February 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
£37
Join us for a winter foraging walk and discover the hidden bounty of wild plants right in your local area. This guided walk takes you through a diverse range of landscapes as we search for the best seasonal wild foods that winter has to offer. Along the way, you’ll gain the confidence to identify edible plants and learn how to incorporate these ingredients into your own cooking. If we’re fortunate, we may even spot the sweet sap flowing from birch trees.
While winter may seem like a sparse season for foraging, nature still provides a variety of delicious treats for those who know where to look. Far from being scarce, woodlands, hedgerows, and meadows offer an abundance of wild foods waiting to be discovered by the forager.
This half-day ramble will take you along hedgerows, through mixed woodlands, wetlands, and across the open meadows of Park In The Past’s 120 acres of wild space. Come explore and uncover the rich possibilities of ‘food for free.’
- Take a guided foraging walk through the woods, parkland and meadows
- Gain confidence in identifying a variety of edible plants including winter greens, fungi and roots
- See a demonstration of tapping birch trees for syrup
- Discover medicinal uses for seasonal wild plants
- Learn how to forage with a sustainable approach to the habitat
- Understand the law and your rights when foraging
Your Tutor: James Kendall
James is the Head Bushcraft Instructor at Woodland Classroom, having worked in outdoor education & conservation for over 10 years. James’ approach to teaching steers students toward fostering a deeper connection with nature through understanding the landscape around us; “Bushcraft skills are an effective way to do this as we learn how to make use of natural materials and live lightly with the land, whilst also connecting with our own ancient past by seeing the land through the eyes of our ancestors.”
In 2017 James received the Bushcraft Competency Certificate awarded through the Institute for Outdoor Learning after 2 years of teaching experience and practical study. He is also a member of the IOL Bushcraft Professional Practise Group. The group aims to promote best practice in the growing industry of bushcraft activity providers.
Skills you will learn
Over the course of the programme you will learn a range of skills, including…
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This walk costs £37 per person and is open to adult learners aged 16 years and over. You can read our Event Terms & Conditions here.
