Othona West Dorset is run by a small residential team who provide an experience of living in community for visitors staying in our 14-room community house, as they attend programmed events throughout the year. We see Othona as “A place to be real together”. While our roots are in the Christian heritage, we are open to all based on mutual respect and a sense of the everyday sacred. In approaching spirituality we are light-hearted, down to earth and unafraid to face change. Othona particularly suits people who are on a journey to discover their spiritual path or find a way to evove within Christian faith. Some of us on team see ourselves as Christian and some do not, or acknowledge other faith traditions as a guiding presence. Within the team and visitors we affirm diversity among people in faith, spirituality, age, ability, race, background and sexual orientation. For a new generation of retreat seekers we offer an informal community atmosphere, a simple lifestyle, and home cooking against a backdrop of great natural beauty. We schedule plenty of time for personal retreat in a community setting, often with creative arts. Othona is distinguished by the way visitors can join in a whole rhythm of life from gardening to leading chapel services. Singing, music, silence, candlelight and mindfulness are part of our life. Events during the school holidays are usually child friendly. Our stone house is set in 6 acres on the West Dorset coast and can accommodate 30 visitors. Located above the first natural World Heritage Site, Chesil Beach: walking, bird-watching and beachcombing are popular activities.
Othona West Dorset
Postal Address
Coast Road
Burton Bradstock
Bridport
DT6 4RN
Electronic Mail
recruitment@othona-bb.org.uk
Telephone
01308 897130
01308 897130
World Wide Web
https://www.othonawestdorset.org.uk/
Year started
1965
1965
Situation
rural and coastal
rural and coastal
Number of over 18s
7
7
Ideological focus
Christian/Spiritual
Christian/Spiritual
Legal structure
–
–
Open in principle to new members
yes
yes
Charge visitors
yes
yes
Work in Lieu
no
no



















