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Foraging with Wild Food UK - Norfolk
Thorpe Forest is a beautiful part of Thetford Forest, situated along the banks of the River Thet, close to where the Norfolk and Suffolk borders meet. The patchwork of conifer and broadleaf woodland with grassy verges, provides a home for a rich variety of wildlife and we hope to find a great range of gourmet mushrooms there this Autumn.
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 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 Wild Mushroom 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.
We’re excited to share our partnership with Norfolk Hideaways!
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 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 Wild Mushroom 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.
We’re excited to share our partnership with Norfolk Hideaways!
Fri 12 Sep to Sun 14 Sep, Fri 17 Oct, Sun 19 Oct
The Retreat, Forest Holidays, Thorpe Forest, Norfolk IP24 2RX
All start times vary, so please check on the website for details.Standard : £65
Junior (12-16 years) : £32.50
Under 12s : FREE
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Wild Food UK
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