Forest bathing at Greenfield Valley Heritage Park

Greenfield Valley Heritage Park covers about 70 acres of woodland running down the valley below Holywell. This was once an industrial valley of copper works and cotton mills, and the ruins of old factories, scheduled ancient monuments and lakes and streams are now scattered through the trees. It is run by the Greenfield Valley Trust, a charity, with an open-air museum built around the old Abbey Farm.

The woodland walks follow the streams and pools down the valley, so you are rarely far from the sound of water, and the old industrial remains give you reasons to stop and look. The museum and farm area is the busiest part; the woods between the pools are calmer. The visitor centre has information on walks and the valley's history, and there is a tea room at Basingwerk. Check opening before you go, as the trust lists the park as open seven days a week from March to November.