Foraging Courses
Come join us on a Wild Food UK Foraging Course, and expand your knowledge of both the edible and toxic plants and mushrooms that grow within the UK. We have over 30 fantastic venues to choose from – whether you wish to forage locally, or prefer to combine your course with a weekend break-away – from Edinburgh to Exeter, Suffolk to Snowdonia and all that’s in between!
Choose your place from the interactive map or calendar, or browse through the list of our current venues below.
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Autumn Field Mycology and Mushroom Foraging Courses.
28-09-2025 to
16-11-2025
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Ayrshire, Craigengillan Estate Foraging Courses
19-07-2025 to
08-11-2025
Craigengillan is an award-winning 3000 acre estate, set amidst the hills of the Southern Uplands of Scotland. Encompassing ancient native woodlands, pasture, wetlands, heaths and lochs, we’re excited to see what we’ll find here!
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Brighton, Stanmer Park Summer Foraging Courses
24-08-2025 to
24-08-2025
You’ll learn all about the lovely wild greens – and hopefully some early mushrooms – that can be found growing in this beautiful city Park, whilst learning to forage with more confidence.
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Buckinghamshire, Mistletoe Wood Autumn Foraging Course.
12-10-2025 to
12-10-2025
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Buckinghamshire, Ouzel Valley Park Summer Foraging Courses
01-08-2025 to
01-08-2025
This beautiful park’s mixture of hedgerow, meadow and riverside make it a great location for suburban Spring foraging.
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Buckinghamshire, Shenley Wood Autumn Foraging Courses
06-09-2025 to
09-11-2025
These foraging courses will take place in Shenley Wood, a semi-natural ancient woodland mostly consists of Ash, Oak and Hazel. During the Autumn months we expect to find a range of edible mushrooms.
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Cambridgeshire, Huntingdon Summer Foraging Courses
25-07-2025 to
25-07-2025
We will meet at the Brampton Mill, a beautiful riverside pub along the Great Ouse, near Huntingdon.
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Cardiff, Bute Park Thrifty Foraging Courses
19-07-2025 to
18-10-2025
These shorter courses have been designed to help you to utilise the edible wild foods that can be found on your very own doorstep, at a much reduced ticket price.
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Carmarthenshire, Glynhir Estate Foraging Courses
30-08-2025 to
10-10-2025
Glynhir Estate provides a cornucopia of wild plant & mushroom species year-round, making this a superb venue for both Spring and Autumn foraging.
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Cumbria, Bitts Park Thrifty Foraging Courses
13-07-2025 to
13-07-2025
These shorter courses have been designed to help you to utilise the edible wild foods that can be found on your very own doorstep, at a much reduced ticket price.
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Cumbria, Eden Valley Glamping Autumn Foraging Courses.
06-09-2025 to
17-10-2025
Eden Valley is situated in the stunning Cumbrian countryside. Located near Carlisle, Eden Valley Glamping has forests, meadows, hedgerows and ponds, which make it perfect for foraging!
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Cumbria, Ennerdale Autumn Foraging Courses.
07-09-2025 to
20-09-2025
Low Gillerthwaite Field Centre is nestled at the base of Pillar, Steeple and Red Pike, making it a remarkable place for hosting our Autumn foraging courses.
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Cumbria, Hutton-in-the-Forest Autumn Foraging Course.
19-10-2025 to
19-10-2025
The UK’s leading gardening charity aims to enrich everyone’s life through plants, making the UK a greener and more beautiful place. This makes Hutton-in-the-Forest a very special place to visit and forage!
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Derbyshire, Peak District Foraging Courses
18-07-2025 to
05-11-2025
The Peak District is incredibly rich in edible wild plants and mushrooms, making this one of our favourite locations to host our courses from.
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Devon, Exeter Autumn Foraging Course.
24-10-2025 to
24-10-2025
These courses will be held in the environs of the Riverside Valley Park, in the area around the Double Locks, a beautiful canal-side pub on the outskirts of Exeter.
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Edinburgh, Penicuik Foraging Courses
23-08-2025 to
18-10-2025
During these courses we will traverse meadows, woodland and hillside in the Flotterstone area of the Pentland Hills Regionall Park. We expect in the Summer & Autumn to find a wide variety of some of the best edible mushrooms around.
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Gloucestershire, Cirencester Foraging Courses.
26-07-2025 to
07-11-2025
There is a rich flora present and with a number of mature oaks and beeches, we can hope to find a really interesting array of fungi, in season.
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Gloucestershire, Notgrove Foraging Courses
13-07-2025 to
08-11-2025
Notgrove is a beautiful Cotswold village, with rolling hillsides and various species of mature trees. The various environments around the village allow for plenty of flora and fungi to flourish.
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Hampshire, Ewhurst Estate Foraging Courses.
23-08-2025 to
15-10-2025
The Ewhurst Park team are embarking on an estate-wide biodiversity project, which makes this venue a very special place to learn about foraging.
