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About Nikita Leys
Nikita Leys
Mission & Vision
This retreat was born from my own healing journey — one shaped by years of struggling with severe IBS, disordered eating, and a painful disconnection from my body. For a long time, food was a source of fear and frustration. I tried every diet, every “fix,” and nothing helped. In fact, most of it made things worse — physically and emotionally.
It wasn’t until I surrendered to a slower, more mindful way of living — rooted in Ayurveda, cooking, and self-compassion — that true healing began.
This retreat exists to offer others what I once so badly needed:
A space to stop fighting with food and start listening to the body.
A space to reconnect with nourishment in its fullest form — not just through what we eat, but how, when, and why we eat.
It wasn’t until I surrendered to a slower, more mindful way of living — rooted in Ayurveda, cooking, and self-compassion — that true healing began.
This retreat exists to offer others what I once so badly needed:
A space to stop fighting with food and start listening to the body.
A space to reconnect with nourishment in its fullest form — not just through what we eat, but how, when, and why we eat.
Upcoming Retreats at Nikita Leys
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Our retreat takes place on a peaceful glamping site in an ancient sea-view orchard in Saunton, North Devon. Surrounded by wildflowers and open skies, it’s a calm and restorative setting with excellent showers, clean toilets, and a beautifully converted barn for yoga and workshops. It’s the perfect place to slow down, connect with nature, and enjoy a weekend of nourishing experiences in comfort.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Seasonal, gut-friendly vegan meals inspired by Ayurvedic wisdom. All dishes are plant-based, gluten-free, nourishing, and made with love from local ingredients.
Getting Here
Nikita Leys, Swell Camping at The Orchard
Saunton Road
Braunton
Devon
England
EX33 1EB
Directions
The site has its own private entrance via a farm track. Please don’t enter through the entrance to Fairlinch Camping. If you are driving from Braunton on the Saunton Road, go past Fairlinch Camping, then turn right onto Broad Lane. At the end of Broad Lane, turn right and look for the sign to Swell Camping at The Orchard on your right. Take a short drive down the farm track into The Orchard.
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