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weekend retreats
“
... if you are fortunate enough to find someone who is intensely conscious, if you can be with them and join them in a state of presence, that can be helpful and will accelerate things. In this way your own light will quickly grow stonger"
Eckhart Tolle
Sally's 'Inner Peace Now!' weekend retreats are held at Cober Hill, close to the sea around five miles north of Scarborough - a special place to find peace and tranquility. Set in the stunning North York Moors National Park and overlooking the fabulous Heritage Coast, the centre enjoys six acres of beautifully tended private grounds to wander in, making Cober Hill the perfect place to relax, unwind and recharge
On Inner Peace Now! weekend retreats you'll experience healing and meditation and share in Eckhart Tolle's teachings. You'll also learn ways to stay present and preserve your energy during these changing and challenging times, spend time out in nature with like minded friends, and enjoy a weekend of laughter, stillness, healing and transformation
The retreats begin with tea and biscuits and dinner on Friday evening (bedrooms are available after 3.00 pm) and end at around 4.00 pm on Sunday. The cost for the 2020 retreats is just £275.00 per person and includes full board accommodation in ensuite rooms
To ensure that places on the retreat you wish to attend are secured, we advise that bookings (and payment of deposits) be made around 5 months before the date of the retreat. Places may be available nearer the event but this cannot be guaranteed - if at any stage you wish to check that places are available before booking, then please get in touch through the contact page
For a selection of comments from previous clients please visit our feedback page
venue
Located in the village of Cloughton just off the main road between Scarborough and Whitby, Cober Hill is a residential centre providing reflection, recreation and relaxation. Established in 1920 by Arnold Rowntree of York, it's aim has always been to provide space and facilities for groups reflecting his interests in Adult Education, and also for families who wanted something more than a conventional holiday by the seaside
Cober Hill’s range of lounges and meeting rooms enable the different groups staying there to have their own private meeting and relaxing space. Its large conference hall and lecture theatre provide room for larger gatherings and for active uses. In its superb setting overlooking spectacular cliffs and backed by the North Yorkshire Moors, the six acres of gardens and leisure facilities can meet the needs both of the most energetic and of the seeker after peace and tranquillity
The centre's impressive facilities include 63 ensuite bedrooms, including 22 singles and a range of family, twin and double bedded rooms. Twenty five bedrooms are located on the ground floor and two have been designed to accommodate the disabled/wheelchair users. Cober Hill takes pride in their catering, with a seasonally changing menu that offers quality, diversity and catering to different dietary requirements. Free WiFi is available in most areas
If you'd like to see more of what's on offer at Cober Hill, or perhaps extend your break by booking accommodation before or after your retreat, please visit their website by clicking here
booking
Weekend retreats are currently scheduled for the dates shown below. Please enter the number of places you want to book (or pay the balance for) in the box against the approriate retreat
The cost for the 2020 retreats is just £275.00 per person, with a non-refundable deposit payable with your initial booking and the balance due by the date shown below. We advise that bookings/deposit payments be made around 5 months before the date of the event to ensure that places are secured
If you wish to book after the balance due date (and subject to availability) both the deposit and balance boxes below should be completed, the full amount being due with your booking
All weekend retreats run from 5.00 pm on Friday afternoon to around 5.00 pm on the following Sunday
... weekend retreats
You can download flyers for each retreat as a pdf (which also includes the terms and conditions) simply by clicking the corresponding pdf icon above, but to save ink and paper please don't print them unless you really need to. You'll need Adobe Reader to open the flyers - if you don't have it already you can download and install it free by clicking here
Please note that your booking signifies your agreement to the Terms and Conditions - click here to view them on this page or download the flyer by clicking the pdf icon above
Terms and Conditions/Venue Information:
The per-person deposit shown above is payable at the time of booking and is non-refundable, except if the event is subsequently cancelled by us
