Forest Bathing Walk
Slow down, tune into your senses and discover the restorative power of Forest Bathing among the trees.
- Booking essential
Combining the accepted therapeutic effects of time spent in nature with mindfulness, Forest Bathing originated in Japan in the early 1980s but reflects a more ancient and global way of relating to the natural world.
Guided by Karen from Better Outdoors, you’ll use all your senses to absorb the experience. The practice aims to support health and wellbeing through connection to nature and trees and has been shown to reduce stress and restore calm. Forest Bathing invites you to: • Become fully present in the moment, in your body and your senses • Connect with yourself, others and nature • Switch off from the demands of technology and the busy-ness of everyday life
Most of the walk will be spent in silence as a series of invitations prompt you into a deeper engagement with the natural world. There will be opportunities for group sharing before finishing with a wild tea ceremony.
You can expect to leave feeling calmer, lighter and more relaxed than when you arrived.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All | £20.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 01332863822
- Suitability
Over 16s
- Meeting point
At the back of the main car park. A What3Words reference will be sent on your booking confirmation email.
- What to bring and wear
Please wear weather appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear suitable for walking across varied terrain that may be wet or muddy. You may find you need more layers to keep warm than normal.
- Accessibility
The walk will be off surfaced and/or established paths where terrain may be uneven including areas of mud, long grass and tree roots. There will be no steps or stiles but there will be areas with steeper inclines/declines. The walk covers around 1.5miles within the same area.
- Other
Assistance dogs only.
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