PLACES TO BE WITHIN 50 MILES OF WINCHESTER All offer day and/or residential retreats for individuals; some welcome groups.
The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay Home to an open and inclusive spiritual community. The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay, ABINGDON, Oxfordshire. OX14 4AF http://www.theabbey.uk.com
Alton Abbey An Anglican Benedictine monastery near Alton. Alton Abbey, Abbey Road, Beech, ALTON, Hampshire. GU34 4AP https://altonabbey.com
Bridge House, Wallingford A (small) Community House of the Northumbria Community. Bridge House, 72 Wallingford Road, Shillingford, WALLINGFORD, Oxfordshire. OX10 7EU https://www.bridge-house.org.uk
Burnham Abbey, Taplow Home of an Anglican Contemplative Community, the Society of the Precious Blood. Burnham Abbey, Lake End Road, Taplow, MAIDENHEAD, Berkshire. SL6 0PW http://www.burnhamabbey.org
Carmelite Retreat Centre, Oxford A community of Carmelite friars. Carmelite Priory, Chilswell, Boars Hill, OXFORD. OX1 5HB http://www.carmeliteprioryoxford.com
Centre for Reflection Aston Tirrold, Oxfordshire Offers a warm welcome to all exploring the use of silent reflection. Aston Tirrold URC, Spring Lane, Aston Tirrold, DIDCOT, Oxfordshire. OX11 9EJ http://www.reflect.freeuk.com
Charney Manor, Wantage A 13th Century Conference and Retreat Centre owned by the Society of Friends (Quakers). Charney Manor, Charney Bassett, WANTAGE, Oxfordshire. OX12 0EJ http://www.charneymanor.com
Community of St Mary the Virgin, Wantage Home of an Anglican religious order founded in 1848 by the then vicar of Wantage. St Mary’s Convent, Challow Road, WANTAGE, Oxfordshire. OX12 9DJ http://www.csmv.co.uk
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Convent of the Incarnation, Oxford An Anglican community (Sisters of the Love of God) living a contemplative monastic life. Convent of the Incarnation, Fairacres, Parker Street, OXFORD. OX4 1TB http://www.slg.org.uk
Douai Abbey, Woolhampton A Community of Monks of the English Benedictine Congregation. Upper Woolhampton, READING, Berkshire. RG7 5TQ http://www.douaiabbey.org.uk
The Greenhouse Christian Centre, Poole A well-established Retreat Centre not far from the sea. 17 Burton Road, POOLE, Dorset. BH13 6DT http://www.the-greenhouse.org
Hopeweavers, Southampton A place of prayer and stillness, offering various Quiet Days and creative workshops. Tardis, Beacon Road, West End, SOUTHAMPTON. SO30 3BS http://www.hopeweavers.co.uk
House of Bethany, Southsea The Society of the Sisters of Bethany is an Anglican religious order for women. 7 Nelson Road, SOUTHSEA, Hampshire. PO5 2AR http://www.sistersofbethany.org.uk
House of Prayer, Molesey Run by The Sisters of the Christian Retreat, a Roman Catholic Congregation. House of Prayer, 35 Seymour Road, EAST MOLESEY, Surrey. KT8 0PB http://www.christian-retreat.org
Ladywell Retreat and Spirituality Centre, Godalming The mother house of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood. Ladywell Convent, Ashtead Lane, GODALMING, Surrey. GU7 1ST https://fmdminternational.co.uk/our-locations/ladywell/
Park Place Pastoral Centre, Wickham Run by the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of St Mary of the Angels, in conjunction with the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth. Park Place Centre, Wickham, FAREHAM, Hampshire. PO17 5HA http://www.parkplacecentre.org.uk
Stanton House, Oxfordshire An independent evangelical retreat house set in beautiful spacious grounds near Oxford. Stanton House, Stanton St John, OXFORD. OX33 1HF http://www.stantonhouse.org.uk
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St Cecilia’s Abbey, Ryde A community of Roman Catholic Benedictine Nuns. Appley Rise, RYDE, Isle of Wight, PO33 1LH https://www.stceciliasabbey.org.uk
St Columba’s, Woking Saint Columba’s House is a retreat and conference centre in the gentle suburbs of Woking. Saint Columba's House, Maybury Hill, WOKING, Surrey. GU22 8AB http://stcolumbashouse.org.uk
St Ethelwold’s House, Abingdon A welcoming spiritual centre with a garden overlooking the Thames. St Ethelwold’s House, 30 East St Helen’s Street, ABINGDON, Oxfordshire. OX14 1DG http://ethelwoldhouse.com
St Joseph’s Centre, Ashurst A oasis of peace in a beautiful New Forest setting run by the Montfort Missionaries. 8 Lyndhurst Road, ASHURST, Hampshire. SO40 7DU https://www.nfwp.org.uk/st-joseph-s-ashurst/
St Katharine’s, Parmoor A retreat house in the heart of the Chilterns, and the home of the Sue Ryder Prayer Fellowship. St Katharine’s Convent, Parmoor, Frieth, HENLEY-on-THAMES, Oxfordshire. RG9 6NN http://www.srpf.org.uk
Wisdom Centre, Romsey Wisdom Centre is a ministry of the Daughters of Wisdom, an international Congregation of Religious Women. Wisdom House, ROMSEY, Hampshire. SO51 8EL http://www.wisdomhouseromsey.org.uk
For more information and ideas, contact The Retreat Association: www.retreats.org.uk. Their ‘Find a retreat’ page offers many other venues, and their annual publication, ‘Retreats’, gives details of 200+ retreat centres, and their programmes.
Sally Dakin January 2020
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