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Beltane Summer Retreat: Hike, Sauna & Nature Connection, Glendalough, 3 May

from €45.00

Join us for a nourishing Beltane (May Day) Retreat in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains on 3 May, as we gather to celebrate the beginning of summer, and our deepening connection with nature and the land through a mindful hike and riverside sauna.

Beltane has long been celebrated as the festival that marks the start of summer, a time of warmth, fertility, growth, and abundance. Traditionally, it is a moment of transition when the land moves fully into its most vibrant phase, flowers open, wildlife is active, and the days stretch longer. This retreat offers space to pause, celebrate this seasonal turning point, and reconnect with nature as summer begins to unfold.

Our day begins with a gentle, mindful hike through the woodlands, lakeshores, and valleys of Glendalough, guided at a relaxed pace. Along the way, we’ll practice forest bathing and seasonal mindfulness, pausing to notice the richness of late spring and early summer: lush green growth, birdsong, wildflowers, and the warmth returning to the land.

We’ll also weave in nature learning and gentle education, exploring the geological story of Glendalough: how fire, ice, time, and stone have shaped this landscape, and how these ancient processes support the thriving ecosystems we see at the beginning of summer.

After the walk, we’ll unwind together at a private riverside sauna near the Avonmore River, with time for optional cold-water dips. We’ll close the day with a grounding tea ceremony and a Beltane-inspired nature craft by the fire, helping us integrate the energy of the season and step into summer feeling restored and connected.

What’s Included:

  • A mindful hike at a gentle pace led by qualified guides

  • Forest bathing and Beltane-themed reflection stops

  • Nature learning, including insights into Glendalough’s rocks and landscape

  • Time to notice wildflowers, birds, and early-summer life

  • A private riverside sauna session with optional cold-water dips

  • 🌸🔥🌿 Beltane-inspired nature craft by the fire and a calming tea ceremony

Date: Saturday, 3 May
📍 Location: Derrybawn & Glendalough, Co. Wicklow
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Price: €45 per person / €80 for two

This is a beginner friendly hike. Spaces are limited and booking is essential.
You’ll receive an email one week before the event with parking details and a what-to-bring list.

This retreat is a collaboration between Nature Tales & Trails and Nature To Go.

🌿🔥 A day to welcome summer, honour growth, and celebrate Beltane in nature. 🔥🌿

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Join us for a nourishing Beltane (May Day) Retreat in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains on 3 May, as we gather to celebrate the beginning of summer, and our deepening connection with nature and the land through a mindful hike and riverside sauna.

Beltane has long been celebrated as the festival that marks the start of summer, a time of warmth, fertility, growth, and abundance. Traditionally, it is a moment of transition when the land moves fully into its most vibrant phase, flowers open, wildlife is active, and the days stretch longer. This retreat offers space to pause, celebrate this seasonal turning point, and reconnect with nature as summer begins to unfold.

Our day begins with a gentle, mindful hike through the woodlands, lakeshores, and valleys of Glendalough, guided at a relaxed pace. Along the way, we’ll practice forest bathing and seasonal mindfulness, pausing to notice the richness of late spring and early summer: lush green growth, birdsong, wildflowers, and the warmth returning to the land.

We’ll also weave in nature learning and gentle education, exploring the geological story of Glendalough: how fire, ice, time, and stone have shaped this landscape, and how these ancient processes support the thriving ecosystems we see at the beginning of summer.

After the walk, we’ll unwind together at a private riverside sauna near the Avonmore River, with time for optional cold-water dips. We’ll close the day with a grounding tea ceremony and a Beltane-inspired nature craft by the fire, helping us integrate the energy of the season and step into summer feeling restored and connected.

What’s Included:

  • A mindful hike at a gentle pace led by qualified guides

  • Forest bathing and Beltane-themed reflection stops

  • Nature learning, including insights into Glendalough’s rocks and landscape

  • Time to notice wildflowers, birds, and early-summer life

  • A private riverside sauna session with optional cold-water dips

  • 🌸🔥🌿 Beltane-inspired nature craft by the fire and a calming tea ceremony

Date: Saturday, 3 May
📍 Location: Derrybawn & Glendalough, Co. Wicklow
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Price: €45 per person / €80 for two

This is a beginner friendly hike. Spaces are limited and booking is essential.
You’ll receive an email one week before the event with parking details and a what-to-bring list.

This retreat is a collaboration between Nature Tales & Trails and Nature To Go.

🌿🔥 A day to welcome summer, honour growth, and celebrate Beltane in nature. 🔥🌿

Previous hike participant's reviews:

“Anthea has a gift for connecting (and reconnecting!) people to Nature. I joined a mindfulness retreat in Glendalough, followed by sauna and dips in the river, it was lovely! It's beautiful to be guided by Dr Anthea during this experience where I learned about nature, other people in the group and myself, in a gentle, grounded way. Having the time to observe all the magic happening in the forest, with all its creatures, was priceless. The sauna was the perfect ending to the day. I'll definitely be back".- Anna F. 2026, Google Reviews

“We had a wonderful hike today with Kamila and Anthea, on a less trodden path from Laragh to Glendalough. What a great way to spend a Sunday morning. A workout for your heart and soul.”— David D. - August 2023

"A wonderful mindful walk today in Derrybawn and on into Glendalough. Lovely gentle pace with stops to reflect and notice flora and fauna and learn new stuff! I really enjoyed it and recommend Nature to Go’s outings." — Annemarie N. - August 2023

"Thanks for a lovely relaxing and interesting hike today feel great after the walk will definitely take part in another walk with Nature to Go" — Bruno J. - August 2023

"After a long while out of my hiking boots it was time to get back. I decided to go with nature to go and I was not disappointed. OMG what an amazing day. Thank you so much Kamila and Anthea @Nature Tales and Trails It was a mindful, forest/nature bathing hike. Just amazing and so beautiful. I loved every minute of it. I highly recommend this experience to everyone to do. Thank you again Kamila and Anthea. You will see me again. Ann x" — Ann F. October 2023