--- title: "Reformer Pilates near Bridgwater | Classes from £20 | Helfit" description: "Swap the busy gym for the vines: small reformer Pilates classes from £20 and 1:1 sessions, about 20 minutes from Bridgwater via M5 J25. Beginners welcome." url: https://helfit.co.uk/pilates-bridgwater updated: 2026-11-11 business: "Helfit, Manor Farm, Thornfalcon, Somerset TA3 5NP" phone: "07904 908 658" --- # 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. [Book a class](https://helfit.co.uk/pilates-classes) [See the route](https://helfit.co.uk/pilates-bridgwater#journey) > "I felt very welcome and the studio is so calm and relaxed." > — Lelly S, First session About 20 minutes from 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. All levels ### Reformer classes £20 per class Flowing, upbeat sessions in a small group, with an easier and a harder option for every move. [See class times](https://helfit.co.uk/pilates-classes) Private ### 1:1 Reformer Pilates £45 per session Your own session on the reformer, shaped around your goals, your body and any old injuries. [About 1:1 sessions](https://helfit.co.uk/reformer-pilates) Strength ### Personal training Free first consultation Strength coaching in my private gym, starting with a chat about you. Sessions from £45. [About personal training](https://helfit.co.uk/personal-training) At home ### Online coaching £80 per month Keep going between visits with plans, demo videos and weekly check-ins in my app. [About online coaching](https://helfit.co.uk/online-coaching) Your 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. 1. ### Join the M5 Head south on the M5 from junction 24, or junction 23 if you're on the north side of town. 2. ### Leave at 25 Come off at junction 25 for Taunton and follow the A358 towards Ilminster and Chard. 3. ### Through Henlade Stay on the A358 through Henlade. Thornfalcon Winery & Press is just beyond, at Manor Farm. 4. ### Park and breathe Parking: Park by the big green barn. Disabled parking is available.. Then follow the stable yard to the sage doors. **For your sat nav:** TA3 5NP. what3words: ///clearcut.hampers.scanner - **Helfit** Manor Farm, Thornfalcon Somerset TA3 5NP - [07904 908 658](tel:+447904908658) > "If you are a complete beginner, please don't hesitate to book. The classes are small, deeply supportive, and Helen is a brilliant instructor." > — Sarah G, Reformer Pilates class 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](https://helfit.co.uk/pilates-classes#timetable). Nearby ## Closer to *somewhere else?* [Pilates in Taunton About 10 min along the A358](https://helfit.co.uk/pilates-taunton) [Pilates near Wellington About 20 min via the M5](https://helfit.co.uk/pilates-wellington) [Pilates near Yeovil About 35 min via the A303](https://helfit.co.uk/pilates-yeovil) [Reformer Pilates in Somerset Ilminster, Chard and the villages](https://helfit.co.uk/pilates-somerset) [Find the studio Map and directions](https://helfit.co.uk/find-us) [About Helen My story and approach](https://helfit.co.uk/about) 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. [Book a class](https://helfit.co.uk/pilates-classes) [Book a 1:1 session](https://helfitclass.as.me/schedule/72048051/appointment/32219239/calendar/6714190) --- Helfit · Helfit, Manor Farm, Thornfalcon, Somerset TA3 5NP · 07904 908 658 · helen@helfit.co.uk · https://helfit.co.uk