£49 

Wednesday 3rd December

1:00pm - 3:30pm

Forage and Sauna

Experience the world of wild food in a new light on this short evening foraging course.

What to expect on the day:

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!

Enjoy a glass of seasonal fizz or foraged tea while you change into your swimwear and get ready for the sauna session. Bask in the heat of ‘Orna’ and experience the transformative powers of hot therapy. Orna is a traditional wood-fired wild sauna with spectacular views of the South Downs. There is also a cold plunge and showers available to use as you wish. We recommend three rounds of 20 minutes, but listen to your body and experience the sauna in your own way.

What’s included:

• 1.5 hour foraging walk

• Two foraging experts to lead the walk

• Hot herbal tea or chilled fizz (weather dependent)

• 1.5 hour sauna session

• Plant and fungi Q&A with your instructors

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.

The perfect way to spend an English autumn evening in the countryside

With a traditional wood-fired sauna

Step into the wild and clear the mind with a guided nature walk 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 evening:

Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time to allow for introductions and get settled. The walk will begin with a safety talk and overview, during which you can have any questions answered before we start. 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.

Then you can change into your swimwear to relax and have a guided session in our traditional wood-fired sauna. Full facilities are available with a changing room, showers, and toilets. Robes and sauna hats are provided but please bring your own towels.

We will end the evening watching the sunset with a glass of foraged iced tea or fizz.

• Can I bring my dog?

  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.

• What is the age limit?

  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!

• Is it accessible?

  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.

• How big will the group be?

  We like to operate in smaller groups usually 6-12 people. This means that we can communicate effectively with everybody, all the forager’s can see and hear the important information and there is the least amount of impact on the environments we are foraging in.