Mindfulness in Photography – A Wellbeing Photo Walk in Wellington, Somerset
Our adventure starts at in Rockwell Green, we will meet outside the post office. From there, we will wander through wide open fields with beautiful views of the old water towers, Wellington monument and Tonedale mill.
We will walk between ancient oak trees, down winding paths that meet waterways with quaint little metal bridges. We will meet an abundance of wildlife such as the resident heron, swans, ducks, woodpeckers, kingfishers (if we’re lucky) and more.
We will navigate over stepping stones and skinny weirs to get to the other side of the water ways. Following tracks made by adventurers before us, we’ll meander through meadows, then under a bridge with a dedicated path alongside the water where we can practice our echoes and feel like kids again.
Then over the even littler brick archway bridge that’s almost hidden in the undergrowth, leading us to a big open field with a swimming area and a view of one side of the massive derelict mill at Tonedale.
The beauty of this walk cannot be underestimated. The feeling it gives is wonderful.
We can sit by lake and take in the water and wildlife, we can also break at the swimming area for those brave enough to try the water or we can sit and enjoy the view (and hopefully nice weather!)
Moving on we will explore around the edges of the impressive, and did I mention HUGE derelict mill?
Finally our end point (before walking back) is Braziers Café, situated in part of the mill that’s been renovated, for deliciously crafted coffee – I like mine sweet and hot – the coffee is roasted and ground in Wellington.
There’s incredible food on the menu, their bread and award winning craft beer is made on site too.
Whilst at Braziers we can talk about our walk, share photos and our written work, if we want to, or simply just enjoy our midway break.
Once suitably satiated, we can head back at a leisurely, lunch digesting pace.
Ending our adventure back at the post office for around 2pm.
The direct walk is a straight 45 minutes with no breaks at a leisurely pace. However, we will wander and stop to take photos and/or journal, at least twice on the first part of the walk.
To make things easier and to allow flexible ordering, please prepare to pay for your order at Braziers separately to the workshop fee.
Join us on this walk as a 121 or a workshop email gem@devonpt.co.uk or call 07780331197 to enquire.
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