Step into the wild and clear the mind with a 3-4 hour foraging course through the beautiful South Downs woodlands learning what the season has to offer. Deep dive into the natural world guided by professional foragers, scientists and herbalists. Learn the myths, folklore, history, medical uses and edibility of common and unusual wild plants, trees, fungi and berries.
The perfect gift of lovers of the outdoors, hiking, nature, and herbalists and foodies. A great Christmas gifts for those wanting to start a new hobby or learn more about nature. With events every weekend through the year, they are ideal for birthday surprises!
Plan for the day:
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time to allow for introductions and get settles. The walk will start with a safety talk and overview where you can have any questions answered before we begin. We will then head out into the South Downs woodlands to bathe in nature and learn about seasonal fungi, plants, berries and trees, learning how to identify them from their toxic lookalikes, their properties, edibility, uses and more. Half way around we will stop in the beautiful scenery for a refreshment break of seasonal goodies made with wild food and drinks.
What to expect on the day:
Join us for a guided Fungi Walk in the heart of the South Downs, where we’ll explore the fascinating, diverse, and delicious world of wild fungi.
Led by an experienced forager and fungi specialist, this course teaches you how to safely identify edible mushrooms, avoid poisonous lookalikes, and forage respectfully and sustainably. Learn how to identify common edible mushrooms & their toxic lookalikes, which are the best habitats and conditions for different species. Get familiar with key identification features (gills, cap, stem, spore prints, etc.) and how to differentiate between the families. Learn the responsible and legal foraging practices.
Whether you’re a curious beginner or an aspiring wild food expert, this is the perfect introduction to Britain’s most intriguing wild food. Walk through woodlands, hedgerows and meadows with our instructors, learning about the edible world that surrounds you, unlock the magic of mycelium, find out about how incredible foraging is, and notice more in your environment than ever before.
Gain a newfound appreciation for your environment by learning how to identify edible plants, fungi and berries on your own, and how to incorporate them into your routines. We will be stopping frequently to analyse the plants and fungi we find, often staying within 1-2 miles in total. You do not have to venture far to discover amazing wild food!
Forage for your tasters with the guidance of our experts, picking delicious wild delicacies to cook up on the day. Learn how to prepare wild food safely and which flavours pair best. Enjoy the tasters overlooking the gorgeous view of the South Downs.
What’s included:
3 hour foraging walk
Two foraging experts to lead the walk
Cooking demonstration
Wild mushroom tasters
Hot herbal tea or chilled fizz (weather dependent)
Info on foraging laws and guidelines
Plant and fungi Q&A with your instructors
Digital PDF of recipes from the day
Location details:
Set in the stunning South Downs National Park near Liphook GU30.
An email with full location and details on what to bring will be emailed to you 2 days prior so keep an eye out on your inbox and junk emails.
Have questions?
Email us at hello@terravitum.co.uk and we will do our best to answer any questions you have!
Private walks are also available. Please get in touch to talk to us about your event!
No walk you take will ever be the same again.
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As much as we love your furry friends, they unfortunately do not love foraging! We do not allow dogs on our walks due to them getting frustrated with standing still, slow walking speeds and not getting the true attention they deserve. There are also dangers of them eating poisonous plants and fungi that we are waving around and making look extremely interesting. For the sake of your own sanity and the safety of your fur babies we recommend you leave your pooches at home.
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We recommend a minimum age of 16 on our courses as we do talk about very complex scientific topics, touch on adult situations (such as illicit drug use through history) and we all handle extremely toxic and deadly specimens while out. If you think your child will absolutely love the course and are mature enough please get in contact and we can assess case-by-case but otherwise check out our brand-new family-friendly foraging courses!
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We head off into the wilderness of the forests and hedgerows where it is unfortunately not accessible with steep hills, rocky ground and wayward roots. Please do get in contact with us if you have any accessibility needs and we can see what we can do and if we have sites that are more suitable.
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We like to operate in smaller groups usually 6-12 people. This means that we can communicate effectively with everybody, all the foragers can see and hear the important information and there is the least amount of impact on the environments we are foraging in.
