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Forest bathing
Fitness and wellbeing activities

The Forest Bathing Institute brings 2-hour Forest Bathing+ nature based wellness sessions to West Walk.

Forest Bathing+ is a comprehensive therapeutic form of forest bathing...

Group walking a dog in the forest

For safe, happy times and waggy tails please:

Keep your dog close and in sight

Use a lead if they don’t always return when called. Prevent your dog from going up to (or...
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Walking trails and routes

Allow one and a half hours for this moderate walk starting at the Guisborough Forest and Walkway Visitor Centre.

After an initial steep ascent through the beech wood, the route...

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Walking trails and routes

Starting from the main car park, the Crag Top walk is a short route with great views of the Cheviots from Thrunton Crags. 

None of the other longer paths and trails within the...

A group of Nordic walkers walking through a young conifer plantation

Nordic walking is a great, low impact workout and burns 20-40% more calories than walking normally. By using specially designed Nordic Walking poles you work all of the major...

Man and woman observing the texture of a tree
Sensory walks

Going for a sensory walk helps you get outside, be active and connect with nature.

Cannock Chase Forest's Sensory Walk is a circular, flat, well surfaced trail ideal for beginners...

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Planted in 2007, Poppy Wood forms the northern gateway to The National Forest, the Midland's most famous forest. This newly planted woodland houses a mosaic of ash, oak, hazel and...

Walkers with their dog enjoying the view from top of hill
Walking trails and routes

Walking is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

Walking paths at Tidenham Chase will take you to both Offa's Dyke...

Panoramic view from Mamhead towards the Exe Estuary

Just five minutes from the A38 and A380, Mamhead is a perfect sanctuary for a dog walk, family stroll, or just to enjoy some peace. 

Make up your own route or choose from two...

walkers enjoying a walk through nature in autumn
Walking trails and routes

A two and a half hour circular trail starting from the Guisborough Forest and Walkway Visitor Centre at Pinchinthorpe.

The walk includes a moderate steep climb and takes in...

Man walking through grassy woods

Come and escape in Mortimer Forest! Straddling the Shropshire and Herefordshire border this thousand hectare forest is a perfect place for some breathing space.

Although originally...

A dog walking along a trail with two adults behind - one walking and one using an off-road mobility scooter
Event
Sunday 14 July
11am
Whinlatter Forest

Join us for a dog friendly guided walk along our new 4.5 mile Wow trail and discover the magic of Whinlatter.

Be prepared to enjoy fantastic views, stunning surroundings plus...

People walking dogs through wood and field
Walking trails and routes

Shirebrook Wood is home to miles of well-surfaced trails that criss-cross the woodland. 

Follow surfaced paths that meander around a variety of woodland and see the many different...

Parents and two children in summer clothes walking in woodland

The name of the Elephant Pond comes from the Second World War, when elephants from a travelling circus were used to pull felled trees out of the Forest. The elephants went into the...

Butterfly on leaf

Delve into Bernwood Forest's historic past with a walk around this rich woodland, located on the outskirts of Oxford.

Made up of Shabbington and Waterperry Wood, Bernwood Forest...

Young family walking through the green forest

With a variety of mature birch and coniferous trees, Clowes Wood is an ideal location for walkers, especially those with dogs! 

Covering a total area of over 236 hectares, the...

A man and his dog walking on a trail in a forest
Walking trails and routes

This fantastic circular walk takes you to the fallen Church Path Oak, one of Salcey's famous "druid" oaks, which was thought to be 400 years old when it finally fell, in 1995.

The...

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Walking trails and routes

Explore a little further afield on this walk through some beautiful mixed woodland.

A volunteer in green holds a wildflower for a visitor to admire
Walking trails and routes

Discover the fascinating world of wild flowers and other flora at Westonbirt Arboretum and uncover the many uses, stories and traditions associated with each one.

Each walk starts...

Westonbirt group
Walking trails and routes

Join our experienced and knowledgeable volunteers as they guide you through the Old Arboretum. Together you'll explore the best seasonal features of the Old Arboretum - and as the...

Winding path through the mature woodland

Wyre Forest is the largest woodland National Nature Reserve in the country and can be found to the west of Birmingham.

Explore the arboretum to find the unusual Whitty Pear and don...

cannock chase nordic walking

WALX on The Chase is your gateway to health and fitness delivered in the picturesque Cannock Chase and surrounding woodlands. With walks ranging from gentle Wellbeing walks to high...

A sensing nature guide in green talks to a group of people, he stands by a felled log, which he has his hand placed on to feel the bark.

Let our visually impaired guides lead you through an immersive and interactive sensory experience that aims to shift your perception, enjoy the arboretum at a slower pace and...

Conifer trees with light beams shining through from the sunrise

Located near the southern section of Sherwood Forest, Blidworth Woods consists of pine woodland and open heath, providing the trails for walking and horse riding. 

Blidworth Woods

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Dog Sticking Tog Out
Carry water for both you and your dog. Take time to rest and seek shade in warmer weather and be careful not to over-exert your dog if it is a puppy, an older dog, suffers from an...
Hamsterley Grove Beck riverside
Walking trails and routes

This is the longest of the Bedburn walks and also the most rewarding. It is particularly stunning in autumn when the golden hue of beech and yellow highlights of birch trees along...

View of Pillar from Blengdale Forest viewpoint

Discover a variety of outdoor experiences at Blengdale Forest, from a gentle walk up the valley of the River Bleng to a cycle ride around the forest roads. 

From the highest...

River and conifer trees

Bellever Forest is an unmissable stop on your visit to Dartmoor National Park. Explore one of several waymarked walking trails, discover incredible archaeology, take in the...

A boy and a girl sitting on a bench with a golden retriever
Walking trails and routes

Walking is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

Castle Neroche offers a variety of paths, bridleways, and forests tracks...

Shaded walking trail in Stoke Woods, Exeter

Once part of the area’s industrial past, this diverse woodland now supports a wide variety of plant and animal life including some of the UK’s rarest butterfly species. Come and...

Two walkers in jeans and black tops walking with two spaniels
Walking trails and routes

Walking in the woodland is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

Take a walk along the Tarka Trail to follow the River...

Two walkers in jeans and black tops walking with two spaniels
Walking trails and routes

Walking is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes. 

Enjoy unwaymarked walking in Great Plantation. We recommend study...