Foraging Courses in the West Midlands
Our foraging courses in the West Midlands are a fantastic way to explore the regions rich natural landscapes. Our venues here range from ancient woodlands in the Golden Valley, established meadows, pasture and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and are sure to be plentiful throughout the year, ideal for learning to safely and sustainably identify and harvest natures bounty.
Shropshire, Bridgnorth Spring Foraging Courses
Comer Woods is part of the beautiful Dudmaston Estate, on the outskirts of Bridgnorth. The perfect mix of pine, beech, ancient trees and well established meadows, allow for a diverse range of plants and mushrooms to grow throughout the year.
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West Midlands, Castle Bromwich Gardens Spring Foraging Courses
Castle Bromwich Hall and Gardens represent a rare example of a 17th century Jacobean country house, complete with its original garden setting and parkland.
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Worcestershire, Ashton Under Hill Spring Foraging Courses
Ashton under Hill is a lovely little village in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire. We will meet at the Star Inn, a friendly country pub in idyllic surroundings before heading off to discover what the area has to offer.
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Worcestershire, Rush Farm Spring Foraging Courses
Established hedgerows, species rich grassland and ancient pasture ensures that our courses here will cover a wide variety of plants and mushrooms throughout the year.
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West Midlands, Solihull Spring Foraging Courses
Elmdon Park has a mixture of meadows, woodland, streams and ponds, making it a great location for foraging.
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Warwickshire, Leamington Spa Spring Foraging Courses
We will meet at the Red Lion, a beautiful riverside pub in the village of Hunningham on the outskirts of Leamington Spa. This lovely venue is within easy reach from Warwick, Coventry, Rugby, Banbury, Birmingham, Redditch and Leicester.
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Herefordshire, Drovers Rest Spring Foraging Courses
The Drovers Rest is a beautiful 16th century organic farm, nestled in the Golden Valley at the foot of the Black Mountains. The farm is surrounded by 200 acres of ancient woodland, riverside and common land boasting spectacular views.
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Herefordshire, Eastnor Castle Spring Foraging Courses
The arboretum here contains vintage Yews and exotic Victorian trees, including ‘the most magnificent collection of cedars in the British Isles’. We expect to find a good number of associated fungi in the Autumn.
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Herefordshire, Ross-on-Wye Spring Foraging Courses
St Mary’s churchyard is home to one of the oldest Yew trees in Britain believed to be well over 1,000 years old! We will meet at the Alma Inn, a beautiful village pub in the Herefordshire countryside.
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Staffordshire, Cannock Chase Foraging Courses
Cannock Chase is a large area of natural deciduous woodland, coniferous plantations and lowland heath, creating a diverse environments for many wild mushrooms to flourish during the autumn months.
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Shropshire, Bridgnorth Foraging Courses
This woodland's mixture of pine, beech, ancient trees and well established meadows allow for a diverse range of plants and mushrooms to grow throughout the year.
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Herefordshire, Eastnor Castle Foraging Courses
The arboretum here contains vintage Yews and exotic Victorian trees, including ‘the most magnificent collection of cedars in the British Isles’. We expect to find a good number of associated fungi in the Autumn.
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Herefordshire, Ross-on-Wye Foraging Courses
St Mary's churchyard in Linton is home to one of the oldest Yew trees in Britain, believed to be well over 1,000 years old! We will meet at the Alma Inn, a beautiful village pub in the Herefordshire countryside.
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Herefordshire, Drovers Rest Foraging Courses
The Drovers Rest is a beautiful 16th century organic farm, nestled in the Golden Valley at the foot of the Black Mountains. The farm is surrounded by 200 acres of ancient woodland, riverside and common land boasting spectacular views.
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Worcestershire, Ashton Under Hill Foraging Courses
Ashton under Hill is a lovely little village in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire. We will meet at the Star Inn, a friendly country pub in idyllic surroundings before heading off to discover what the area has to offer.
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