UK Retreat Centres
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“Put succinctly, a retreat is an intentional time away for prayer.”
Margaret Guenther, The Practice of Prayer
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Retreat centres almost always warmly welcome people of any Christian denomination. Many also welcome people who would not call themselves Christians, but who still want to take some time out to reflect on their lives and their own personal journey. My own experience of being on retreat is that I have been given lots of time, space and quietness to explore my own relationship with God, without any pressure to conform to anyone else’s way of thinking. They have proven to be very worthwhile. That said, I have not been to more than a few of the places listed on my website so I cannot make any recommendations, nor do I guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on the retreat websites. There may be a few other similar venues which can be found on the following websites: Retreat Association ; Association for Promoting Retreats ; Baptist Union Retreat Group ; Catholic Network for Retreats and Spirituality ; Methodists Supporting Spirituality and Retreats ; United Reformed Church Retreat Group and Small Pilgrim Places.
England
South East & London
| Alton Abbey |
Alton, Hampshire. GU34 4AP |
Anglican/Benedictine |
| Benedictine Centre of Spirituality |
Oakwood, London. N14 4HE |
Benedictine |
| Carmelite Priory |
Oxford. OX1 5HB |
Catholic/Interdenominational |
| Centre for Reflection |
Aston-Tirrold, Oxfordshire. |
United Reformed |
| CentreSpace |
Canterbury, Kent. CT2 9NN |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
| Charney Manor |
Wantage, Oxfordshire. OX12 0EJ |
Quakers |
| Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre |
Battle, East Sussex. TN33 9AD |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
| Douai Abbey |
Reading Berkshire. RG7 5TQ |
Benedictine |
| The Emmaus Centre |
West Wickham, Kent. BR4 9HH |
Catholic/Interdenominational |
| The Friars |
Aylesford, Kent. ME20 7BX |
Carmelites/Interdenominational |
| House of Bethany |
Southsea, Hampshire. PO5 2AR |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
| The Kairos Centre |
Roehampton, London. SW15 4JA |
Catholic/Interdenominational |
| L’Abri |
Greatham, Hampshire. GU33 6HF |
Interdenominational |
| The London Centre for Spirituality |
London. EC3V 9EA |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
| The Master’s Lodge |
Canterbury, Kent. CT1 2BE |
Franciscan |
| Old Alresford Place |
Alresford, Hampshire. SO24 9DH |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
| Park Place Pastoral Centre |
Fareham, Hampshire. PO17 5HA |
Franciscan/Interdenominational |
| Pelagos Spirituality & Retreat Centre |
Prestwood, Bucks. HP16 0HJ |
Interdenominational |
| Penhurst Retreat Centre |
Penhurst, East Sussex. TN33 9QP |
Interdenominational |
| Poor Clares of Arundel |
Arundel. BN18 9PJ |
Franciscan |
| The Royal Foundation of St Katharine’s |
London. E14 8DS |
Anglican |
| Shalom House |
Tenterden, Kent. TN30 6ED |
Interdenominational |
| The Sisters of St Andrew |
Edenbridge, Kent. TN8 5NN |
Catholic/Interdenominational |
| Stanton House |
Oxford. OX33 1HF |
Interdenominational |
| St Columba’s House |
Woking, Surrey. GU22 8AB |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
| St Cuthman’s Retreat Centre |
Coolham, West Sussex. RH13 8QL |
Catholic/Interdenominational |
| St Ethelwold’s House |
Abingdon, Oxfordshire. OX14 5EB |
Interdenominational |
| St Mary’s Convent |
Handsworth, Birmingham. B19 1EB |
Catholic/Interdenominational |
| St Michael’s Convent |
Richmond, Surrey. TW10 7JH |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
| St Peter’s Bourne |
Whetstone, London. N20 9JN |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
