Reformer classes
£20per class
Flowing, upbeat sessions in a small group, with an easier and a harder option for every move.
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Bridgwater Pilates,without the bustle.
Small reformer Pilates classes and private sessions in a converted stable on a Somerset farm, about twenty minutes from Bridgwater down the M5.
“I felt very welcome and the studio is so calm and relaxed.”
About 20 minutesfrom Bridgwater by car
A change of pace
Twenty minutes down the M5.
Bridgwater is a busy town, and a lot of fitness happens in busy places: big gyms, full timetables, music you can't hear yourself think over. If your week already has enough noise in it, my studio is a deliberate change of pace.
Helfit is a converted stable at Thornfalcon Winery & Press, on 40 acres of vines and orchards just off the A358. From Bridgwater it's about twenty minutes: down the M5 to junction 25, then a few minutes east. Close enough for a weekly reformer Pilates class, far enough to feel you've properly stepped away.
It's just me here, so I keep classes small and get to know everyone who comes through the stable doors, whether it's your first Pilates class or your hundredth.
Why the drive
Swap the busy gym for the vines.
I won't pretend a twenty-minute drive is nothing. Here's what you get for it, and why I think it's worth leaving Bridgwater behind for a while.
- Small classes on premium reformer beds, so you're never lost at the back
- The same coach every week: me, watching your form and adjusting your springs
- Best Fitness Instructor 2023 at the Muddy Stilettos Awards, after ten-plus years in fitness
- A quiet farm setting with a wildlife lake, swans and a very friendly dachshund
My role isn't to shout at you or punish your body. It's to listen, support, educate and challenge you in a way that feels safe.
What I offer
Four ways to train with me.
Most people from Bridgwater start with a reformer class or a private session. Here's the full picture, with prices.
1:1 Reformer Pilates
£45per session
Your own session on the reformer, shaped around your goals, your body and any old injuries.
About 1:1 sessionsPersonal training
Freefirst consultation
Strength coaching in my private gym, starting with a chat about you. Sessions from £45.
About personal trainingOnline coaching
£80per month
Keep going between visits with plans, demo videos and weekly check-ins in my app.
About online coachingYour journey from Bridgwater
Junction 25, then the farm.
Almost all of it is motorway, and the last stretch is a few minutes on the A358.
Join the M5
Head south on the M5 from junction 24, or junction 23 if you're on the north side of town.
Leave at 25
Come off at junction 25 for Taunton and follow the A358 towards Ilminster and Chard.
Through Henlade
Stay on the A358 through Henlade. Thornfalcon Winery & Press is just beyond, at Manor Farm.
Park and breathe
Parking: Park by the big green barn. Disabled parking is available.. Then follow the stable yard to the sage doors.
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- Helfit
Manor Farm, Thornfalcon
Somerset TA3 5NP - 07904 908 658
What a client says
If you are a complete beginner, please don't hesitate to book. The classes are small, deeply supportive, and Helen is a brilliant instructor.
Bridgwater questions
What people usually ask.
How far is Helfit from Bridgwater?
About twenty minutes by car. Take the M5 south to junction 25, then follow the A358 for a few minutes through Henlade to Thornfalcon. The postcode is TA3 5NP.
Is it worth the drive when there's Pilates in Bridgwater?
A good local class is a fine thing, so it depends what you're after. Here you get a small group on premium reformers, the same coach every week and a calm farm setting. If those matter to you, twenty minutes is a small trade.
I've never done Pilates. Where should I start?
If you're brand new, a class is £20 and every move has a beginner option. If you're coming back from an injury, start 1:1 (£45): we'll go through a health form and a conversation first, and if you're under a GP or physiotherapist, check with them too. And if you're ready to push, the springs go heavier.
Can I fit a class around work?
The studio is a few minutes from junction 25, so it's easy to get back on the M5 afterwards, whether you're heading home or on to work. Class times and spaces are on the live timetable.
Ready when you are
Leave the bustle at junction 25.
Book your first small reformer class, or a private 1:1 session if you'd like to learn the ropes on your own.