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Location | Ashtead Common, Woodfield Road, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 2DU
What to expect:
Guided Forest Bathing walk with sensory invitations
Mindful herbal tea ritual to close
Walk of no more than 1-2 km
Suitable for 18+
By November, the woodland has begun to quieten. The canopy is barer, the light is lower and the days are noticeably shorter. At Ashtead Common, more than 2,300 ancient veteran pollard oaks stand revealed in all their gnarled and twisting forms. There is a different quality to being beneath the trees at this time of year — quieter, more spacious and less visually busy.
The crunch of leaves and occasional squelch of mud underfoot, earthy scents, damp textures and changing light invite us to slow down and notice what is often overlooked.
As autumn deepens and the woodland moves towards winter, November gives us an opportunity to do the same. A chance to step out of the demands and distractions of everyday life and make space for stillness. Through gentle sensory invitations, mindful breathing, moments of stillness and guided meditation, we’ll spend unhurried time experiencing Ashtead Common as it is on the day we meet — allowing the mind to quieten, the body to settle and our attention to rest on the world around us.
We’ll finish beneath the trees with a seasonal herbal tea, warming our hands around the cups and sharing the experience before slowly making our way back.
No previous experience is needed. Just come as you are, and be curious about what November has to offer.
Location | Ashtead Common, Woodfield Road, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 2DU
What to expect:
Guided Forest Bathing walk with sensory invitations
Mindful herbal tea ritual to close
Walk of no more than 1-2 km
Suitable for 18+
By November, the woodland has begun to quieten. The canopy is barer, the light is lower and the days are noticeably shorter. At Ashtead Common, more than 2,300 ancient veteran pollard oaks stand revealed in all their gnarled and twisting forms. There is a different quality to being beneath the trees at this time of year — quieter, more spacious and less visually busy.
The crunch of leaves and occasional squelch of mud underfoot, earthy scents, damp textures and changing light invite us to slow down and notice what is often overlooked.
As autumn deepens and the woodland moves towards winter, November gives us an opportunity to do the same. A chance to step out of the demands and distractions of everyday life and make space for stillness. Through gentle sensory invitations, mindful breathing, moments of stillness and guided meditation, we’ll spend unhurried time experiencing Ashtead Common as it is on the day we meet — allowing the mind to quieten, the body to settle and our attention to rest on the world around us.
We’ll finish beneath the trees with a seasonal herbal tea, warming our hands around the cups and sharing the experience before slowly making our way back.
No previous experience is needed. Just come as you are, and be curious about what November has to offer.