The walk will take us along tree-lined paths, ponds, scrub and open ground and you will be led by an experienced leader who continues to explore the wonder of nature and experience delight in the small moments.
The essence behind Woodland Wellbeing Walks is to share with you a few ideas to help you connect a bit deeper to your natural surroundings on your own walks in your local green spaces - even your garden or balcony.
This Wellbeing Walk will be a gentle stroll and the itinerary will go as follows:
* Meet at the visitor centre and once everyone is ready we'll take a walk around the nature reserve, sharing a few bits of knowledge and learning a few plants and trees and the nature reserve itself.
* There'll be a few moments where we pause to tune into the soundscape or use a sense to tune into the surroundings for a few moments. For anyone who may find this uncomfortable, they can move away for a few moments if they wish.
* Finish with a warm drink at the visitor centre.
You will leave this walk with a slight spring in your step and a little with a few nuggets of knowledge to take forward with you on your own future walks.
The paths are fairly flat and wide - with a recent uplift to make them more easily accessible.
Accessible toilets are available in the visitor centre which will be open for use before and after the walk but locked once we leave the building.
Children are welcome on this walk but please be aware that we'll be engaging in some quieter moments (which children usually enjoy). Just to keep in mind we will be walking around the site but not at a fast pace and plenty of stopping.
Dogs are welcome if they are good with humans they don't know and other dogs and are relatively quiet.
In the case of heavy rain, high winds or ice we will re-schedule the walk and will let you know via email or text message.
This session is free of charge thanks to funding from the Government's Species Survival Fund. The fund was developed by Defra and its Arm's-Length Bodies. It is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Natural England and the Environment Agency.
The project has also been supported by funding from partners and other organisations, totalling almost £400,000. These include National Grid, The Environment Agency, South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Yorkshire Water, Friends of Richmond Park and the South Yorkshire Badger Group.
The funding was granted to enable habitat creation and restoration/enhancement works to support species abundance and the conservation and interpretation of Shire Brook Valley’s heritage.
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