RURAL RETREATS Escape the hustle and bustle of modern life and immerse yourself in the serenity of the natural world in Wake昀椀eld. The Wake昀椀eld district home to some of the has some fantastic UK’s rarest birds. opportunities to Back in the city, The work on your mental health alongside your Hepworth Wake昀椀eld physical health, with Garden is an oasis of mindfulness trails and calm in the busy city pockets of calm tucked centre. Transformed away in the city centre. from a strip of unused land, the garden is now Starting in National a beautiful 昀氀ower 昀椀lled Trust Nostell, you can retreat that is feast for explore the extensive the senses and free for parkland that surrounds all to enjoy. Meander the majestic house and around the paths and enjoy the new wellness spot the sculptures trail. The trail pinpoints nestled between the ten new benches, all foliage. carefully located in Of course, enjoying the tranquil areas by lakes and under tree canopies bene昀椀ts of the outdoors in the parkland. At each isn’t just for grown-ups, so bring the children bench, you’ll 昀椀nd words to the magical Hidden of advice and mindful Forest at Yorkshire activities to help you Sculpture Park on the stop and appreciate the last Thursday of the present moment. month during term time. Over in the east of the Get creative and connect district, you can escape to nature with drawing, into nature and take sculpture building some time for yourself and sensory activities. on a guided mindfulness Follow your children’s walk around RSPB curiosity, make and play Fairburn Ings on 11 together while relaxing February. The former to the sounds of birds coal face is now a wild and trees. place that has become www.experiencewake昀椀eld.co.uk 25