Woodlandwise Forest School | Woodland Wellbeing for Women

A women’s wellbeing session in the woods to pause, breathe, create and connect - come as you are and take what you need.

No experience required and all resources covered by cost of ticket.

As Woodlandwise, we hope to create a warm, welcoming, and supportive space for women in our local woodlands. It’s a place to escape the stress of everyday life, feel less isolated, and boost your confidence by learning new skills and reconnecting with nature.

We offer activities like bushcraft skills, campfire cooking, mindfulness, forest bathing, and other therapeutic experiences. This is more than just…

Things to remember

Please ensure that you bring plenty of layers (more than you think you will need, plus one more!!) with you as we will be outside in all weathers (unless there is an extreme weather forecast)

Sturdy footwear that you don’t mind getting muddy is advisable.

Please advise of any…

Where in Balloch Castle country park is best to park and how do I get there?

Free parking is available at Balloch Castle country park. Head up the Mollanbowie Road and, just before the entrance to Robin House, shortly after a fairly sharp bend in the road, you will see gates into the country park on your left. There is a 5mph speed limit and speed bumps! As you get to the junction, turn right, past the pond and courtyard entrance and park in the car park (for a shorter walk, you may wish to park nearer to the courtyard end) There are disabled spaces available, however these are down by the castle itself which means a longer walk (back up a fairly steep hill to the site!) If you have a blue badge, feel free to use these spaces to access the toilet facilities before following the road back round to the junction to turn left back into the main car park What 3 words location ///options.swim.costumed

Where do I go from the car park to get to the site?

If you stand in the top car park with your back to the courtyard entrance and look directly ahead, you will see the site entrance- an open metal gate leads to a little slope, come in and make yourself at home!! Kettle will be on!! What3words location is ///estimates.later.carbon

Are there toilets and handwashing facilities available?

There are public toilets down at the main castle however these are a bit of a way from the site itself. There will be a portable camping toilet and tent on site along with 'camping' handwashing facilities but you may prefer to visit the public toilets before wandering up to meet us.

Sarah Strachan - 24 April 2026

Caroline encouraged a relaxing woodland experience where there were interesting activities available ( loved picture making with the hammer!) but the emphasis was on doing- or not doing- as you pleased. It was a pleasure to take time and just ‘be’ in the woods, listening to birdsong and watching the shoots of spring emerging from the ground. A red squirrel played in the trees in the spring sunshine- idyllic. Delicious soup cooked over the fire was a treat as were the orange brownies. Thank you to all who helped make it a lovely woodland experience