| Worth Abbey |
Crawley, West Sussex. RH10 4SB |
Catholic/Benedictine |
South West
| Abbey House |
Glastonbury, Somerset. BA6 8DH |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
| Alabaré Christian Community |
Salisbury, Wiltshire. SP1 2AJ |
Catholic/Interdenominational |
| Ammerdown Centre |
Bath, Somerset. BA3 5SW |
Interdenominational |
| Buckfast Abbey |
Buckfastleigh, Devon. TQ11 0EE |
Catholic/Benedictine |
| Downside Abbey |
Bath, Somerset. BA3 4RH |
Benedictine |
| Elsie Briggs House of Prayer |
Westbury-On-Trym. BS9 3EQ |
Ecumenical |
| Emmaus House |
Bristol. BS8 1BN |
Catholic/Interdenominational |
| Epiphany House |
Truro, Cornwall. TR1 3DR |
Ecumenical |
| Glenfall House |
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. |
Interdenominational |
| Greenhouse Christian Centre |
Poole, Dorset. BH13 6DT |
Free Church/Interdenominational |
| Hilfield Friary |
Hilfield, Dorset. DT2 7BE |
Franciscan |
| Lee Abbey |
Lynton, Devon. EX35 6JJ |
Anglicanl/Interdenominational |
| The Marist Centre |
Nympsfield, Gloucestershire. GL10 3TZ |
Catholic/Interdenominational |
| Mill House Retreats |
Tiverton, Devon. EX16 7ES |
Interdenominational |
| Othona Community |
Bridport, Dorset. DT6 4RN |
Interdenominational |
| Poor Clares of Lynton |
Lynton, North Devon. EX35 6BX |
Franciscan |
| Retreat Holidays |
Bristol. BS6 7NA |
Interdenominational |
| Sarum College |
Salisbury, Wiltshire. SP1 2EE |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
| Sheldon Retreat (Mary and Martha) |
Doddiscombsleigh, Exeter, Devon EX6 7YT |
Interdenominational |
| St Gildas Christian Centre |
Langport, Somerset. TA10 9QF |
Catholic/Interdenominational |
East of England
| All Hallows Convent |
Ditchingham, Suffolk. NR35 2DT |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
| Clare Priory |
Clare, Suffolk. CO10 8NX |
Augustinian/Interdenominational |
| Letton Hall |
Shipdham, Norfolk. IP25 7SA |
Interdenominational |
| Mill Green House |
Horseheath, Cambridge. CB21 4QZ |
Interdenominational |
| Quiet Waters |
Bungay, Suffolk. NR35 1PD |
Interdenominational |
| The Retreat House |
Pleshy, Essex. CM3 1HA |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
| Turvey Abbey |
Turvey, Bedfordshire. MK43 8DE |
Benedictine/Interdenominational |
East Midlands
| Community of the Holy Cross |
Costock, Loughborough. LE12 6XE |
Anglican/Benedictine |
| Launde Abbey |
East Norton, Leicestershire. |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
| Metheringham Friary |
Metheringham, Lincolnshire. LN4 |
Franciscan |
| Sacrista Prebend Retreat House |
Southwell, Nottinghamshire. |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
| Whaley Hall |
Whaley Bridge, High Peak. SK23 |
Ecumenical |
West Midlands
| Barnes Close |
Bromsgrove, Birmingham. B61 0RA |
Interdenominational |
| Belmont Abbey |
Hereford, Herefordshire. HR2 9RZ |
Benedictine |
| Coventry Prayer House – Retreat Centre |
Coventry. CV1 5EX |
Interdenominational |
| Glasshampton Monastery |
Glasshampton, Worcester. |
Franciscan |
| Hawkstone Hall |
Shrewsbury, Shropshire. SY4 5LG |
Catholic/Redemptorist |
| Shallowford House |
Stone, Staffordshire. ST15 0NZ |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
| Woodbrook |
Birmingham. B29 6LJ |
Quaker study centre |
Yorkshire & Humberside
| Ampleforth Abbey |
York, North Yorkshire. YO62 4EN |
Benedictine/Interdenominational |
| The Briery Retreat Centre |
Ilkley, West Yorkshire. LS29 9BW |
Interdenominational |
| Holy Rood House |
Thirsk, North Yorkshire. YO7 1HX |
Interdenominational |
| Parcevall Hall |
Appletreewick. N Yorkshire. BD23 |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
| Scargill House |
Skipton, N. Yorkshire. BD23 5HU |
Interdenominational |
| St Oswald’s Pastoral Centre |
