Information for Course Leaders and Facilitators
Booking your retreat
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To enquire about hosting an event at High Heathercombe, please submit a booking enquiry or email high@heathercombe.com with:
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A brief description of your workshop/course/retreat
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Preferred dates and duration
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We will confirm availability, costs, and send an invoice for payment via BACs once your booking is approved
Site visits
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If you’d like to visit the Centre before booking, please email to arrange a suitable time
Promoting your event
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We can list your retreat on our website. Please provide:
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A event / course description
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A suitable image (see our Courses and Events page for examples)
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Arrival & setup
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Facilitators may sometimes arrive the evening before to set up — please email to check availability
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You are responsible for receiving any food deliveries for your group
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If deliveries must arrive outside your arrival time, please confirm with us first
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Equipment and bags can be dropped off in the 'Deliveries' area between the Centre and Forest Room and the main car park should then be used for parking
Food & catering
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The Centre is fully self‑catered
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All food and drink are to be arranged by the course provider (vegan / vegetarian)
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​All water is borehole‑fed and filtered... its delicious!
During your retreat
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You will have access to:
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Dormitory-style rooms with a total of 24 beds
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Four rooms sleeping up to 5 people (bunkbeds + optional trundle / single)
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Two twin rooms
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Forest Room: A large (22.5ft x 19.5ft), flexible workshop space with break-out room, wood‑burner, heaters, chairs, cushions and whiteboard
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Kitchen & Utility: Fully equipped for self‑catering, including large fridge, small fridge, chest freezer, hand blender, food processor, hot‑water boiler, washing machine and tumble dryer
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Living & Dining Area: Open‑plan space with seating and open fire (fire guard should be used at all times)
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Outdoor Spaces: Decking, lawns, fire pit, forest garden, medicine garden, composting toilets and access to the moor
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Drying Room: Located below the Centre for wet outdoor clothes and boots
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We supply:
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Wood and kindling for your stay
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Cleaning products, tea towels, hand towels, bin bags
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Bed linen on request (£10 per set)
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Please advise participants about:
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What to bring
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Camping or live‑in vehicle options (if permitted)
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Accessibility considerations
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Weather expectations on Dartmoor
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Information on the above can be found here
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Travel & connectivity
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No public transport to the Centre
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Parking available (follow visitor parking signs); lift‑sharing encouraged
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The road to the Centre is steep, take it slow and stay in first gear
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Mobile signal is patchy
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Wi‑Fi available for internet‑based communication
Pets
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Unfortunately, pets cannot be brought to the Centre
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​If you have any further questions please contact us.
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We look forward to welcoming you!
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