Payment of the balance in full is due by the relevant date shown above and is non-refundable, except if the event is subsequently cancelled by us or we are able to allocate the place(s) to others. Please note that financial adjustment cannot be made if individuals arrive later or depart earlier than the set dates/times, or are temporarily absent from the Retreat
If you require vegetarian, vegan or other special diets this must be stated at the time of booking. Cober Hill are happy to accommodate special diets, however they cannot be held responsible for dealing with specific medical dietary needs. Failure to confirm any special requirements at the time of booking may result in them not being available to you during the Retreat
Please note that Cober Hill has two car parks for guests - it is advisable not to unload cars before registering
Bedrooms are available for incoming guests after 3.00 pm on the day of arrival. Outgoing guests are requested to clear and vacate their bedrooms by 10.30 am on the day of departure
Cober Hill operates a non-smoking policy in the interest of all guests. This applies to the whole of the Joseph Rowntree Centre (including the outside patio area) and Cober Hill main house. A smoking area is provided near the main building
If you would prefer not to use our online booking and payment facility, or to check on availabilty before booking online, please contact Sally through the contact page
... peaceNOWhere gift vouchers
If you'd like to treat someone you know, why not buy them a peaceNOWhere gift voucher? Available in values from £10.00 right up to £100.00, they can be spent on any of the services or products available on our site, and are valid for a whole year. Please click here for more information or to treat someone special!
getting there (cloughton nr scarborough) cober hill
... by train
to Scarborough from York and beyond: On Monday to Saturday there is generally an hourly First TransPennine Express service from York, Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool, with a two-hourly service to York and beyond on Sunday. Northern Rail currently operates a two-hourly service from Filey, Bridlington and Hull, with extra trains during peak hours
to Scarborough from Hull: Northern Rail currently operates a two-hourly service from Filey, Bridlington and Hull, with extra trains during peak hours
“
Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonesense
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
from Scarborough Station either take a bus (services 15 or 93) from the Westborough stop immediately outside the station, or a taxi asking for Cober Hill, Cloughton (about 5 miles)
... by bus
from Scarborough: Bus 15: This East Yorkshire service operates half hourly between Scarborough and Cloughton every day except Sundays. Alight at the Red Lion Stop, approximately 200 metres from Cober Hill. Walk north along the High Street (A171) to the major junction, crossing onto Newlands Road as the A171 bends off to the left - the entrance to Cober Hill is on the right approximately 100 metres along Newlands Road
The Arriva 93 service to Whitby runs hourly via Cloughton (including Sundays), and a number of less frequent bus services also pass along the same route - please check with the driver that it stops at Cloughton before getting on board
from Whitby: Bus 93: This Arriva service operates an hourly service to Scarborough via Cloughton (including Sundays). Alight at the Lockwood Chase Stop (opposite the Red Lion). Walk back north along the High Street (A171) to the major junction and onto Newlands Road
A number of less frequent bus services also pass along the same route - please check with the driver that it stops at Cloughton before getting on board
... by car
from South (Scarborough): Take the A171 (Scalby Road) out of Scarborough, signposted to Whitby, through the village of Cloughton (approx 5 miles). At the sharp left hand bend at the end of the village turn right (effectively straight on, signposted to Ravenscar) onto Newlands Road - the entrance to Cober Hill car park is on the right approximately 100 metres along Newlands Road
from North (Whitby): Follow the A171 to Cloughton (approx 14 miles from Whitby). At the sharp right hand bend on entering the village turn left, signposted to Staintondale and Ravenscar, onto Newlands Road - the entrance to Cober Hill car park is on the right approximately 100 metres along Newlands Road
Free parking is available within the Cober Hill site
... driving directions
To get Google Maps driving directions to Cober Hill in Cloughton, Scarborough from anywhere in the UK please enter your postcode below:
... google map
To access Street View drag and drop the little yellow man onto one of the blue lines (it may help to zoom the map in a little first)
gallery
If you attended one of the retreats that has a 'key code' box, then a full gallery page is available, including all of the images we have for that retreat in a larger format. To visit the page enter the key code you were emailed and then click away from the box. Please note that your key code is case sensitive and doesn't include any spaces