Welcome to Monkton (United Kingdom)

Monkton Wyld Court is a centre for sustainable living.
Monkton Wyld Court has hosted educational courses, conferences and gatherings for adults, children and families for nearly 70 years. Our visitors return time and time again as course leaders and participants or simply to relax as our guests. As well as our popular workshops and family activity weeks, we are introducing more opportunities to learn skills for sustainable living such as permaculture design, eco-building, 'green' technologies, sustainable land use and environmental arts and crafts.

We are located in the hamlet of Monkton Wyld, amidst the rolling hills of Dorset and within walking distance of the stunning Jurassic coast. Our main building is a charming, grade II listed house, built in 1848 as an early Victorian example of Gothic architecture inspired by Pugin. The house accommodates up to 35 visitors in 2 - 6 bedded rooms. The communal areas are heated by wood-burning stoves, have period features and wonderful views. There is a hall with stage and sprung dance floor, a beautiful sitting room with grand piano, a healing room with massage table, a well-stocked library plus facilities for making music, pottery and other arts and crafts.

Outside, we have terraced lawns, a small wood, an orchard, fields leading down to a stream and a stunning walled vegetable garden. Our water comes from our own wells and is processed through our reedbed system. We also use solar energy.

The food at Monkton Wyld Court is vegetarian and mainly organically grown, sourced from our own farm and kitchen garden or local suppliers wherever possible. We cater for vegan, wheat and dairy-free diets by arrangement. We also use eco-friendly and fair trade products.