Social Prescriptions: Nature and Mental Health

For many, time in the great outdoors is an escape from the pace and stress of normal life. It has a calming, therapeutic effect on the mind. Studies show that the level of the stress hormone cortisol is lower when walking in nature. Regular exercise in woods or parks has been found to reduce the risk of poor mental health too. The same couldn’t be proved for non-natural settings like gyms.

Goodnestone Park is the ideal place for a walk in nature with its diverse range of plants, shrubs, trees, and wildlife. We keep everything as natural as possible and don’t use pesticides. There is plenty to see in our different gardens which cover roughly fifteen acres of the estate so allow yourself plenty of time to wander!