Visit our popular and acclaimed meditation retreat centre in the Buddhist tradition, set in the stunning and peaceful River Dart valley where up to 11 people join together for up to 10 nights living in community.
Stay in your own single room in a friendly atmosphere of fellowship, sit in daily meditations, work in our organic vegetable gardens and explore the wonder of the Sharpham Estate on the River Dart.
Stay full-board in The Coach House on nature-based mindfulness retreats connecting you to the land and yourself.
You’ll get your own room in a beautifully-restored Grade II-listed Georgian courtyard, with daily meditations, mindful tasks in our organic gardens and time out on the land, including explorations of our rewilding fields.
You’ll eat vegetarian and vegan food, much of it sourced from the organic gardens in which you’ll be spending time.
Helping you to save on your food shop, energy bills, insurance and loads more.
We’ll make your money go even further!
Exercise and staying active, especially during current times, are particularly important for a healthy body and a healthy mind.
Here are our suggestions for ways to stay active.
From family days out, trips to the cinema or the thrill of trying something completely new, our awesome range of things to do will have something perfect for you.
Eastnor Experience is the original Land Rover testing ground. For over 50 years, Land Rover has trialled every new vehicle’s capability on Eastnor’s 5,000 acre estate. Home to more than 60 miles of carefully managed twisting tracks and trails in an area of outstanding natural beauty in the grounds of Eastnor Castle.
Whether out on a multi-day trek, or simply having a leisurely walk in the hills, Guide Base will help you get the most out of your hike. Not only is hiking a fantastic way to keep fit, it’s also a great way to find like minded people, experience nature and see beautiful landscapes. Find your next adventure with Guide Base.
Ice Climbing is the ascent of frozen terrain assisted by equipment such as ice axes, crampons, rope and ice screws. Ice climbing is a challenging sport with many risks and variables. However, for the hard work required, the reward is unparalleled!
Located on the Halewood manufacturing site, urban and contemporary in appearance, Liverpool Experience feature’s purpose built off-road tracks that superbly showcase the capabilities of the latest Land Rover vehicles.
Mountaineering, or Alpinism as it is better known throughout Europe, is the challenging sport of mountain climbing. Mountaineering requires a combination of skill, knowledge, physical fitness and determination. Though it can be a challenging activity, the rewards are impressive! With a range of difficulties, altitudes and conditions available, we have pre-planned trips to suit your ability.
Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters
Enjoy a latte, juice or beer overlooking the sea on our terrace or savour a light snack or cake with a cup of tea. Children can enjoy an ice-cream or lunchbox on the beach. All the profit we make looks after the countryside and places you love.
Count House sits in the heart of Poldark Country, high on the cliffs of West Cornwall and surrounded by remnants of the mining industry. The small stone cottage was once a workshop for the mine’s carpenter, and now hosts a cosy one-bedroom nook, with lots of character. Step inside to a small but atmospheric space, where timber frames extend up the high ceilings and large windows stream in light from the open seascape. There’s a stand-alone log burner too; perfect for when Atlantic storms lash the coast.
This relaxed and atmospheric house is set in the 1950s, when Agatha and her family would spend summers and Christmases here with friends, relaxing by the river, playing croquet and clock golf, and reading her latest mystery to their guests.
The family were great collectors, and the house is filled with an important and varied collection of ceramics, Tunbridgeware, silver, and books, including first editions of her novels. It is also home to archaeological artefacts acquired in the Middle East where Agatha accompanied her husband, archaeologist Max Mallowan on excavations. In the library a frieze was painted in 1944 when the house was requisitioned by the US Coastguards as part of the preparations for D-Day.
Best known for its comprehensive herb collection and traditional fruit orchards, Acorn Bank is a tranquil haven with a fascinating industrial past. Indulge yourself at the tea-room, where culinary herbs and fruit from the garden are used daily in soups, salads and puddings.
Wander along the Crowdundle Beck to the partially restored watermill, enjoying wildlife in the woods on the way, and discover more about the history of gypsum mining on the estate. Enjoy the views across the Eden Valley to the Lake District from the magnificent backdrop of the sandstone house.
For 300 years visitors have been drawn here, where rainwater runs from the fells into Aira Beck and thunders in one 65-foot leap over the falls. Yet, Aira Force is much more than an impressive waterfall. A network of trails weaves its way from Ullswater lakeshore to Gowbarrow summit, passing towering Himalayan firs, rare red squirrels, woodland glades, picnic spots and views out across Ullswater.
You can start your day in Glenridding and arrive by boat, taking in the sights of Ullswater Valley along the way, then stroll back to Glenridding through Glencoyne Park and along the lakeshore.
This early 15th-century Wealden hall-house was bought as a restoration project in 1896 by the newly formed National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty.
Through a series of changes and renovations across the centuries it has become this picturesque house seen today in its idyllic setting with views across the River Cuckmere.