Contact Details
Contact Name:
Ione Morley Fletcher
Email:
Telephone:
01503 272238
Retreat Centre Description
The Chemin Neuf Community is an international Roman Catholic community with an ecumenical vocation and with members from many different Christian denominations. It was founded in France in 1973 and stems from charismatic renewal and Ignatian spirituality. The community offers a friendly welcome at Sclerder in the beautiful Cornish countryside with sea views.
In addition to listed events, IGR’s on request according to availability. Unless specified otherwise, all retreats are led by members of Chemin Neuf. The community has a special mission (CANA) to couples and families. For one week in Summer couples can enjoy time together to pray, share and reflect while their children follow their own programme. The Abbey also has a permaculture project encouraging young adults and others to experience a spiritual time praying and learning how to grow produce sustainably and care for God's Creation. The Abbey with its chapel is also available for day events for up to 80 people.

Accommodation on Offer
16 double rooms; 14 single; meeting room, refectory, 2 oratories, chapel, small craft room. Large garden and orchard. One mile from the sea at Talland Bay between Looe and Polperro.

Retreat Centre Facilities
Please see website for retreat centre facilities

Types of Retreat Offered
Please see website for retreats offered

2025 Events
January
19-25 - Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius - 7 day guided retreat to know Christ more intimately in order to love and serve him better and to recognise God's call.
February
18 - Quiet Day - A day to reflect and pray with the Word of God in the peace and quiet of Sclerder Abbey and its garden.
May
3-10 - Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius - 7 days retreat as above
20 - Quiet Day - A day to reflect and pray: as above
July - Aug
28 July-3 Augusr - Cana week for couples and children. A week's retreat for couples while their children follow their own programme
Oct
11-17 (tbc). Laudato Si' week. A spiritual and practical week to pray and experience how we can live sustainably and take care of God's creation.
28 (tbc) - Quiet Day - A day to reflecty and pray: as above
Retreat Centre Location
Sclerder Ln, Looe PL13 2JD, UK
2026 Events
February 2026
14-15 - Valentine's Weekend
24 - Quiet Day
A talk, times of prayer and light lunch provided
May 2026
12 - Quiet Day - as above
May/June 2026
May 30 - June 6 Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius - Guided silent retreat to know Christ more intimately in order to loveand serve him better and to recognise God's call
July 2026
26-31 Cana week for couples and children. A week's retreat for couples while their children follow their own programme
The following events are likely but not yet confirmed - please check our website for details nearer the time
November
3 - Quiet day - as above
December
1 - Quiet day - as above
Advent Online retreat

Chemin Neuf Community, Sclerder Abbey
Sclerder Ln, Looe PL13 2JD, UK