Our large garden offers a quiet, gentle healing space which includes a labyrinth, orchard, goats and a walled garden with a pond. A chapel within a smaller garden – the Chapel of Sophia – is a quiet space for prayer. The community connects this important ecological space to our theology, liturgy and prayer life. The plants, trees and seasons are used creatively for the workshops, retreats and healing for the guests. The fruit, vegetables and herbs grown are used in the kitchen for guest meals.
Many guests find this space helpful in their ongoing healing process: ‘I came to Holy Rood House uncertain of what I would find, I found beautiful gardens of herbs and flowers, with gorgeous scents when touched, a quiet peaceful atmosphere.’