To look out across the rolling hills of the Welsh Marches is to see a landscape written in layers. Here, the earth itself seems to hold its breath. But while we now associate these borderlands with deep silence and the "Red Space" of reflection, their history as a place of prayer was forged in a much more restless fire. A Landscape of Thresholds The word "March" comes from the Old English mearc , meaning boundary or mark. For centuries, this was a literal edge-land—a territory neither fully...

Looking at the orchard from the Fold With Spring just around the corner, now is an ideal time to think about taking a private retreat. Having come through all the demands of the festive season, short days, and seemingly endless rain, we can look forward to planning some restful and restorative time to rebalance physically, mentally, and spiritually. We invite you to return to the heart of Herefordshire for rest in peaceful and inspiring countryside. Return to The Fold If we have welcomed you...