Wild Grounds - Welsummer

A slow afternoon of nature connection, rest, and community in the Kent countryside.

Wild Grounds is a seasonal outdoor gathering designed to help people slow down, reconnect with nature, and spend meaningful time outdoors with others. Each event takes place in a carefully chosen location across Kent, creating space to pause, breathe, and enjoy being on the land without rushing away afterwards.

This gathering takes place at the beautiful Well Summer glamping site, surrounded by woodland, open space, and local public footpaths to explore at your own pace.

The guided part of the afternoon will be a 90-minute Shinrin-yoku experience, also known as forest bathing.

Shinrin-yoku is a gentle guided practice that began in Japan and translates to “taking in the forest atmosphere.” It is not hiking or exercise, but a mindful way of slowing down and connecting with nature through the senses. During the session, you’ll be guided through simple invitations that encourage presence, relaxation, and deeper awareness of the natural world around you.

This experience is designed to help calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and create a sense of grounding and ease.

After the guided session, you are welcome to stay and enjoy the site for the rest of the afternoon. Spend time connecting with others, wander the nearby woodland paths, relax with a herbal tea, or simply enjoy being outdoors in a peaceful setting.

Herbal tea will be provided during the event.

There is also the option to pre-order food at an additional cost if you would like to stay for lunch afterwards. Please contact me in advance to arrange this. Alternatively, you are very welcome to bring your own food and enjoy it on site.

Wild Grounds is about more than attending a session and heading straight home. It is about creating time and space to slow down, be outside, and enjoy simple moments in nature with like-minded people.

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Coming from the Motorway / North and West:
From the M20 exit at junction 8, turn right at the first roundabout, left at the second and straight over the next two, following signs to Lenham on the A20.

After 1 mile take the second road on your right (Chegworth Road) signed to  Kingswood, Ulcombe and Grafty Green, there is also a brown campsite sign. (image 1.)
Go 1.9 mi. to the crossroads where you see opposite ‘Wents Service Station’.  (image 2.) Turn left here onto Lenham Road towards Platts Heath and Lenham. (This time ignore the brown camping sign as this is not us!)
Go another 1.1 mi past Greenhill Lane and the sign for Chalk House free range eggs. Welsummer is the next gate on your right before Elmstone Hole Lane and Platts Heath.   (image 3.)
There is a double wooden gate, a small sign marked welsummer and a picture of a chicken.

If you use google or a satnav, go to ME17 1NQ, but please be aware that these often situate us a little further back on the opposite side of the road.
When you have arrived please drive up the left hand driveway all the way to the very end field where you can park the car on the left. Come and see us at the reception around the right of the brown hut and we will show you to your pitch. 

Coming from the East: 
On the motorway M20 leave at junction 8 and follow directions above.
From the A20 – Go Past Lenham, into Harrietsham and just after the lights turn left onto Fairbourne Lane signed Fairbourne Heath. Drive right to the top where you are at a give way. Turn left here onto Lenham Road. About 2 minutes along, past Greenhill Lane and the sign for Chalk House free range eggs. Welsummer is the next gate on your right before Elmstone Hole Lane and Platts Heath.   (image 3.)
There is a double wooden gate, a small sign marked welsummer with a picture of a chicken. 
Welcome to Welsummer!