Worcestershire, Ashton Under Hill Foraging Courses

AVAILABILITY & BOOKING

Available Dates | Available Spaces | Time | Location | |
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Dates: Friday 8th Aug 2025 | Spaces: 15 | Time: 11:30am to 15:00pm (Approx End) | Location: The Star Inn | Click here for details and to book |
Dates: Friday 5th Sep 2025 | Spaces: 18 | Time: 11:30am to 15:00pm (Approx End) | Location: The Star Inn | Click here for details and to book |
Dates: Friday 10th Oct 2025 | Spaces: 16 | Time: 11:30am to 15:00pm (Approx End) | Location: The Star Inn | Click here for details and to book |
Dates: Friday 7th Nov 2025 | Spaces: 18 | Time: 11:30am to 15:00pm (Approx End) | Location: The Star Inn | Click here for details and to book |

ABOUT THE COURSE

Ashton under Hill is a lovely little village in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, making it within easy reach of Evesham, Worcester, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon, Bromsgrove and even Redditch. We will meet at the Star Inn, a friendly country pub in idyllic surroundings.
Our courses begin with a short introduction to Wild Food UK, what to expect from your day and a brief of the general countryside codes, including our Foraging Code.
Heading off at a leisurely pace around the local area, your instructor will teach you how to safely identify the different species of edible and poisonous plants and mushrooms that you discover.
This exploration will take about 2.5hrs, during which we’ll take a break for a homemade refreshment, such as our warming Hogweed & Wild Garlic soup or Elderflower Champagne!
After the walk we will end the day with a tasty Wild Food meal. This will include a selection of foraged homemade treats created by your instructor, and a dish made with what we have collected during the walk.
All of our food is seasonal, so what you are served depends on what is growing at that time of year. In Spring we will be making use of the fresh wild greens and in Autumn, the array of tasty wild mushrooms that the area has to offer.
You will receive a comprehensive set of Wild Food UK ‘course notes’ a few days after your course. This email will contain links and articles relating to the plants and mushrooms we discovered, or discussed during the day.

COURSE LOCATION

The Star Inn
Elmley Road
Ashton under Hill
Evesham
Worcestershire
WR11 7SN
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At the Star Inn. Please park considerately, thank you.
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