Reviews of Sharpham nationally & internationally
Our Reviews
Putting us top of a list of 'best nature and wellbeing retreats', BBC Countryfile Magazine said: "Sharpham is a truly magical place; I'd recommend it to anyone. Not to mention that the vegetarian food is fantastic"
Countryfile Magazine - May 2023Highlighting us as 'best for a solo getaway' - "Join a women-only woodland retreat to relieve stress through guided meditation, mindfulness and nature walks"
Harper's Bazaar - May 2023Featuring us at the top of a list of 'the best meditation and mindfulness retreats in the UK' - "A holistic retreat which rejuvenates body and mind"
The Independent - February 2023"The Mindfulness for Beginners retreat in Sharpham House helps bring peace into your life"
Woman & Home - February 2023Top of a list of the best mental health retreats in the UK - "Beyond the ornate cornicing and the oversized fireplaces, [Sharpham House] plays host to a clutch of mindfulness and wellness retreats, whether you're a virgin to such pursuits or just in need of having a few cobwebs swept away to help you return to your practice".
Conde Nast Traveller - January 2023Sharpham Trust retreats listed in 9 winter adventures you can have in the UK: "An astonishingly lovely private estate on a bend of the River Dart in Ashprington [which] offers friendly and approachable secular meditation retreats for anyone – including those new to both retreating and meditating"
The Guardian - November 2022A 3-page feature by writer Liz Jones, who says after a stay on a 3-night silent retreat in Sharpham House: "Today, I realise that having a few calmer, kinder people in the world can only be a good thing".
The Daily Mail - September 2022Featuring us and our foraging events in a piece on Totnes: "Today, a string of events, retreats and courses on the estate reflect this legacy, covering everything from meditation and forest bathing to yoga and birdwatching"
National Geographic Traveller - July 2022Listing our silent retreat in Sharpham House in 10 of the UK's best off-grid retreats: "Sharpham House is the glorious base for this five-night retreat"
The Guardian - May 2022Putting us at Number 1 in a list of the best UK and European meditation retreats - "It’s good news that the estate has unveiled the 18-room Coach House, converted from its 18th-century stable yard, and concentrating on nature-based mindfulness."
The Times Travel section - January 2022Listing us in 15 of the UK's best virtual wellbeing retreats: "Start the new year with this inspiring choice of online health breaks"
The Guardian - January 2021"A superior venue with an unrivalled range of breaks centred on mindfulness and nature" - We are highlighted as Retreat of the Year in an article written by the Queen of Retreats
Psychologies Magazine - January 2021"Where else can you practise walking meditation among roses and lilies in a formal garden, or meditate in a blue-painted music room where the marble fireplace is a sculptured work of art?" - a feature on our silent retreats in Sharpham House
The Daily Telegraph - January 2021Listing us in 10 of the UK's best outdoor wellbeing retreats: "Where the water’s ebb and flow and the rhythmic paddling help cultivate mindful awareness"
The Guardian - September 2020Listing us in 30 great breaks in Devon & Dorset - "Our pick is a 5-night silent retreat, involving meditation, exercise & relaxation, with vegetarian dining"
The Times - April 2020"If you really want to make a connection with nature, opt for one of the Woodland retreats" - listing us in '25 of the best retreats to reboot your life'
The Observer - January 2019We feature twice in a list of top 10 UK wellness retreats, being described as "perfect" and "delightful"
London Evening Standard - June 2019'At the Grade 1-listed Sharpham House, you'll concentrate on stillness and appreciate nature as a path back to feeling centred...come ready to awaken your senses'
Country Living - January 2020"On a 4-night Walking Retreat, attendees can deepen their knowledge of the surrounding coastline while also developing their mindfulness and meditation practice"
Coast magazine - January 2020"Here you'll concentrate on understanding the land, appreciating its history and bringing your hectic mind to a place of acceptance and peace"
Reader's Digest - January 2020"Full immersion in the natural world", listing us in '10 of the best meditation retreats in the UK & Europe'
The Guardian - January 2019We're in a list of 'best wellbeing breaks and yoga retreats in the UK' as the 'best for getting back to nature'
Time Out London - January 2019"I could feel the soothing effects of being at Sharpham" - in a feature on stillness
Sunday Telegraph - February 2018"Stay in a gorgeous Palladian-style mansion on a 550-acre estate in Devon" - article written by Queen of Retreats
Psychologies Magazine - July 2018"Four days at a retreat designed specifically for people with 'burnout' felt like a gift"
Glamour Magazine - March 2018"Learning to be more 'mindful' and live in the moment can give you renewed energy and clarity, and the secular mindfulness retreats at this Grade 1 listed Georgian mansion are a great place to start"
"Retreat in tranquil surroundings" - featured in 10 idyllic ways to escape Christmas
"The views across the River Dart valley are worth the visit alone"
"Gorgeous...inspirational" - feature about silent retreats
The Daily TelegraphReview by Caroline Sylger-Jones: "In these surroundings, it's easy to be cured by awe"
Review by Carla McKay: "The place exudes genteel graciousness and the food is beyond divine. It’s very special"
Queen of RetreatsThe Barn Retreat Centre as one of "eight of the best retreats in Britain and Europe"
The Sunday TelegraphOur Mindfulness and Singing retreats are "uplifting, engrossing and restorative in the extreme"
Kindred Spirit magazine"A small, nurturing, inspiring place...just lovely" - Readers recommend The Barn in The Guardian
The GuardianWe're at the top of a list of Devon (and the UK's) best yoga retreats and we're in a list of best retreats for women
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