Feel Good in the Forest at Thames Chase

Thames Chase Community Woodlands offers a variety of activities as part of the Feel Good in the Forest project. These activities are free to take part in and include optional time at the end for refreshments and socialising. You can self-refer to the project or be referred by a support organisation or worker.

Places are booked as a block of free sessions - you must book your space and register in advance to take part in these sessions.

Nordic walking: Thursdays 10:00am to 11:00am

Nordic walking is a low impact walk using poles, which creates an enhanced technique to work both upper and lower body. When done correctly it can use 90% of the body’s muscles. It is a fun and social activity that can be enjoyed throughout the year. It's ideal for people that haven’t exercised in a while.

Current dates for 2025 are: 13, 20, 27 November and 4, 11 December 2025

Equipment will be provided.

To book, please email southeastnordicwalking@gmail.com

Winter Wellbeing Day: 17 January 2026

Save the date for our Winter Wellbeing Day, a partnership between Forestry England - Thames Chase and the Thames Chase Trust.  

This Winter, come to your local community woodland to try taster activities in nature, to boost your health and wellbeing.  Places are offered on a first come, first served basis.

Outdoor activities 
10.00am - 11.00am - Group dog walk    
10.15am - 11.15am - Nordic Walking
11.00am - 12.00pm - Volunteering in the tree nursery 
11.30am - 12.30pm - Nordic Walking
12.30pm - 1.30pm - Woodland Wisdom Walk
1.30pm - 2.30pm - Volunteering in the tree nursery

Please wear appropriate clothes and shoes for the weather.

Indoor activities
10.00am - 12.00pm - Kite Spirit textile group
12.00pm - 1.00pm - Facial Massage for a Natural Glow
1.30pm - 2.30pm - Facial Massage for a Natural Glow
3.30pm - 4.00pm - Beyond Winter Wellbeing 

Free All Terrain Mobility Scooter hire
For one day only, at the Winter Wellbeing Day, if you find walking challenging, then you can hire one of the All Mobility Terrain Scooters at Thames Chase Forest Centre to explore the self led trails around our woodland.  Hire is available in 1hr slots 10am - 3pm and provided on a first come first served basis. Find out more about All Mobility Terrain Scooters at www.countrysidemobility.org

Activity Descriptions

All activities are for over 18yr olds only.
Nordic Walking - Led Nordic walk, with poles provided. Suitable for all abilities.
Wellbeing Walkies - A guided group dog walk meet, to meet, chat and learn dog handling techniques.
Tree Nursery Volunteering - Taster sessions to try volunteering with Thames Chase Trust within the Tree Nursery.
Woodland Wisdom Walk - A guided walk to hear about woodlands, biodiversity and the benefits and wisdom we can gain from being in a woodland.

Kite Spirit - a textile group that is collaborating with the Thames Chase Trust on their A Stitch in Time project.  Come and join in with this project.
Facial Massage for a Natural Glow - Relaxing self facial massage techniques.
Beyond Winter Wellbeing - Meet and greet with staff from Forestry England - Thames Beat and Thames Chase Trust , to hear about other opportunities to get out into nature across our community woodlands.