Retreat & Guest Information


Individual Guests

We warmly welcome individuals seeking a peaceful retreat or a tranquil stay at the monastery. Meals can be pre-arranged through the monastic kitchen: male guests typically eat in the monastic refectory, while female guests dine in the garden room. Guests are invited to participate in the Divine Office and Mass at the Abbey Church, as well as to find solace in the serene monastery gardens. 


In addition to Chapterhouse accommodations at the Abbot's Lodge or Porter's Lodge, we also provide simpler Monastic Accommodation for those on a tighter budget, available through the Monastic Guestmaster based on availability. 


Group Bookings 

We are pleased to accommodate your own retreat or conference. Along with lodging, we offer a variety of conference rooms of different sizes. 


Organised Retreats

Belmont hosts a range of retreats and events throughout the year. Please refer to our Retreat and Events calendar for more information.

ACCOMMODATION

Modern facilities in an historic setting


The Monastic Table


Guests can eat in the Garden Room with food from the monastic kitchen.


A Self-Service Continental Breakfast
A Two-Course Lunch
A Light Supper.


Different arrangements can be made for groups according to need.



Monastery Guests

For those on a tighter budget, a small number of rooms, not-ensuite, are available on application to the monastery guestmaster.


Male guests can eat with the monks in the monastic refectory.

On Retreat


To stay, book online
and receive a 20% discount
on stay of two nights or more.


Book online and put in the code
Guest20 at checkout


The Chapterhouse 
at Belmont Abbey

Conference Centre

Ruckhall Lane

Hereford

HR2 9RZ


Telephone: 01432 374 747


Retreats FAQ 
Frequently Asked Questions for organised retreats

  • When do the retreats begin and end?

    Weekend retreats always follow the same pattern, beginning with vespers at 5.55pm in the Church, followed by supper. They end with 1pm lunch on Sunday.


    Midweek retreats that run from Monday to Thursday begin with 4.00pm Tea followed by an introductory talk, and ending with 1.00pm lunch on Thursday.


    Please see separate details for Icon Workshops.

  • Are these silent retreats?

    These are not predominantly silent retreats, but we hope our guests find space for quiet. Breakfast is normally taken in silence, but there is conversation at the other meals. For a completely silent retreat why not stay independently, share the monastic liturgy and enjoy the monastery gardens?

  • Check-in and Checkout

    Guests can arrive from 2pm, and must be vacated at 10am.

  • How to I reach Belmont by Public Transport?

    ROAD  Belmont is three miles south-west of Hereford on the A465 Abergavenny Road. Travelling out of the city on the Abergavenny road, go straight ahead at the ‘Tesco roundabout’. Going up the hill, take the  next right, the Ruckhall Road. The entrance to Belmont and The Chapterhouse is on your left. There is ample parking.


    RAIL  Services from London Paddington (via Newport or Oxford), Birmingham, Manchester & South Wales.


    TAXI  available at Train Station or tel: 0800 387 836.


    BUS National Express to Hereford. From the Bus Station Madley/Hay or Abergavenny buses stop at the Abbey. Cross the road from the bus stop and you will see the entrance to the Abbey grounds. Follow the road through the site to the Chapterhouse.