Forest bathing in Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire is known for cliffs, but the sheltered inland half has fine woods. The Daugleddau estuary is lined with oak: Minwear and Canaston Woods near Blackpool Mill are Natural Resources Wales forest with old broadleaf along the water. In the north, Ty Canol near Newport is a National Nature Reserve of lichen-rich ancient oak, and Pengelli Forest at Eglwyswrw is a Wildlife Trust reserve and one of the largest blocks of ancient oak woodland in west Wales. On the south coast Stackpole has woodland around the Bosherston lily ponds and Colby Woodland Garden at Amroth is a wooded valley running to the sea.

Sessions in these woods are two or three hours in a small group, slow, mostly still, and often within earshot of water. The estuary woods are sheltered when the coast is blowing. Each guide's profile below lists their dates, prices and where to meet.

Stackpole is the easiest first visit: National Trust car parks at Bosherston and Stackpole Quay, level paths around the lily ponds under the trees and a cafe at the Quay. Colby is smaller and gentler still, with its own car park, tea room and short woodland walks.