Wellbeing Nature Trail – open for all

Explore our Wellbeing Nature Trail, sited at the end of the hospital car park.

It has been developed by Lymington Hospital Friends, supported by a magnificent donation from the estate of Leon Crouch (former chair of trustees), with design work and volunteers by New Forest National Park and a sensory garden funded by Brighterway NHS charity.

Support for all

Open to patients, carers and staff to …

• Improve physical and mental health, and wellbeing
• Stretch your legs or take an accessible wheelchair ride
• Enjoy the natural surroundings and try ‘forest bathing’
• Watch out for the forest animal shapes, wildlife and birds

Wellbeing benefits

 Improve your physical and mental health

 Walk on level paths and 200m circular trail

 Rest and reflect at many seating area

 Forest bathing area, with lounger seats

 Wheelchair parking and raised benches

 Wellbeing information in Wooden Gazebo

What is forest bathing?

The Japanese call it ‘Shinrin Yoku’ and the Norwegians enjoy ‘Friluftsliv’. In the UK, we simply call it ‘Forest Bathing’! You can now enjoy this simple method of being calm and quiet amongst the trees on our Wellbeing Nature Trail, observing nature around you whilst breathing deeply to help to de-stress and boost your health and wellbeing in a natural way.

Pick up a leaflet

You will soon find leaflets in the hospital and on the trail to provide more information.