Forest bathing at Stackpole and Bosherston Lily Ponds

The Bosherston lakes were made in limestone valleys on the Stackpole estate more than 200 years ago, and they are now part of a National Nature Reserve owned and run by the National Trust with Natural Resources Wales. Woodland lines the water, and the Trust is restoring the estate's ancient woods. White water lilies cover the lakes in summer, and otters, dragonflies and water birds are common. It is a place to walk slowly along the water and watch.

Start from the Bosherston car park for the Lily Ponds trail, about a mile, or from Stackpole Court for the walk through the old house site. In spring the woods have early purple orchids, primroses and wild garlic; in autumn the spindle trees carry pink fruit, and in winter the red dogwood at the water's edge holds the colour. Early mornings are the quietest time to walk the lakes.