nourishing lunch included, this is your opportunity to begin or improve your strength journey

£90pp including 2 course lunch and refreshments
More details can be found by contacting Catherine on 07869 282697 or emailing [email protected]

02/09/2026

Someone once said to me that they thought I'd get a lot of vicarious pleasure from seeing what great times people have at the hostel, and they were spot on!
It's brilliant to see what adventures guests have, so I've loved to see this beautiful leaf printing and fabulous photos of adventuring outside with UV torches (and practicing bed making skills!)

31/08/2026

1 day in the beautiful Shining Cliff hostel woodland join us for in hammocks gentle and time for you in nature
12th September 9am-5pm £45pp
www.swoopcoaching.com for more info and to book