Chettle Foraging Walk September 7th
- ALL AGES
Join me for a guided foraging walk, to learn more about the edible, medicinal & dangerous plants & fungi that grow all around us
Date and time
Location
Bus Stop (outside old village shop)
Near playpark Chettle DT11 8DB United KingdomRefund Policy
Agenda
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Introduction
2:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Foraging walk
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Wrap up
About this event
- Event lasts 3 hours
- ALL AGES
- Free venue parking
I'm a foraging teacher with a passion for wild food and drink. Each walk is unique, responding to the plants and fungi which are in season at the time.
“Here we go a-foraging, the harvest has arrived, berries, nuts, mushrooms and there's seeds to be dried"
We meet outside the OLD Chettle village shop (more details below), where we sample some seasonal drinks and wild-flavoured snacks, followed by an introduction to safe and sustainable foraging.
We'll explore the village and farmland, stopping to identify, sample and chat about various species along the way and to discuss their properties, history and folklore.
We'll end the walk back where we began, to share a final sweet treat and seasonal drink.
The walk will be at a gentle pace and terrain includes footpaths and farm tracks. Children under 10 are free of charge and young people aged 10-18 are welcome at the concession rate.
I believe that plant identification and foraging knowledge should be available to all regardless of their financial situtation, so the concession rate is also available for home educators, students and those on low income.
Frequently asked questions
We start and finish the walk from outside the OLD Chettle Village Shop location, where you can park if you're driving from outside the village. Please head here on google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EiRqXpZbuM3Xe3CK7
Please wear sensible sturdy footwear; walking boots or wellies. Come prepared for all weather, as we will only cancel for extreme wind or rain.
This introductory walk is focused on identification rather than harvesting, but you are welcome to bring a bag or basket to take home some of your finds. A notebook and camera are recommended for documenting interesting finds.
Yes, children and young people are very welcome! Please select the appropriate ticket at checkout: Free for children under 10 and Concession for young people aged 10-18.
Well behaved dogs are welcome. Please be aware that there may be other dogs on the walk, as well as children who are scared of dogs. You will be expected to clean up after your dog and if necessary, keep them on the lead.
There are toilets at the village shop, a few minutes walk away from the hall. The shop recently moved to a new location, so it's not where it was last year: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rGVoQebEFKqQRBsE9