Goenka tradition · UK & Europe
Dhamma Dīpa
Hereford, Herefordshire, UK
Flagship centerFounded
1990
Capacity
140 students
Tradition
Goenka tradition
Languages
English
About this center
United Kingdom Vipassana Meditation Centre set in rural Herefordshire on the Welsh border. The primary Goenka center serving the UK and Ireland. Hosts continuous 10-day courses plus regular 3-day, 20-day, and Satipatthana courses. Convenient for European visitors.
How to reach
- Nearest airport
- Birmingham (BHX) — 100 km
- Nearest railway
- Hereford — 12 km
- Climate
- Temperate — cool wet year-round
- Best season
- Year-round
Before you apply
UK flagship. Books fast. Rural setting — limited public transport, arrange transfers from Hereford station.
New to Vipassana? Read the full guide before applying — the 10-day course expects you to know what you are committing to.
Apply for a course
Applications go directly to Dhamma Dīpa. Darshya does not handle bookings — the center reviews each applicant personally. The course itself is donation-based (no fee).