Small reformer classes, private sessions and personal training on a 40-acre farm at Thornfalcon, an easy drive from Ilminster, Chard and the villages east of Taunton.
“Helen is super friendly and encouraging. I felt very welcome and the studio is so calm and relaxed.”
Helfit sits on Thornfalcon Winery & Press, a 40-acre farm of vines and orchards with a swimming and wildlife lake and resident swans, chickens and doves. It's four miles east of Taunton, just off the A358 and minutes from junction 25 of the M5.
That A358 is handy: it runs straight down to Ilminster and on to Chard, and it threads past the villages just east of Taunton. So if you've been searching for reformer Pilates in Somerset outside the big towns, you're probably closer than you think.
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Approximate drive times by car. Coming from Taunton, Bridgwater, Wellington or Yeovil? Each has its own page below.
Head north-west on the A358 from Ilminster towards Taunton and you're here in about a quarter of an hour. When I won Best Fitness Instructor 2023 at the Muddy Stilettos Awards, the C&I Newspapers headline called me an Ilminster personal trainer.
From Chard it's one road all the way: the A358 north, past Ilminster and on towards Taunton. About twenty minutes, which makes a weekly reformer class or a 1:1 session easy to build into your routine.
If you live in Creech St Michael, Hatch Beauchamp, Stoke St Mary or North Curry, I'm only a few minutes away, and Ruishton and Henlade are practically next door. Close enough that a class fits easily around your day.
Calm doesn't mean easy. My classes are upbeat, with great music and a friendly, no-ego feel, and the springs can always go heavier. What's calm is how it feels to be here: unhurried, small and personal.
A calm, welcoming space to lift, lengthen and feel at home in your body.
Four ways to work with me, wherever in Somerset you're coming from.
Small groups that build strength, mobility and confidence, with options for every level.
See class timesPrivate reformer sessions built entirely around you, your body and your goals.
About 1:1 sessionsWeight loss, muscle or confidence, coached 1:1 in my private gym. Sessions from £45.
About personal trainingPersonalised plans, check-ins and nutrition guidance in my app, for the weeks you can't get over.
About online coachingFrom Chard or Ilminster, it's one road almost all the way. Join wherever you live along it.
Take the A358 north out of Chard towards Ilminster.
At Ilminster, cross the A303 and stay on the A358 towards Taunton. Starting in Ilminster? Join here, about 15 minutes out.
Carry on past Ashill and the turning for Hatch Beauchamp.
The farm is on the A358 shortly before Henlade, at Manor Farm. Parking: Park by the big green barn. Disabled parking is available.
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You will usually be greeted by Elton, the sweetest miniature dachshund cheerleader.
At Manor Farm, Thornfalcon, Somerset TA3 5NP, on the Thornfalcon Winery & Press estate. That's four miles east of Taunton, just off the A358 and minutes from junction 25 of the M5.
About 15 minutes from Ilminster and about 20 minutes from Chard, both straight up the A358 towards Taunton.
Yes. If you're brand new, every class has a gentler option. If you're coming back from an injury, we'll start with a health form and a chat, and you should check with your GP or physiotherapist if you're under their care. And if you're ready to push, there's always a harder version.
Online coaching fills the gaps. You'll get a personalised plan in my app with over 200 demo videos, for home or the gym, with no equipment needed. “PT in your pocket” is £80 a month and includes weekly check-ins and nutrition guidance.
Book a small reformer class, or a private 1:1 session if you'd like to start with just you and me.
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