Using Nature for healing at Bere Marsh Farm

We all know how much better we feel when we spend time outdoors and how it not only helps our physical health but also our mental health.

At Bere Marsh Farm in Dorset, we warmly invite you to visit and experience for yourself how time in nature can make life that little bit better. 

We have beautiful spaces across the farm where we can offer a wide range of activities and we’re always happy to tailor sessions to suit the specific needs of a group. We also have our wonderful cafe, The Buzz, open on Fridays and run by our volunteers.

Here are just some of the opportunities available: 

• Walking routes to support pain management, fitness, and wellbeing 

• Nature journalling at the Angela Hughes Nature Reserve 

• Volunteering with our friendly, regular volunteer groups 

• Sketching sessions at the Angela Hughes Nature Reserve or Ham Down 

• Guided, buggy-friendly social walks for new parents 

• Support from Dorset’s Nature Buddy Network to help people feel more confident connecting with the landscape

Charlotte Weatherley, our Farm Estate and Community Officer at Bere Marsh, explains: 

“We offer a range of activities designed to support people’s health, both mental and physical. Time in nature has proven benefits, from reducing stress and anxiety to improving mood, focus, and resilience.  Social prescribing is a growing health practice where people are encouraged to take part in community and nature-based activities to boost both mental and physical wellbeing. 

“Being outdoors can also boost cardiovascular health, strengthen the immune system through increased vitamin D, and provide a real sense of fulfilment and connection with others."

Charlotte will also be sharing more about social prescribing at Bere Marsh Farm during the Vale PCN Wellbeing Fair on September 19, from 1–5pm. 

For more details, or to explore opportunities for you or your group, please contact Charlotte at [email protected]. 

How to support us

If you want to help us protect local wildlife and habitats, you can join as a CRT Friend, attend our in-person and online events and volunteer on one of our farms. You can also sign-up to our monthly newsletter 'CRT News' for regular updates from our farms, straight to your inbox.