Pricing

Early Bird discounts available

Private Single Room  – £145 £175 per person

Shared Twin Room (Shared with one other person) – £130 £160 per person

Spaces are very limited and sold on a first-come-first-served basis:

• Main House Twin Bedroom x2 (Can be Single or Twin)
• Main House Single Bedroom x1
• Twin Cabins x3 (can be single or twin) (ONE LEFT)
• Chalet Single x1

Getting to the Venue

Maitreya House is located in the village of Lower Maescoed, which is about 10 miles from the towns of Abergavenny (Wales) and Hereford (England). The postcode is HR2 0HP.

GPS: 51.97164747961856, -2.9468203490683145

The location is very quiet and remote, in one of the most mature and unspoilt landscapes in Britain that is perfect for country walks.

The nearby villages of Ewyas Harold and Longtown have small shops.

Directions

BY ROAD: from either Abergavenny or Hereford take the A465. At Pontrilas which is about halfway between the two towns, take the B4347, sign posted Ewyas Harold, Abbey Dore, etc. Then take the first on your left, immediately after having crossed a small bridge, towards the centre of Ewyas Harold village, sign posted Longtown and Dulas. After about 3 miles turn right at signpost of Lower-Maescoed. There is a dog kennel sign on the corner. Proceed for another half mile and turn right at the phone box. You will pass the Orchard on your right after about 100 meters, and just go round the corner where you will see a red fence and gate. This is Maitreya House. Park on the green facing the trees.

From Hay-on-Wye take the B4348 to Peterchurch. A few miles after Peterchurch take the B4347 to Abbey Dore and Pontrilas which takes you to Ewyas Harold (see above).

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT: the nearest railway stations are Hereford and Abergavenny.
Coming from the north, aim for Hereford; coming from London or the south, aim for Abergavenny where you can get a taxi to the centre.
If you don’t have a car we strongly recommend that you get in touch with someone else on the course travelling by car and is able to give you a lift.

Address & Postcode:

Maitreya House, Lower Maes-coed, Hereford HR2 0HP

Typical Schedule

Saturday

4.00pm – Arrivals & Welcome Tea and Coffee
5.00 pm – 6.30pm – Session 1 – Guided Meditation Session with David & Manu
7.00pm – Dinner

Free time after dinner. Optional guided meditation at 8.30pm. 

Sunday

8.30am – Continental Breakfast
9.30am – 11.00am – Session 2 – Meditation & Workshop (with David)
11.00am – Mid-Morning Tea & Coffee Break
11.30am – 1.00pm – Session 3 – Meditation & Workshop (with David)
2.00pm – Christmas Lunch
Free time after lunch 
5.00pm – Retreat Ends

Arrival on Saturday is from 4pm and the retreat will begin at 5pm with a welcome session and guided meditation. Dinner will be at 7.00pm. You are free to go home late afternoon on Sunday, after our Christmas lunch and meetup. 

During the free time, you can relax, take a walk in the countryside, and spend time together as you wish.

Cancellation

Our refund policy is as follows:

• Cancellation 6 weeks or more before the event: full refund minus a 10% admin and payment processing fee
• Cancellation less than 6 weeks before the event: deposit non-refundable (unless your place is booked by someone else, in which case a refund of your deposit minus a 10% admin and payment processing fee)
• Cancellation less than 4 weeks before the event: no refund (unless your place is booked by someone else, in which case a refund of any amount paid minus the deposit)

Full payments are due 3 weeks before the start of the retreat.

If we need to cancel this retreat due to changing restrictions any money paid will be fully transferrable to another of our retreats.

By booking you agree to our cancellation policy and the booking terms and conditions.

We strongly advise taking out travel insurance which includes cancellation insurance to protect yourself against medical or other emergencies. 

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Please read our health and safety information carefully.

While meditation, yoga and Buddhist psychology have been proven to be beneficial for mental health and wellbeing, our events are not presented as a treatment for serious mental health problems or addiction. Exploring the realm of the mind and emotions can be in itself an emotional experience and we always strive to create a safe, supportive environment for participants to embark on this exploration. However, for certain individuals experiencing psychological or emotional difficulties, this event may not be appropriate at this time. Read more.

Before booking, please read our full terms and conditions and contact us via [email protected] if you have any doubts.