Forest Bathing, Dark Skies Nature Walk & Stargazing
Stargazing Hub at Sutton Bank, North York Moors National Park, England
Hosted by the North York Moors National Park
Experience led by Alison and hosted by North York Moors National Park
What you'll do
The evening starts with a welcome cuppa in North York Moors National Park's stargazing hub at Sutton Bank.
Afterwards we'll weave our way around the woodland at twilight. You'll pause along the way to listen to the spectacular evening chorus as diurnal bird species head to bed. Watch bats come out of their daytime slumber.
You may even find yourself snuggled under a blanket, lying or sitting down (forest bathing) sensing the forest in the twilight-cum-dark night, while you pick out stars above. Quietly scary? Yes. But at the same time, exhilarating and a strangely good mood-booster!
This is because your primary sense - sight - takes a back seat while all your other senses become alive. Weave in a mindful activity along the way, and your ability to feel awe increases. An emotion now considered more important than happiness.
But that's not all. You'll spend time at the Stargazing Hub at Sutton Bank where I'll take you on a journey of the night sky. You'll learn about deep time, information about planets, constellations and our place within this amazing universe.
One thing is for sure, you'll leave feeling refreshed and rejuvenated after this experience.
Further information - PLEASE READ BEFORE BOOKING
Although the walk is only (around) 1-2 miles long and mainly on footpaths, there are sections of mud and very rough ground in places. You will need to be able to get up and down from the ground with ease.
For your comfort, a good level of fitness will be needed for this activity.
Please note this event is hosted by North York Moors National Park. Please refer to their Terms & Conditions before booking.
You can find ours HERE.
At a Glance
Group size:
12 people maximum
Includes:
- Forest bathing (twilight - to - dark night)
- Mindful, dark skies nature walk
- Stargazing session
- Warm drinks and biscuits
- Learn a secret formula to enable feelings of awe & wonder
- Find out a little more about the universe, planets, stars, geology & deep time
- Time to stand and stare at this incredible sky
- Feeling exhilarated and alive!
Prices from £29 / person
Fri 6 Sept
7.45-10.15pm
You will be taken to North York Moors National Park's event booking platform
What's included
Light refreshments (hot drinks & biscuits). Use of North York Moors National Park's stargazing hub facility. Services of a 'wellbeing in nature' guide. A sensory adventure that ramps up your feel-good factor. Learn a little more about a mindful meander and forest bathing at night. Find out more about the stars. Learn calming tools you can use back home. Reconnection with yourself and the natural environment. Leave feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
Stay over
For accommodation, take a look at Go Stargazing's Stay and Gaze or Discover Yorkshire Coast (covers all the North York Moors).
Joining Instructions
Please note joining instructions will be be given after you have booked, closer to the event date. This will include what to wear, what to bring, where to come etc.
If you have any queries about anything don't hesitate to
contact me.
Meet your Leader
Alison runs Adventures for the Soul and is passionate about the natural world and the outdoors. She holds a BSc degree in Environmental Management and PGCert in Tourism, Conservation & Sustainable Development.
As a nature lover, contemplative walks leader, dark skies enthusiast, mindfulness instructor and qualified
yoga teacher, she's taken people to some of the most stunning areas of the UK on wellbeing in nature and walking holidays since 2009. She has over 14 years running nature connection events and over 4 years experience of leading forest bathing sessions around the Lake District and North York Moors National Parks.
Where you'll be
Our experience is hosted by the Sutton Bank Centre, North York Moors National Park. Perched on top of high scar, there are fantastic views over huge flat plains below and expansive skies above.
We will be using the Stargazing Hub at Sutton Bank Centre, where seats are angled to give you a fantastic view of the night sky - without a crick neck!
Images: AFS Mountaineering, Hewitt & Walker, North York Moors NP
