Description
AUTUMN FORAGING IN CUMBRIA
LOCATION:
North Cumbria.
(full address given upon booking)
Sunday 23rd August 2026
1-4pm
Around 3 hours.
Discover the rich abundance of autumn in the ancient landscapes of North Cumbria.
As the seasons begin to turn, the countryside offers one of the most exciting times of year for foragers. Hedgerows are heavy with fruits, woodland floors come alive with fungi, and many of our favourite wild edible and medicinal plants are still thriving before winter takes hold.
Join experienced forager Bex for a relaxed and inspiring walk through the beautiful North Cumbrian countryside, where you’ll learn how to safely identify a wide variety of seasonal wild foods, understand their traditional uses, and deepen your connection with the landscape around you.
If conditions are right, this is likely to be a mushroom-rich walk, giving you the opportunity to discover a fascinating range of edible and non-edible fungi. Autumn fungi can never be guaranteed, but after good rainfall this area is often exceptionally rewarding. Alongside the mushrooms, you’ll also explore the edible plants, seeds, berries and roots that make this season so abundant.
We’ll also discover the medicinal gifts of autumn, from vitamin-rich hedgerow fruits to traditional herbal remedies that have been gathered for generations to support us through the colder months.
Whether you’re completely new to foraging or looking to build your confidence, you’ll leave seeing the landscape through entirely new eyes.
What you’ll learn
During the walk we’ll explore topics such as:
- Safe and responsible foraging practices
- How to identify a range of edible autumn mushrooms (season permitting)
- Common poisonous lookalikes and how to avoid them
- Wild edible plants still available into autumn
- Seasonal berries, seeds and roots
- Sustainable harvesting and caring for the land
- Traditional folklore and fascinating plant stories
- How to prepare and use your finds at home
There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions as you go, making this a friendly, relaxed learning experience.
On top of this, all attendees will receive a FREE copy of the ‘Wild Roots’ Good Guide to Foraging’ ebook.
Children under 14 go FREE!
Included in your day
- A guided foraging walk with Bex
- Seasonal wild food tasting where available
- A digital Wild Roots Foraging guide after the event
- Time to ask questions and build your confidence identifying wild foods
Who is this for?
This walk is perfect for:
- Complete beginners
- Anyone wanting to become more confident identifying wild food
- Nature lovers and walkers
- Gardeners, cooks and food lovers
- Those curious about mushrooms and autumn fungi
No previous experience is needed.
Come and experience one of the richest foraging seasons of the year.
Autumn is a time of incredible abundance. From colourful woodland fungi to nourishing hedgerow harvests, this walk will help you discover just how much food surrounds us when we know where, and how, to look.
PLEASE NOTE
Wild Food & Drinks
As usual, we will be providing some wild food tasters.
Please do let us know well of any allergies.
We are unable to cater for dietary needs without plenty of notice, as the dishes are planned and food sourced in advance of event.
Event will be around 3 hours long and there is free street parking available. The exact location will be emailed to you upon booking.
Please remember to check your junk folder for event info and opt-in to receiving emails from me at checkout, to make sure you receive all your event info!
Spaces are limited, booking early is essential to secure your space.
You can select the PayPal Pay in 3 option to make the cost of the event more manageable.
Please refer to our CANCELLATION POLICY before booking.
We are unable to refund last minute cancellations, so you might want to have a look through this, first.
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