Forest bathing at Lawrenny Woods

Lawrenny sits on the Daugleddau, the sheltered inland waterway where the Cleddau rivers meet, and its woods are part of the National Trust's Cleddau Woodlands. The slopes above the water are steep-sided ancient oak woodland, the trees gnarled and twisted, with holes and crevices used by nesting birds. Between the woods are mudflats and tidal creeks, so the light and sound change with the tide.

The Trust's circular walk of about three miles starts at Lawrenny Quay, where there is a tearoom. It follows a narrow woodland path and a firm upper shore that can be slippery or muddy, with a little road walking; at Garron Pill there is a high-tide alternative, so check the tide before you set off. It is a good walk in any season, and the river is never far from view.