The small monastery of St Vilberie* lies 2 miles south of the village of Barley.
The monks of St Vilberie wear simple robes of green and deep red with hoods of white, they are not allowed to wear other colours. They must spend at least one hour per day in quiet (silent) contemplation and prayer.
Shunning all worldly goods and viewing money (beyond the bare minimum needed to live on) as a sin, the monks lead a simple , basic and sometimes harsh life, their main activities are growing crops and fruit, in particular cider apples from which they produce their renowned ciders.