An invitation to be quiet
Silent Space is a not-for-profit project that's about allocating green places where people can be invited to switch off their mobile phones, stop talking and just sit or wander – or even wonder!
The Silent Space provides an opportunity for quiet observation and contemplation and gives you permission to simply be 'still' in a world that's constantly on the move and demanding our attention.
The benefits
The benefits of the Japanese practise of Forest Bathing are well known and include reduced blood pressure and stress, and boosting the immune system.
Added to this, the Silent Space offers the benefit of disconnecting from mobile devices - their demands and distractions - and having the freedom not to multi task, but to simply be in the moment.
The Silent Spaces at Trengwainton
Trengwainton's Silent Spaces are at opposite ends of the garden and offer two very different outlooks for those using them: