The historic lost village of Dode, abandoned over 600 years ago, is now a place of peace, reflection and celebration.

In a hidden Kentish valley, Dode has been a place of peace for more than 900 years, nurturing the circle of life through rites of passage for all.

If you are looking for a spiritual centre for your life. A place to belong. A place to be. Let The Lost Village of Dode nurture you and those you care about through every aspect of life, as it has done over the centuries, for so many before and will do for so many more to come.

In this truly unique place, you may celebrate every major event of your life. Spend time here whenever you wish, or perhaps take the opportunity to be at peace with Dode for the centuries to come.

The Lost Village of Dode. Centre your life in a place like no other.

Dode Church

For over nine centuries, Dode Church, the spiritual centre of the village, has been a place of peace, worship, tolerance and respect.

Shrouded in romance and history the church is the ideal venue for a truly unique ceremony. The church has been silently standing guard over the lost village for centuries and is an appropriate place to celebrate the joy of marriage, or the passing of a loved one from this world to the next.

Our guardians ensure that this special place remains preserved and able to uphold the rites of passage for all with respect and dignity.

Holly Henge

The Stone Circle at The Lost Village of Dode evokes the spirituality of the centuries that have passed and the ancient beauty of worship on so many levels.

Timeless rites of passage such as handfasting ceremonies and baby namings take place here, witnessed by the passages of time that go beyond Dode and on to eternity.

Holly Barrow

Nestled beneath our Mother Earth in this tranquil valley, is an opportunity to rest for the centuries to come with those who have laid here for centuries past, and those still to come.

Holly Barrow, a place of interment and remembrance, provides the perfect place to complete the circle of life with dignity, respect and reverence allowing you to become a part of Dode’s history.

Weddings at Dode

The Lost Village of Dode is the perfect Kent wedding venue, for couples who want to begin their tale of love, romance and desire.

You can choose from an intimate indoor civil wedding ceremony or partnership and renewal of vows in the stunning setting of Dode Church. Our ancient Stone Circle is the perfect outdoor venue for a blessing or Pagan handfasting ceremony, followed by a lavish wedding reception and dancing, then stay overnight in one of our superb award-winning cottages. We are also proud to be a dog-friendly wedding venue.

The Retreat cottage breaks

The Retreat, two self-contained cottages, offers accommodation in Kent built with the most natural and humble of material, but with luxury touches like a hot tub in one cottage, nestled in a wooded corner of Dode with a view of the church and the stone circle.

In this hidden valley, with time and reflection, a short stay in our cottage breaks accommodation you may find the sense in your life that brings everything together.

Guardians of Dode

For some, The Lost Village of Dode is much more than a spiritual centre. Our guardians ensure that this special place remains preserved and able to uphold the rites of passage for all with respect and dignity.