Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey

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Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey is a Buddhist monastery and retreat centre located in Northumberland, in northern England. The monastic order is equally for men and women. It follows the Serene Reflection Meditation Tradition, similar to the Sōtō Zen sect in Japan. It is part of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives. Throssel Hole was established in 1972. It offers retreats, festivals and other events for anyone who wishes to learn about or deepen their practice of meditation. ()

Established: 1972 (52 years ago)Coordinates: 54°50'33"N, 2°19'3"W

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Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: North of England Lead Mining Museum, Ceramics at 1611 Gallery, Killhope Cross.

4.5 miSE
History museum, Museum
North of England Lead Mining Museum, Stanhope
116 min walk • The North of England Lead Mining Museum, better known as Killhope, is an industrial museum near the village of Cowshill, County Durham, England. The museum stands on the site of the former Park Level Mine, which is being restored to show the workings of a 19th-century lead mine.
5.2 miSW
54°48'46"N • 2°26'20"W
Ceramics at 1611 Gallery, Alston
134 min walk • Museum
4.1 miS
Mountain pass
Killhope Cross, Alston
104 min walk • Killhope Cross is a mountain pass in the English Pennines. The pass divides Weardale to the east and Cumbria to the west. The road over the pass, the from Hartlepool to Carlisle, Cumbria, connects the hamlet of Cornriggs in County Durham with the town of Alston, Cumbria.

Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey

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Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

North of England Lead Mining Museum, Stanhope

Ceramics at 1611 Gallery, Alston

Killhope Cross, Alston