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The retreat will be held here at the 3000-acre Broughton Sanctuary, just outside Skipton, at the foothills of The Yorkshire Dales, one of the most picturesque parts of the country. Established in 1097, Broughton Hall is a house of transformation, home to the Tempest family for over 900 years, and enjoys a rich history stretching back over the millennium.
The Sanctuary is also home to one of Britain’s most exciting nature recovery projects, a heartfelt commitment to address one of our deepest contemporary crises, based upon an extensive tree-planting and rewilding programme. This year in 2025, we welcome beavers to the Sanctuary alongside our native cattle and Iron Age pigs. Subscribe to our Rewilding Broughton Youtube channel to learn more.
Avalon, our state-of-the-art wellbeing retreat centre is the beating heart of the Sanctuary. With extensive indoor and outdoor resources the building exists to serve the inner voyage of mind, body, spirit. During your stay you may unwind in the state-of-the-art biophilic designed Pool Suite; including a clear 20-metre pool, steam room and sauna, plus hydromassage pool. Beyond the building itself, the Sanctuary grounds offer a chance to return to source, from meditation labyrinths, wild swimming reservoirs, a cosmic garden and much more.
We have a large variety of rooms available, whether in Broughton Hall itself, or throughout our eclectic collection of 20 stunning Retreat Houses, including converted barns, former coachhouses and gatehouses.
The retreats offers a variety of accommodation across its collection of Retreat Houses and 16th Century historic home, Broughton Hall.
Please note: the images below are examples of the type of room you will be booking, all rooms are subject to availability.
Rooms in Broughton Hall
- Four days of Zen Samurai training with Sensei Zen Takai.
- Three nights’ accommodation at Broughton Sanctuary.
- All meals, including plant-based, locally sourced menus and alcohol-free botanical drinks.
- On-site transport.
- Full Samurai attire and practice equipment.
- Access to Avalon Wellbeing, including sauna, steam, natural bathing, and pool spaces.
- Travel to and from Broughton Sanctuary.
- Optional bodywork and therapies at Avalon Wellbeing.





































