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Sharpham Trust

Sharpham House Summer Celebration Open Day & Bioblitz

The Sharpham Estate is opening its doors for the first time since the Covid pandemic. The Summer Celebration Open Day is organised by The Sharpham Trust, the charity which conserves and cares for Sharpham House and estate, just 3 miles down the River Dart from Totnes. The Trust has held regular…

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Relax into the new year at Sharpham Trust

Ancient Eastern practices are helping a contemporary South West retreat centre to attract visitors in a tough market. Qi-gong and yoga retreats are new to the programme of mindfulness experiences that you can have with The Sharpham Trust. The charity, based in a Georgian mansion on the banks of the…

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Sharpham Trust makes headlines!

Sharpham Trust’s wellness retreats have made the papers after being featured by the Daily Mail. Appearing online and in print, writer Liz Jones reviewed a silent retreat that she attended back in August. Jones spent time at Sharpham Trust’s silence where she experienced a complete digital detox and…

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Sharpham Trust launches new film

The Sharpham Trust have launched a fantastic new short film to showcase their latest retreat centre, the Coach House. The Coach House was opened in April to offer mindfulness retreats with an emphasis on connecting to nature. Participants are able to practice mindfulness on the grounds of the…

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The Coach House is now open!

The daughter of the founders of Sharpham Trust, Claire Ash Wheeler, formally opened the charity’s Coach House retreat venue last week (Thursday March 24, 2022) at a glittering launch event in a brand new glass and timber meditation space. Image: Sharpham Trust The striking and contemporary venue is…

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