Category: Pilgrimage & Mindfulness
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A Guide to Forest Bathing on Lundy
I spend all year bathing in the sea. But on this day, I decided to stay on the land and do some forest bathing. Forest bathing is known in Japan as Shinrin-Yoku. It originated in Japan in the 1980’s. It involves immersing oneself in the forest atmosphere using sensory experiences like sight, smell, hearing, and…
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Blake’s Jerusalem
And did those feet, in an ancient time, walk upon England’s mountains green? Jerusalem – William Blake (1988) This walk was chosen because it was my old stomping ground of West Sussex. It also had links to a famous poem. The idea that William Blake trod part of this route felt that this was definitely…
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A Unique Pilgrimage Experience on Lundy
I am really thrilled to meet people enjoying the pilgrimage booklet. I wrote and printed it as part of my Masters in Fine Art. The little book is available in St Helen’s church. It includes sensory prompts, like discovering the temperature of the granite, walking barefoot, and smelling the yarrow. It has special written contributions…
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Mindful Walking at Lundy Rocket Pole Pond
A quiet loop of mindfulness around Rocket Pole Pond, Lundy. Walking on Lundy is naturally calming, but sometimes I like to focus more deliberately on the act of walking itself — as a mindfulness practice. Taking a short, repetitive route helps. It removes the need to plan or think about where I’m going, which makes…
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Exploring Lundy: A Poetic Morning Walk
A morning walk on Lundy Island to discover the Lundy Haikus along the Felix Gade, where poetry, walking, and landscape quietly meet.
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Exploring Lundy’s Hidden Granite Punchbowl
Although I have been living on Lundy for over three years now and visiting for many more, I have never known of the existence of the granite punchbowl. I knew of Punchbowl valley just West of Pondsbury, but considered it a feature of the terrain. This all changed as when on one of my participatory…
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A Beltane Walk to the Standing Stones of Lundy
Exploring the standing stones of Lundy Island during a Beltane walk focused on ritual, mapping, and embodied sensory experience
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Lundy Island Pilgrimage: Walking Route, Pilgrim Passport and Island Reflection
A guide to the Lundy Island pilgrimage, including walking routes, the pilgrim passport and a slower way of experiencing the island.
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Lundy walking scores
As part of my MA in Fine Art, I’m delving into the sensory connections we form with places through the simple act of walking. This project, in particular, revolves around the concept of following “scores” – participatory instructions designed to offer fresh perspectives on engaging with Lundy. Even if you’re a regular visitor to Lundy,…
