Two hour guided session with Hinoki Forest Bathing
Japanese Tea Ceremony
Seasonally inspired two course picnic lunch
Join us beneath the trees to experience a forest bathing sensory journey through our beautiful ancient woodland, where the trees and nature will help you to relax and improve your wellbeing.
Inspired by the Japanese art of Shinrin-yoku, forest bathing is the practice of being amongst trees, using mindfulness to help you tune into your senses, taking in the relaxing atmosphere of the trees and finding a connection to the natural world around us.
We will be welcoming Lisa from Hinoki Forest Bathing, who will guide you on a sensory walk through the woods, where you’ll learn how the art and science of forest bathing draws on the therapeutic powers of nature to reduce stress and impart you with a profound sense of peace.
We’ll close the session with a taste of the wild: a Japanese influenced woodland tea ceremony, followed by a tiffin style picnic, inspired by nature’s larder and celebrating local, seasonal ingredients. And what better place to dine, than under the canopy of the trees?
Originally from Hawaii, Lisa is the founder of Hinoki Forest Bathing and practices her forest bathing daily, often in The Hurtwood. She leads forest bathing sessions throughout the Surrey Hills.
“I cannot remember the last time I simply paused and listened. I’ve just spent the most extraordinary two hours doing just that. And I feel so much more connected with myself and the world around me.” – Forest Bathing Participant
Learn more about forest bathing and Hinoki Forest Bathing here.
Our Wildly Inspired Picnic will be Vegetarian. Gluten Free options available upon request.
Our menus are best suited for flexible, adventurous eaters with a strong focus on seasonally and locally inspired ingredients, including wild and foraged foods sourced from nature’s larder.
Due to the nature of our events and in order to uphold high-quality standards we are only able to accommodate limited dietary requests at our dining events and cookery courses. Our dining events are intimate affairs with small groups, centred around a set menu lovingly prepared in our remote woodland kitchen by our small kitchen team, therefore preparing a separate menu to cater for dietary needs is not always possible.
Suitable for ages 18+.
No previous experience necessary.
Please wear comfortable clothes and footwear suitable for walking in the woods. Further details on what to wear and bring will be provided in our pre-event email.
Our Woodland Glen is a 5 minute walk from our car-park, with an uphill section.
Please note our Cancellation Policy is 30 days, find out more in our Terms and Conditions.
Are you gifting this experience to a family or friend?
Once you’ve booked your seats, we have a selection of Gift Options available:
The Salt Box is a celebration of seasonal food and open-fire cookery through the coming together of people beneath the trees, creating delicious food from nature’s humble ingredients. We celebrate locally sourced and wild ingredients through our wide range of courses and dining events, in the great outdoors surrounded by crackling fires.
Our Woodland Glen is a 5 minute walk from our car-park, with an uphill section.
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