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What's Included
- Knowledgeable instructors will take you on a gentle walk around a range of different habitats, including hedges, edges, woodlands and grassy openings
- You will be taught how to identify a broad range of edible, poisonous and medicinal plants found in the British Countryside
- Learn the history and folklore of the plants and how to harvest and process them
- Prepare and cook the foraged plants and enjoy a two-course meal with your group
- Learn a range of campfire cooking techniques
- There will be an (optional) opportunity to prepare and cook your own wild game, this will either be a small mammal or game bird
- Vouchers are valid for spring, late spring or autumn foraging courses
What Can I Expect
Foraging courses in Surrey across the seasons! Spend the day with expert foragers in private woodlands near Caterham to learn all about eating in the wild.
The day is aimed at anyone interested in what foraging for food entails, along with the history and folklore surrounding the medicinal use of plants. It's a thoroughly enjoyable day, spent with like-minded people - and you'll learn a lot.
Many of us know about mushroom hunting, but Britain's countryside garners a whole host of edible plants. These courses in Surrey will show how Mother Nature provides everything we need for a meal, all found growing wild.
You will head off on a leisurely stroll, foraging as you go, looking in the hedges, edges, woodlands and grassy areas on your route. Your expert host (who has a keen eye to spot goodies in the wild!) will guide you every step of the way, showing you which plants are edible and which aren't.
Once back at your basecamp in the heart of these secluded woodlands just minutes from Caterham, you will learn how everything you have foraged can be used to make a simple, but naturally nutritious meal.
All dietary requirements can be catered for (just ask when you book in with the supplier) and if you're interested, you can assist with the prepping and cooking of wild game on the day too.
Your voucher is valid for your choice of foraging course in Surrey, with the sort of plants, berries and the like being sustainably harvested by you varying according to the seasons.
When Is It Available
- Selected dates during spring and autumn
- Courses start at 09:30 finishing at 17:00
2024 Course Schedule
- Spring Foraging: 6th, 7th & 13th April
- Late Spring Foraging: 11th & 19th May
- Autumn Foraging: to be confirmed
Location
- South London Woods, near Caterham
- Conveniently located 15 minutes off junction 8 of the M25 and easily accessible by train
- Meet in Surrey and cross the border into Croydon when you head into the woods
Suitable For
- Minimum age 18
- A general level of fitness will be required for the foraging walk
- You will form part of a group of up to 16 participants for this experience
Spectators
- Not suitable for spectators
Anything Else
- All dietary requirements can be catered for, please advise at the time of booking
- It is recommended you bring a light lunch or some snacks, as you will be eating the main meal at around 15:00
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