The Herald’s Guide to Retreats

ampleforth abbey ampleforth, yorkshire founded in 1802, ampleforth abbey is home to the largest benedictine community in the uk, who run a s...

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Ampleforth Abbey

Ampleforth, Yorkshire

Founded in 1802, Ampleforth Abbey is home to the largest Benedictine community in the UK, who run a seasonal retreat programme throughout the year, providing a variety of opportunities for spiritual nourishment in the beautiful stillness of Ampleforth. For 2022, familiar favourites return such as Fr Bede’s Beach Prayer Walks, and Fr Wulstan’s Introduction to Benedictine Spirituality, while new themes are explored in Anji Dowson’s Women of the Kingdom, a new series from Abbot Robert Igo, and much more.

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