Raven Hill Retreat

There is a pleasure in the pathless woods;
There is a rapture on the lonely shore;
There is society, where none intrudes,
By the deep sea, and music in its roar;
I love not man the less, but Nature more...
- Lord Byron

In time there will be accommodation created from the barns so that you can spend a while in peaceful tranquility, enjoying beautiful views out across the moors, escaping from the stresses of life and recharging your batteries. Choose from a variety of therapies and join in the workshops. Further details of these are available on this website.

The 3 acre paddock is available for group bookings for a get away from it all camping experience in a safe and secure environment. Enjoy the tranquil setting. Workshops, tours of sacred sites and therapies can be arranged if required. Yurts and Tipis are available to hire from local suppliers for that ultimate experience. Contact us to discuss your needs.

Progress to date

The barn is being renovated using sustainable materials and using renewable energy sources. The roof insulation is Thermafleece sheeps wool, all wood is either recycled, FSC or locally produced, the exterior paint is linseed oil based with minimal hydrocarbons. I have installed a complete solar water heating system, an efficient log burning room heater / stove and there are plans to suplement the electricity usage with a wind turbine possibly to supply the local community.

Bulls Platt

The adjoining 1 hectare (3acres) is now under an ELS stewardship agreement (possibly one of the smallest in the country) which recognises its importance as unimproved culm grassland. This will help me maintain the rich diversity of grasses and wildflowers that can be found here and support an abundance of wildlife and conserve it for the future.

The name, Bulls Platt, is the old name given to the field by previous farmers. Platt is an ancient mining term for where the underground wagons pulled by ponies would pass or rest up before rising up the mine shaft. Cornwall is rich in mining history. So it was the holding field for the Bull next to the old farmhouse.

The barn in winter -February 2006

Shippen Rainbow - Autumn 2006