Hartridge Monastery is a sanctuary in rural Devon, comprising 22 acres of land with a pond and new woodland, and accommodation based around an old farmhouse. The monastery is the residence for a small community of monks and novices practising in the Theravada tradition. The monks live as alms-mendicants, following a discipline based on guidelines established by the Buddha.
​Although the monastery is primarily a place of monastic training for monks, visitors and guests are also welcome, to share the lifestyle of the community.

The Thai Forest tradition is one branch of the Theravada Buddhist tradition. Theravada Buddhism, also known as the Southern School of Buddhism, is present throughout Thailand, Burma, and Sri Lanka.  The Theravada tradition is grounded in the discourses recorded in the Pali Canon , the oldest Buddhist scriptures. Theravada literally means the Way of the Elders, and is named so because of its close adherence to the original teachings and rules of monastic discipline expounded by the Buddha.

Guest accommodation
We have accommodation for 4-5 guests, which can fill up quickly.  It is best to try and arrange your stay a couple of months ahead, however there are sometimes spaces at shorter notice. From early January until the end of March we are closed for our own retreat period.

Read more about staying at the monastery​