Forest Bathing at Shaw Wood, Oakerthorpe

Name: Forest Bathing at Shaw Wood, Oakerthorpe
Start: 2025-09-14T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-09-14T12:00:00+01:00
Location: Shaw Wood, Oakerthorpe

Schedule

Sun Sep 14 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Shaw Wood, Oakerthorpe | Alfreton, EN

Bonnie will be your Forest Bathing Guide for this gentle walk in Shaw Wood
We do get asked many times, and the answer is no ... no swimming costumes are required for forest bathing! We will be immersing ourselves in the nature of the woodland. There are often muddy puddles, but there will be no swimming involved!
Although the session lasts for 2 hours, the distance travelled is minimal as we slow down and invite you to join in some simple mindfulness exercises that will encourage connection to the woodland around us and help us to step away from our routine day-to-day lives.
Research has found that this sensory connection brings many benefits to our mental and physical health. Benefits include strengthened immune system, lowered blood pressure, improved cardiovascular health. As well as feelings of relaxation and calm, lowering any feelings of stress or anxiety.
These mindful, nature connection walks are for adults only (16yrs and over), and whilst we love seeing dogs enjoying the woodland, we please ask that no dogs are brought to these particular walks.
Bear in mind that it can get quite chilly in the woods even on sunny days, so layer up and wear sturdy footwear for the uneven and sometimes muddy paths.
Please be aware that there are no toilets available during this session.
Further details can be found on our Eventbrite page. Please click ticket link to find out more.