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Hampshire, New Forest Foraging Courses.
16-08-2025 to
09-11-2025
Join us on a foraging course and learn all about Nature’s Bountiful Larder!
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Hampshire, South Downs Foraging Courses.
26-07-2025 to
18-10-2025
Sitting in the midst of the South Downs, this impressive mix of open grassland and vast woodland provide a diverse habitat for a wide range of wild plants and mushrooms to flourish throughout the year.
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Herefordshire, Drovers Rest Foraging Courses.
17-08-2025 to
11-10-2025
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 Autumn Foraging Courses.
14-09-2025 to
19-10-2025
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.
27-07-2025 to
25-10-2025
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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Kent, Badgells Wood Foraging Courses.
17-08-2025 to
31-10-2025
Situated on top of the Kent Downs in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, you’ll find a private and beautiful woodland, designated as a local wildlife site and brimming over with nature.
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Lake District, Dalemain Mansion Foraging Courses.
20-07-2025 to
16-11-2025
The varied habitats of the Dalemain Estate parklands and gardens area provide a rich, year-round array of plants, trees and fungi for us to explore.
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Monmouthshire, Raglan Foraging Course with The National Garden Scheme
11/10/2025 to
11/10/2025
This autumn, we’re excited to be offered the wonderful opportunity of collaborating with the National Garden Scheme at the beautiful Bryngwyn Manor!
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Norfolk, Thorpe Forest Autumn Foraging Courses.
12-09-2025 to
19-10-2025
Thorpe Forests patchwork of conifer and broadleaf woodland provides the oppurtunity of finding a great range of gourmet mushrooms there this Autumn.
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North Devon, Bulworthy Forest Summer Foraging Courses.
11-07-2025 to
02-08-2025
Nestling in 25 acres of forest, teeming with flora and fauna and with five fishing lakes, this venue promises to be rich in good forageables throughout the year.
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North Wales, Snowdonia Foraging Courses.
02-08-2025 to
02-11-2025
Cefn Coed is a magical setting for our foraging courses. This historical Welsh farm nestles within a sheltered valley, surrounded by its own 75 acres of farmland and forests, including ancient oak woodland – great for mushrooms!
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Online Zoom Foraging Courses 2025
08-01-2025 to
03-12-2025
Ever been curious about the wild edibles right outside your front door? Join one of our interactive, online courses to expand your knowledge and grow in confidence!
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Online Zoom Medicinal Mushroom Courses 2025
01-03-2025 to
31-12-2025
Join us to look into the diverse world of Medicinal Mushrooms. Learn about traditional applications and the most up-to-date, science-based mycotherapy use of the selected species and their various extracts.
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Shropshire, Bridgnorth Autumn Foraging Courses
07-09-2025 to
31-10-2025
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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Somerset, Frome Foraging Courses
12-07-2025 to
26-09-2025
We will be gathering for this course at East Woodlands Village Hall on the edge of Selwood Forest, a beautiful area in the Somerset countryside.
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Staffordshire, Cannock Chase Autumn Foraging Courses
26-09-2025 to
08-11-2025
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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Suffolk, Thetford Forest Summer Foraging Courses
26-07-2025 to
27-07-2025
Thetford Forest is the largest man made lowland forest in England. The St. Helens Picnic Site location within this great forest, is where we’ll be enjoying our course.
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Surrey, Guildford, Chantry Woods Foraging Course
13-07-2025 to
01-11-2025
Chantry Woods’ approximately 200 acres of woodlands are home to British Oak, Ash, Beech, American Redwood and Fir making it ideal for Summer and Autumn foraging.
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Surrey, Warlingham Foraging Courses
27-07-2025 to
02-11-2025
This course begins at The Harrow, a charming country pub in Warlingham where there is a huge variety of wild edibles waiting to be discovered!
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Warwickshire, Leamington Spa Foraging Courses
11-07-2025 to
11-07-2025
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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West Midlands, Castle Bromwich Gardens Foraging Courses
13-07-2025 to
03-08-2025
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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West Midlands, Solihull Summer Foraging Courses.
21-06-2025 to
30-08-2025
Elmdon Park has a mixture of meadows, woodland, streams and ponds, making it a great location for foraging.
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West Sussex, Crawley, Tilgate Park Foraging Courses
11-05-2025 to
19-10-2025
This large West Sussex park’s mixture of broad-leaved woodland, heathland and lakes, make it the perfect place for a diverse range of wild foods to flourish all year round.
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Worcestershire, Ashton Under Hill Foraging Courses
06-06-2025 to
07-11-2025
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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Yorkshire Dales, Castiles Farm Foraging Courses
29-08-2025 to
02-10-2025
Little Seed Field sits within the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty surrounded by fields, meadows, coppices of woodland and ponds, making it a perfect place to come and learn about foraging for wild tasty edibles.
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