Sleights, North Yorkshire. |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
| Whirlow Grange |
Sheffield. S11 9PZ |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
| Wydale Hall |
Wydale, N Yorkshire. YO13 9DG |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
North East
| Alnmouth Friary |
Alnmouth, Northumberland. |
Franciscan |
| Community of Aidan and Hilda |
Holy Island, Berwick Upon Tweed |
Interdenominational |
| Marygate House |
Holy Island, Northumberland. |
Interdenominational |
| Minsteracres Retreat Centre |
Minsteracres, Co Durham. DH8 9RT |
Catholic/Interdenominational |
| Shepherds Dene Retreat House |
Shepherds Dene, Northumberland |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
| St Antony’s Priory |
Durham, Co Durham. DH1 1QT |
Ecumenical |
North West
| Foxhill |
Frodsham, Cheshire. WA6 6XB |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
| Monastery of Our Lady of Hyning |
Warton, Lancashire. LA5 9SE |
Cistercian/Interdenominational |
| Oblate Retreat Centre |
Wistaston, Cheshire. CW2 8JS |
Interdenominational |
| Rhenass Retreat Centre |
Isle of Man. IM6 1BB |
Ecumenical |
| Rydal Hall |
Rydal, Cumbria. LA22 9LX |
Interdenominational |
| Sisters of Jesus Way |
West Kirby, Wirral. CH48 7EP |
Anglican/Evangelical |
| St Joseph’s Prayer Centre |
Formby, Liverpool. L37 1PH |
Catholic/Interdenominational |
| Tabor Carmelite Retreat House |
Preston, Lancashire. PR2 8HE |
Catholic/Interdenominational |
| Whalley Abbey |
Clitheroe, Lancashire. BB7 9SS |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
Wales
| Ffald-y-Brenin Retreat Centre |
Pontfaen, Pembrokeshire. SA65 |
Interdenominational |
| Llangasty Retreat House |
Llangasty, Powys. LD3 7PX |
Interdenominational |
| Llannerchwen |
Llandefaelog Fach, Powys. LD3 |
Catholic/Interdenominational |
| Loreto Centre |
Llandudno. LL30 2EL |
Catholic/Interdenominational |
| Nicholaston House |
Gower, Swansea. SA3 2HL |
Interdenominational |
| Noddfa Spirituality Centre |
Penmaenmawr, Gwynedd. LL34 |
Interdenominational |
| St Beuno’s |
St Asaph, Denbighshire. LL17 0AS |
Jesuit/Interdenominational |
| St Clare’s Prayer & Retreat Centre |
Porthcawl, South Wales. CF36 5NR |
Catholic |
| St Non’s Retreat Centre |
St David’s, Pembrokeshire. SA62 |
Interdenominational |
| Tŷ Croeso Centre |
Cwmbran, Torfaen. NP44 3YJ |
Catholic/Interdenominational |
| Tymawr Convent/Community |
Lydart, Monmouth. NP25 4RN |
Anglican/Interdenominational |
Scotland
| The Bield |
Blackruthven, Perth. PH1 1PY |
Interdenominational |
| Cnoc a’ Chalmain |
Isle of Iona, Argyll. PA76 6SP |
Catholic |
| The Coach House |
Kilmuir, Inverness. IV1 3ZG |
Interdenominational |
| Craig Lodge |
Dalmally, Argyll. PA33 1AR |
Catholic/Interdenominational |
| Emmaus House |
Edinburgh. EH3 9NQ |
Episcopal/Interdenominational |
| Garden Cottage Retreat Centre |
Kilgraston, Perthshire. PH2 9HN |
Interdenominational |
| Ignatian Spirituality Centre |
Glasgow. G3 6PE |
Jesuit/Interdenominational |
| Island Retreats |
Cunbrae & Iona |
Interdenominational |
| MacLeod Centre – Iona Community |
Isle of Iona, Argyll. PA76 6SN |
Interdenominational |
| Pluscarden Abbey |
Elgin, Morayshire. IV30 8UA |
Benedictine |
| St Mary’s Monastery |
Kinnoull, Perth. PH2 7BP |
Catholic/Interdenominational |
Northern Ireland
| The Benburb Priory |
Benburb, Co. Tyrone. BT71 7JZ |
Catholic/Interdenominational |
| The Cleenish Centre |
Enniskillen, Fermanagh. BT92 2BT |
Interdenominational |
| Dromantine Retreat Centre |
Newry, Co. Down. BT34 1RH |
Catholic/Interdenominational |
| Drumalis Retreat Centre |
Larne, Co. Antrim. BT40 1DT |
Interdenominational |
| Termonbacca Carmelite Retreat Centre |
Southway, Derry. BT48 9XE |
Catholic/Interdenominational |
| Tobar Mhuire |
Crossgar, Co. Down. BT30 9EA |
Passionist/Interdenominational |