Foraging Courses with Wild Food UK
Expand your knowledge of both the edible and toxic plants and mushrooms that grow within the UK. Delivered by Wild Food UK.
- Booking essential
The foraging course begins with a short introduction on foraging, and a brief summary of the Countryside Code including Wild Food UK's Foraging Code.
Heading off at a leisurely pace around the grounds of Acorn Bank, your instructor will teach you how to identify the different species of edible and poisonous plants and mushrooms that you find.
There will be a break for seasonal homemade refreshments made by Wild Food UK and at the end of the day you'll finish with a wild food meal which will include what you have collected during the walk.
After the course, you'll receive a comprehensive set of Wild Food UK's 'Course Notes' which will contain links and articles relating to what you found or discussed during the course.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult Standard ticket | £55.00 |
| Child Under 16s | £27.50 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 01981 590 604 (enquiries only) Please note, booking is through Wild Food UK's website and that numbers are limited.
- Suitability
Under 12 year olds can come for free – please get in touch with Wild Food UK.
- Meeting point
Meet at the carpark at 11am. Please note that there is a donation box for parking. National Trust members are entitled to free parking.
- What to bring and wear
We recommend you bring: Comfortable, weather appropriate clothing and footwear. A cup, plate and cutlery for the meal and mid-walk refreshments. Water/drink to stay hydrated. A camera and notepad/pen.
- Accessibility
Unfortunately, this course is not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs. Across the estate, paths can be muddy, uneven and slippery.
- Other
For Acorn Bank specific questions, please contact us at 01768361893. For any questions about the course itself, please get in touch with Wild Food UK - see Contact Info. Note to National Trust members - if you scan your membership card, we can claim credit and receive income directly to us. Well-behaved dogs are allowed in the courtyard area and on the estate, but must be kept on a lead at all times. Only assistance dogs are allowed in the garden and inside the café.
Upcoming events
Winter Pruning Workshop: Apple Trees
Are you wondering about how and when to prune your apple trees? Join the garden team in February to learn how.
Vintage Book Sale
Pop into our second-hand bookshop where, for a few weekends only, there'll be a selection of rare and vintage books for sale.
Snowdrop Weekends
See the snowdrop spectacle in the woodlands at Acorn Bank this winter.
Easter Egg hunt at Acorn Bank
This spring, take flight on a world of adventure at Acorn Bank on an Easter trail.