Welsh Wellbeing Experiences with Ruth.

Mindful adventures rooted in nature therapy, with a little Welsh hwyl.

 

Welsh Wellbeing Experience Weekends with Ruth

Small group wellbeing weekends designed to restore your mind, body, and sense of balance.

Based in Llanwrtyd Wells, in the heart of mid-Wales, our weekends are simple, grounding adventures designed to help you slow down, move well, and reconnect — with yourself, with others, and with the landscape.

Choose the experience that fits where you are right now.

2026 Calendar

Therapeutic Walking weekends

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A winter reset for body and mind

Slow the pace and reconnect with yourself in the Welsh hills. These weekends blend relaxed, guided walking with gentle mobility, nourishing food, and fireside evenings - designed to calm the nervous system and clear mental clutter.

Perfect if you want:

  • Gentle movement and fresh air

  • A winter reset without pressure

  • Time to rest, reflect, and reconnect

What’s included:

  • Guided riverside and hill walks

  • Morning mobility sessions

  • Home-cooked meals

  • Social, cosy evenings

Dates (January – March):

  • January 23–25

  • February 21–22

  • March – TBC

Enquire here

Hike & Bike Weekends

Ground adventure in the heart of Wales.

These weekends bring together wellbeing and outdoor adventure without pressure, ego, or rush.

Led by Ruth Astbury and Tony Bain, founder of Green Dragon Activities, these weekends combine calm, confidence-building guidance with some of the best cycling and hiking terrain in mid-Wales.

Perfect if you want:

  • Adventure that still feels supportive

  • Quiet roads, hidden valleys, forest tracks

  • A weekend that challenges you gently, with no preasure

What’s included:

  • Guided cycling and hiking routes

  • Scenic, low-traffic landscapes

  • Time to rest, refuel, and connect

  • Optional e-bike hire

Various dates available through Spring Summer 2026 - Enquire here

Paddlboard, Hike & Bike

This is the most immersive experience we offer - combining stand-up paddleboarding, hiking, and mountain biking into one energising, confidence-boosting weekend.

Designed to feel adventurous yet achievable, this weekend is about enjoying what your body can do, supported by expert guidance and shared experience.

Perfect if you want:

  • A true multi-activity adventure

  • Variety, challenge, and play

  • A strong sense of achievement without any pressure.

What’s included:

  • Paddleboarding, hiking, and biking

  • Supportive guidance across land and water

  • Shared meals and relaxed evenings

Various dates available through Spring Summer 2026 - Enquire here