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Retreats in the Buddhist tradition run weekly throughout the year at The Barn and are based on the three pillars of meditation, community and connection to the land.

Our meditation retreats help to develop a mindful approach to our lives, work and relationships.

Our signature 6-night retreat offers three 40-minute meditation sessions each day, mindful work in the organic gardens and woods, morning movement and enquiry, while other retreats in our programme are led by Buddhist & Dharma teachers. All retreats are supported by our team of Volunteer retreat coordinators.

NEW: The Dharma Pathway is a course of four retreats over two years exploring the Brahmaviharas or ‘Divine Abodes’: qualities of the heart to cultivate for wellbeing and liberation -  loving-kindness (Metta), compassion (Karuna), joy (Mudita) and equanimity (Upekkha). Explore them here

 

The Hermitage solo solitary retreat venue at The Sharpham Trust - exterior
Solitary Retreat
The Hermitage - for solo retreats
6 nights - Weekly
Non-Beginner
Self-contained wood cabin
Self-led
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A winter sunrise over Sharpham Estate
The Seven Factors of Awakening: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn
The Barn Retreat Centre
6 nights - Annually
For those with retreat experience
Single
Periods of silence
10
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Buddha at meditation retreat centre The Barn at Sharpham
Living in Awareness: 4-night Buddhist retreats at The Barn
The Barn Retreat Centre
4 nights - Weekly
Any meditation experience
Single
Periods of silence
11
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A mandala of colourful autumn leaves to illustrate our Buddhism & Systems Thinking retreat at The Barn at The Sharpham Trust
Buddhism and systems thinking: 6-night retreat at The Barn
The Barn Retreat Centre
6 nights - Annually
Meditation experience
Single occupancy
Periods of silence
10
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Self-Compassion Retreats at Sharpham Trust
Compassion (karuna) 6 night Dharma Pathway retreat at The Barn
The Barn Retreat Centre
6 nights - Annually
For those with retreat experience
Single
Periods of silence
10
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Buddha in springtime at The Barn retreat centre at The Sharpham Trust
Remembering the Sacred: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn
The Barn Retreat Centre
6 nights - Annually
For those with retreat experience
Single
Periods of silence
10
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Explore more of our retreats, courses & events here:

View All April, May & June invitations from Sharpham Autumn-Winter 2026-27 retreats Beginners Buddhist Burnout Canoeing Courses Dharma Pathway Elders Identity Specific January, February & March invitations from Sharpham July, August, September invitations from Sharpham Movement Nature Connection New retreats at The Barn October, November & December invitations from Sharpham Online Offers Public Events Riverside stays Seasonal Self-Compassion Self-Guided Silent Retreats Singing Solitary Spring-Summer 2026 Taking Mindfulness Deeper Tree-planting Winter Retreats at Sharpham World Kindness Day