This is a free retreat for young people aged 18-25 years funded by the Nature for Climate Fund.
A payment of £50 is required to secure a place which will be refunded to you once you have attended the retreat. Read on for more info.
Spend nurturing time in Nature AND help rewilding on this 4-night mindfulness retreat.
You'll be immersed in the amazing landscape of The Sharpham Estate, cared for in our Coach House venue and directly involved in helping to restore Nature.
This is a physically-active and mentally-stimulating retreat, where you'll be learning all about our native trees as you plant them.
But there will also be periods of forest-bathing, meditation, silence and plenty of free time for you to deepen into the peace and tranquillity of our designated-organic estate next to the River Dart.
You'll have the chance to mindfully (re-)connect to Nature, in a place with abundant flora and fauna to witness, whilst being cared for with delicious and healthy, fresh-cooked food and drink - all within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
If you decide to stay with us, we’ll send you a list of what you need to bring for this retreat in your Welcome Letter that we send out after you've booked.
You can also find out more about staying with us on our Frequently Asked Questions page, including
If you're coming to stay with us on retreat, it is important to make a commitment to arrive in time for the first group meeting and to attend all the days.
This ensures you experience the retreat programme from start to finish and helps your group of participants to gel.
All our retreats include periods of silence as a way of deepening into mindful awareness.
If you are new to spending time in silence in the company of other people, it can feel awkward to begin with. But we encourage you to explore the silent periods with a spirit of openness and curiosity - people usually find it to be a positive experience.
The retreats typically move into silence each evening from 9pm - 9/9.30am the following day
Day 1: Arrive between 3 - 5pm for welcome meeting and settling in
Mornings | Afternoons |
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6.45am - wake up | 1.00pm - meditation |
7.00am – morning movement/meditation | 1.30pm - lunch |
8.00am - household tasks | 3.00pm – free time or group walk |
8.30am – breakfast | 6.00pm – supper |
9.30am – home group (silence ends) | 8.00pm - meditation and deep rest |
10.45am - nature activity | 9.00pm – Personal time (Coach House moves into silence until 9.30am the next day) |
Final day: depart by 11am
The retreat will move into silence each evening from 9pm – 9/9.30am and on one full day in each retreat.
When you stay at The Coach House, you'll be in comfy, single rooms in a beautifully converted 18th century stable block, set in the stunning scenery of Sharpham's grounds. You'll experience daily meditation and movement sessions, time in our gardens and on the land and you'll eat delicious and homegrown vegetarian and vegan meals.
Coach House retreats focus on nature connection through a varied programme of retreats designed to connect you to Sharpham's flora and fauna, with plenty of time for you to rest and reflect.
Get Directions View VenueThe Sharpham Trust is committed to ensuring that retreats at The Coach House are accessible to all - regardless of income.
This is a free retreat for young people aged 18-25 years funded by the Nature for Climate Fund. A payment of £50 is required to secure a place which will be refunded to you once you have attended the retreat.
All rooms are comfortable single rooms, with either an ensuite or a shared bathroom. All meals, bedding and towels are included. Rooms are randomly allocated, unless you have medical needs relating to your room allocation. If you have such a need, let us know on your booking form which will be sent to you once you have booked.
There will be a maximum of 18 guests on this retreat.
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