Lee Abbey is a nationwide ecumenical Christian organisation (with a Church of England foundation) which has a vision of "sharing Christ through relationships". Its original and largest site is Lee Abbey Devon, a conference, retreat and holiday centre located on a 280-acre (1.1 km2) estate near Lynton, North Devon. In the decades since its founding in 1945, the ministry expanded to include youth camps on the Devon site, the International Students' Club in the centre of London, three household communities in Bristol, Birmingham and Blackburn, and the Beacon Youth & Outdoor Activity Centre on the North Devon estate.
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