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James Norton reveals he regularly goes on Buddhist retreats in France as he explains how travelling South Asia aged 18 'was the making of him' after unhappy and 'angsty' school years


The actor, 39, has also confessed that travelling as a young man 'was the making of him' after his confidence was ripped to shreds during unhappy student years at £57,615-a-year Ampleforth College.

James Norton has revealed he goes on regular Buddhist retreats to a quiet monastery in France in a bid to stay sane amid life in the spotlight. Appearing on the latest episode of the Travel Secrets podcast, the Happy Valley star explained: 'I go to a Buddhist retreat in the South of France and I study a lot of Buddhism. James Norton has revealed he goes on regular Buddhist retreats to a quiet monastery in France in a bid to stay sane amid life in the spotlight (pictured on Friday)

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