Description

AUTUMN FORAGING IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES

LOCATION:

Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales.
(full address given upon booking)

Saturday 26th September 2026
1-4pm

Around 3 hours.

Join experienced forager Hayley Birks for a relaxed afternoon exploring the beautiful landscapes of Wensleydale as the season begins to shift into autumn.

This is a wonderful time of year to be out foraging. Hedgerows are heavy with fruits and berries, seeds are ripening, and the first autumn fungi may be beginning to appear. As we wander through the countryside, Hayley will introduce you to a variety of edible and medicinal wild plants, sharing practical identification tips, traditional uses, folklore, and ways to bring wild foods into your everyday life.

Whether you’re completely new to foraging or looking to deepen your knowledge, this friendly and informative walk will help you see the landscape with fresh eyes and discover the abundance growing all around us.

What You’ll Learn

• How to safely identify a range of seasonal wild foods
• Key foraging principles and responsible harvesting practices
• Traditional and modern uses for wild plants
• Autumn berries, seeds, roots and seasonal edibles
• How to incorporate wild foods into meals, drinks and home remedies
• The folklore and stories connected to the plants we encounter

What to Expect

This is a gentle three-hour guided walk with plenty of opportunities to ask questions, take photographs and handle plants up close. The species we find will vary depending on the season and conditions, making every walk unique.

Suitable For

• Complete beginners
• Nature lovers
• Gardeners and food enthusiasts
• Families with an interest in the natural world

Come and discover the hidden abundance of Wensleydale and leave with the confidence to begin recognising and using some of the wild foods growing on your doorstep.

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!

PLEASE NOTE

There is parking available.

CANCELLATION POLICY

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. 

Rebecca

“Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the walk. Hayley was great, really knowledgeable, and her food was delicious!!! I went home a cooked a wild garlic pesto pasta for dinner which was delicious. It’s great to now have the confidence to forage some things for myself. I’ll definitely be booking another walk to learn more soon.

Thank you again.”