The Retreat Village at Knock Shrine

The Retreat Village at Knock Shrine offers a calm and restorative space for rest, reflection and renewal. Set in the peaceful surroundings of Knock Shrine, it provides a welcoming sanctuary where guests can step away from the pace of everyday life and experience a deep sense of peace and stillness in a unique spiritual setting.

The Retreat Village e offers exceptional accommodation facilities. Rest in stylish, eco-friendly self-catering accommodation and communal meeting spaces, all presented in a modern aesthetic. This will be your own personal space during your retreat experience here at Knock Shrine.

Individual Retreat Accommodation

The state of the art self-catering pods have a uniquely curved shape, blending seamlessly into their peaceful, mature woodland setting. Comforting and luxurious, these pods envelop you in a calming space that provides an experience to remember. Each pod is manufactured from Accoya wood, sourced from fast-growing sustainable forests. Accoya has a notably low carbon footprint and is entirely recyclable. All come with smart technology, high spec finishes, full ensuite facilities, twin bedded accommodation, controllable ventilation and under-floor heating.

Additional facilities include:

Wi-Fi connectivity with wireless charging points for iPhones

Mood lighting enhances the unique architectural form of the pod

Integrated TV Screens allow for streaming from devices

Smart Control pads for heating, lighting and electric blinds

Tea and coffee making facilities are available on request

A Place For Gatherings

The central communal area is the hub of Knock retreat village. This cheerful open-plan bright space offers a relaxed meeting area for your group. The large fully equipped, self-catering kitchen offers everything you need to prepare breakfast, lunch and evening meals, if required.

This is an ideal place to meet for meals and group activities.

Additional restroom and shower facilities are available here.

A large meeting room is available here also for group workshops.

Accommodation for Group Leaders

While group leaders are welcome to stay in one of our luxurious pods, we also offer separate accommodation in our two-bedroom self-catering apartment on site.

This homely accommodation includes a spacious open plan living room and kitchen area, with utility room. This accommodation is located in the main building, with separate front door access.

Your Safety and Security

The Retreat Village is located in a secure gated setting, with remote access only.

The village is reserved solely for the use of residents during your retreat at Knock Shrine.

A touch screen monitoring system in the central hub intuitively detects the vacancy status of the pods, adding an extra layer of security for group leaders.

All TV screens in individual pods can be powered off from a central location.

About Knock Youth Ministry Team

The Youth Ministry team at Knock Shrine offers vibrant faith programmes for school retreats and summer youth programmes. Our aim is to give young people a positive experience of Knock and a powerful encounter with God. Our retreats aim to give young people the ‘time out’ they need to go on an inward journey to get back in touch with themselves, and to get back in touch with God, in the context of their modern lives. We are mindful in our approach, enthusiastic in spirit, and passionate about our mission.