Retreat Housing Options
Hotels:
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Closest: Red Roof Inn
(We have reserved a block of double and single occupancy rooms at this hotel at a reduced price. Email us for info and/or finding a roommate to lower costs.)
9 Greenfield Rd
South Deerfield, MA 01373
(413) 665-7161
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Days Inn
21 Colrain Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 376-5195
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Hampton Inn & Suites
184 Shelburne Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 773-0057
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B&Bs:
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Poetry Ridge B&B
55 Stone Ridge Lane
Greenfield, MA 01301 -
(413) 773-5143
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Brandt House
29 Highland Avenue
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-3329
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The House on the Hill
330 Leyden Rd
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-2070
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West Winds Inn
c/o Sandi Richardson
151 Smead Hill Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-4025
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On-Site Housing:
We have 3 shared rooms, each with 2 twin beds, which share a bathroom equipped with a shower. We provide bedding, pillows, and a towel. The cost per bed is $65 per person, per night.
We can also accommodate four people on the floor of the meditation hall for $25 per person, per night. Sleeping bags/bedding are not provided and all belongings will need to be removed each morning, prior to the start of the program activities, and set-up again once the program ends for the day.
Camping in the yard may also be permitted with permission.
***On-site housing is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please inquire further:
Other Options:
AirBnB for South Deerfield, MA:
https://www.airbnb.com/s/South-Deerfield–Deerfield–MA–United-States
HomeAway for Deerfield, MA:
https://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rentals/massachusetts/deerfield/r57337
Chamber of Commerce Accommodation Listings for the area:
http://www.franklincc.org/index.php/savor-our-flavor/accommodations
Woolman Hill Quaker Retreat Center
107 Keets Road Deerfield MA 01342
413-774-3431
info@woolmanhill.org
http://woolmanhill.org/
Retreat Meals
Special Diet Requests
Meals are primarily organic, locally-sourced, and vegetarian. A vegetarian option will always be provided in the case that a meat dish is served. If you have medically necessary dietary restrictions, such as a strict glute, or lactose-intolerance, we ask that you bring your own food to supplement. We will have gluten-free and lactose-free options available at breakfast and a limited supply of other gluten-free items at other meals. A medically diagnosed allergy to seafood or nuts requires that you inform us and carry your own rescue medication (EpiPen, etc).
We regret we are not able to prepare special meals for individuals or provide refrigerated food storage in the kitchen. There are extra coolers if you bring items that need to be stored on ice.
Dates & Location
2019-20 Training
First Retreat: Sept. 22 – 28, 2019
Second Retreat: May 2 – 8, 2020
Retreat Location:
The Dojo @
Windhorse Hill Retreat Center
595B River Road
Deerfield, MA 01342
The Dojo is located at Windhorse Hill Retreat Center, a serene and private 18-acre retreat-like setting nestled on a hillside adjacent to 45 acres of protected conservation land. The farm is ten minutes from Greenfield and Old Deerfield, and just 25 minutes from Amherst and Northampton.
Old Deerfield is just over the Pocumtuck Ridge behind the Center. We are located on a Scenic Bikeway that runs past the Center along the Connecticut River. We are in the heart of the fertile Pioneer Valley (also known as the “Happy Valley”) which is rich with organic farmlands, flowing rivers, and green mountains.
The Five College Consortium, composed of Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, and the University of Massachusetts, enriches the area with many cultural, educational and artistic events.
About Windhorse
Hill Retreat Center
Transportation Options
Airports
We are one hour north of Hartford CT’s Bradley airport, two hours west of Boston’s Logan airport, and three hours north of NYC.
Train
We are 25 minutes from the Amtrak station in Northampton and ten minutes from the Amtrak station in Greenfield (the Vermonter line).
Examples:
from Penn Station: 4+ hours
Bus
Peter Pan Bus Service:
CLOSEST: Peter Pan Bus from downtown Hartford, CT (you can take an express bus ($1.50) from the airport to Hartford) then a bus to Greenfield.
Hartford CT to Greenfield MA $10-$20 / 2H – 2H45
Boston Logan to Greenfield MA $30-$40 / 5H25
New York to Greenfield $25-$45 / 5H15 – 5H55
Ride-sharing
We do not offer shuttle pick-up from the airport or from the Red Roof Inn. For larger retreats, we coordinate ride-shares among participants arriving by personal car or who want to split with others the cost of a rental car from the airport.
Driving Directions
From I-91 South
If you are heading north on I-91, take exit 24 (Deerfield) and turn right at end of the ramp. At the four-way intersection and traffic light, turn right onto Route 116 (towards Sunderland/Amherst). Go 1.4 miles, passing through one traffic light. About 0.2 miles after the light, turn left onto River Road just before the blue bridge that crosses the Connecticut River. Continue north for six miles along River Rd.
Windhorse Hill Retreat Center is at 595 B River Road on the left side. Continue up the long driveway past the white farmhouse and barn to the road up the hill. At the top of the hill, the Dojo is on the left, parking is on the right.
Local Attractions
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MassMoca (1 Hour)
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Yantra Yoga (Tibetan Buddhist Center in nearby Conway)
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Emily Dickinson Museum (Amherst)