Dorset has amazing greenspaces from nature reserves to country parks and urban meadows to the rivers and coast. Spending time in nature can help you stay physically active, reduce your blood pressure, boost your mood, and increase your Vitamin D levels. With support from Our Dorset's enhanced [...]
Yoga in the Park Relax in the beautiful setting of Poole Park overlooking the lake, with an hour’s gentle yoga. Classes are suitable for all standards of Yogi from beginner to the more advanced. Please wear gym clothing and bring a mat or towel and be part of something [...]
Join landscape writer Sarah Acton for an interactive and fun workshop offering gentle exercises and prompts to immerse yourself in nature. Join landscape writer Sarah Acton for an interactive and fun workshop offering gentle exercises and prompts to open up into the season’s energy, our senses, and [...]
Wellbeing Walks Join an experienced Ranger to unwind and explore the sights, sounds, and scents of wildlife and nature on a gentle 1.5 hour stroll. Please Note: As some activities may hold during work hours, staff are advised to secure the necessary leaves/approvals from their managers to [...]
Join us for some relaxation with nature and the flowing movements of Qigong tai chi with Jenny Newman. Jenny shows us how this gentle exercise involving posture, movement, and breathing techniques can improve our wellbeing. Please dress for the weather in light-fitting clothing – you don’t have [...]
Join us for a two-hour session of mindfulness and nature conservation in Muscliff Park Activities will include a mindfulness walk, conservation, horticultural or an arts-based activity in the park (e.g. tree planting, bulb planting, litter pick, nature crafts - depending on the season), and a good old [...]
Join Lindsey of Dorset Forest Bathing on a relaxing and meditative walk around the beautiful Kingcombe National Nature Reserve. Join Lindsey of Dorset Forest Bathing on a guided walk around Kingcombe National Nature Reserve, where you will be coached in the art of Shinrin-Yoku. Lindsey has a [...]
Join the rangers in search of the fruits of the season, from Rowan berries to toadstools, beech mast to blackberries. Join the rangers in search of the fruits of the season, from Rowan berries to toadstools, beech mast to blackberries. Meanwhile Avon Heath reptiles should still be [...]
Explore the ancient history of Thorncombe Wood with Dorset Council Senior Archaeologist Steve Wallis. Thorncombe Wood Country Park is a lovely area of woodland and heathland only a couple of miles outside Dorchester. Hidden away in it there is a well-preserved Roman road, complete with its original [...]
Build a bird box with the rangers at Avon Heath, that you can take home for the birds in your area! With birds prospecting for nesting sites for next spring, now is the ideal time to put up a birdbox. Make your box and complementary bird feeder [...]
Slow down, get creative in nature and boost your wellbeing with artists from CoCreate! In this gentle, creative session you will discover simple ways to engage your senses, look closely at the natural world and try simple drawing techniques you can enjoy at any time. No experience [...]
Enjoy learning about and making a connection with beautiful ponies in a guided experience led by The Ancient Trails Company. Handling and Walking with Ponies – a non-ridden experience. Sessions are a combination of practical skills and equine therapy benefits. They are designed to inspire and enable [...]