Rewilding Walks on Hampstead Heath, London
Next dates:
April 6th 2025, 11.00 – 13.30
June 29th 2025, 11.00 – 13.30
September 7th 2025, 11.00 – 13.30
£35.00 per person.
Join George and Amber-Rose on a mindful walk in nature.
Can you put yourself first this season by learning how to use nature to rewild your wellbeing?
The Seven Practices will help you reconnect to a healthier and happier natural life.
Each Rewilding Walk is an exploration of the Seven Practices:
– Food
– Water
– Air
– Sunlight
– Movement
– Mindfulness
– Sleep
We can all build a relationship with each of the Seven Practices to support our wellbeing journey.
Included on a Rewilding Walk
1: Foraging
Spend time with local wild plants and trees (and mushrooms, if available), learning to forage healthy, sustainable food. George is a qualified forager, and on a Rewilding Walk you will learn about the different ways you can supplement your diet from nature.
2: Wild Tea
Drink wild with an introduction to the different teas you can make with plants. We will cover common plants like Nettles through to lesser-known plants like Rose Bay Willow Herb. You will have a chance to make and enjoy a wild tea on the walk.
3: Airbathing
Spending time in green spaces is a quick way to support health and wellbeing. You will be airbathing by simply coming on a Rewilding Walk. We will take it further by practising two simple breathing techniques you can take away and use at home or work.
4: Safe sunbathing
Daily sunlight exposure alongside a healthy diet provides our body with many vital nutrients needed to support body function. We cannot always rely on the sun in the UK, so we must safely take advantage of it when it is available.
5: Grounding
Connect to the ground and let the Earth’s natural charge reduce inflammation in your body. Reducing inflammation played a crucial role in George reaching remission from Crohn’s disease, and grounding was an important part of that journey.
6: Barefoot walking
How often do you walk barefoot over the land? Our ancestors relied on the natural ability of our feet to guide them through their lives, something we lost in our modern world. Learn how to safely walk barefoot in nature, helping to build strength throughout the leg and reduce the risk of developing foot ailments like bunions.
7: Sensory awareness
Spend time with your senses, reconnecting to nature through sound, sign, touch, smell and taste. We will take a moment to pause in a calm spot on the Heath, perform some mindful movement and be with ourselves.
8: Silent movement
Moving silently in nature comes naturally to other animals, and it used to come naturally to us too. We will spend a small part of the walk moving quietly through the woods, allowing our mind to wander where it wishes. Who knows what creative ideas may come to you?
9: Sleep discussion
Unfortunately, we will not be able to spend a night on the Heath. But we will talk about using sleep as a healer and the sleep benefits that Amber-Rose and George have found from spending time in nature.
10: Natural navigation
We can use many signs in nature to navigate our landspace. We will try and step into the shoes and minds of our ancestors by using trees, hills and other signs to navigate through Hampstead Heath.
Getting there
We will meet in front of Parliament Hill Lido by the big Lime tree (I can share a live location on the day). Please try and get there 5 minutes before 11.00 for a prompt start.
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/e4i48SCzSWG9PmG18
There will be a toilet break on the walk in the first hour. We also finish the walk near the toilets.
Please remember to bring
- Hot water in a flask
You will have the chance to prepare your own wild tea whilst on the walk. A bottle of drinking water is also advised, and a water fountain is on the route. Bring a glass jar if you want to take any foraged food home with you.
- Pen and paper
You can make notes on your phone during the walk, but we will invite people to use a pen/pencil and paper at the end of the walk.
- Appropriate clothing for the season
We will walk off the trail, so please bring suitable shoes (even if we take them off at one point). You may also want warm layers/rainwear if the weather looks like you need it.
This will be a dog-friendly walk, so please feel free to bring your furry friends with you.
The nearest station is Gospel Oak Overground.
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Tom –
You understand the meaning of rewilding when you’re out in nature with Beyond Domestication.
I highly recommend George “of the jungle” and Amber to anyone of any age who wishes to engage and learn about anything wild.
Mark –
It was fantastic to meet George and Amber, they are so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I was humbled by George and Amber’s commitment to Rewilding. Keep spreading the word and educating people x
Troskie –
I found the walk very informative and relaxing. George has so much knowledge and experience, which he shares so passionately with everyone.
Kaine –
I’m blown away at the depth of knowledge, and passion George and Amber have for their craft. They guided us through a full journey of self-discovery. We learnt about everything from the importance of correct footwear and foot care, to what wild vegetation and fungi can be eaten.
Richie –
George and Amber were both amazing from the get go, we all left at 11.am and literally in 10 steps i was learning already, they both have a wealth of knowledge in what they do and you can tell its a passion they share, the walk was easy going at a nice pace, nobody was left to straggle and we took regular breaks to sit and observe our surroundings using the 7 practices. We made tea from what we foraged along the way.. i spent the whole in my bare feet, and can honestly say this made the experience more real for me as i truly felt connected to the earth and absorbed in the whole experience.
We finished the day with a cold swim. saying goodbye to both George and Amber and i left on a total natural high. I can’t recommend this experience enough whether you are new to rewilding or are a pro it doesn’t matter. You will enjoy every minute. 💚💚💚💚🌞🌴
Annette (verified owner) –
Absolutely loved it. Thanks to George & Amber-Rose for such an enjoyable & educational walk. If you’re thinking about doing anything with Beyond Domestication please do. Passionate & knowledgeable, they’re great.
Nettie (verified owner) –
I booked a Rewilding Walk after purchasing George’s book & it was so much more than I expected! George & Amber-Rose are committed & passionate about the Seven Practices. The communication before & after was good; the initial meet up was very easy-going. Everyone was there to learn & experience a small taste of rewilding. George & Amber-Rose’s knowledge about the practices goes much deeper than can be covered in the time but the subsequent email has been helpful because it’s a lot to take in. Everything covered was at a comfortable pace. I thoroughly enjoyed our walk & would recommend it because there’s definitely something for everyone who has even a passing interest in wellbeing & rewilding.
Dipika (verified owner) –
Our walk with Amber and George was the highlight of our weekend. From barefoot walking on the Heath to learning how generations before us used mushrooms so wisely and even a self foraged tea at the end, the afternoon was magical. I couldn’t recommend it more!
Luke (verified owner) –
A nice walk not too far from the heart of London. The passion these two have for the outdoors is beyond my word but it is very entertaining and good for the soul. It definitely spikes interest to try and gain the foraging and bushcraft knowledge for myself.
Thank you George and Amber for the knowledge you shared and for the experience.
Now I can’t help but notice that shoes are designed wrong and my weight slightly tilted forward