Foraging Courses
All walks cost £25 per adult and last 2.5 – 3 hrs (including foraged snacks/picnic). Children under 13 are £10. I send out a PDF after the walk with further information detailing all the plants we have found.
I offer 2 discounted tickets per walk for those on a low income/unemployed. Please get in touch by email to book these (no questions asked).
Please email (alex@islandwildfood.co.uk) or use the contact form on the website to get in touch if you are interested in booking a private foraging walk.
By booking onto a course you agree to the terms and conditions.
17th July 2021 (10am start)
Countryside foraging walk for approximately 2.5 hours – Central Wight. 10am start.
We will look for edible plants and flowers while wandering along a (fairly short) stretch of cycle track, ending at a community orchard where you will have a foraged picnic. Hopefully the sun will be shining!
Out of stock
27th June 2021 (6pm start)
Seashore and coastal walk for approximately 2.5 hours – West Wight. 6pm start.
We will wander along the beach and explore plants growing next to the sea. We will also explore the intertidal zone for edible seaweeds. Think salty waxy coastal greens and succulent iron rich seaweed…
There will be foraged food tasters to take away.
Bring your swimmers if you want!
Out of stock
26th June 2021 (5pm start)
Seashore and coastal walk for approximately 2.5 hours – West Wight. 5pm start.
We will wander along the beach and explore plants growing next to the sea. We will also explore the intertidal zone for edible seaweeds. Think salty waxy coastal greens and succulent iron rich seaweed…
There will be foraged food tasters to take away.
Bring your swimmers if you want!
Out of stock
23rd May 2021
Seashore and coastal walk for approximately 2.5 hours – West Wight. 1pm start.
We will wander along a coastal path and explore plants growing next to the sea. We will also explore the intertidal zone for edible seaweeds. Think salty waxy coastal greens and succulent iron rich seaweed…
Out of stock
17th & 18th April 2021
After most of last year’s walks were cancelled due to Covid, I am optimistically planning to run some foraging walks in April. At the time of writing this we are still in lockdown, so I am not currently taking any bookings but if you would like to be informed nearer the time if these walks are going ahead, please get in touch via the contact form.
November 14th 2020
(10am start/2.5 hours approx.) – Late autumn forest walk – Central Wight
We will walk through woodland and discover the last of the autumnal fruits and seeds. We will also notice emerging early winter greens. Think berries, seeds and nettles….
Postponed until a later date
June 20th 2020
(10am start/2.5 hours approx.) – Early summer walk and beach picnic – West Wight
We will walk through a meadow looking for flowers and greens and then along the coast looking for sea veggies. Think elderflowers, zesty herbs and coastal sea greens…
Postponed until a later date
May 16th 2020
10am start (3.5/4hours approx.) Foraging and cooking workshop – Shalfleet village hall.
Come and wander around the grounds of the village hall and local footpaths whilst I teach you about the abundant wild edibles available. Then go out and apply your new found skills to locate seasonal ingredients (under my watchful eye) to cook ourselves a wild lunch, which we will all eat together in the beautiful 18th century barn conversion. There will definitely be a nettle soup and wild weedy pesto and probably cake to be cooked amongst many other fresh delights…Age 16+ only £35
Postponed until a later date
April 25th 2020
(10am start/2.5 hours approx.) – Early spring wild greens walk. Central Wight
We will wander a short circular route through a wooded area and along footpaths next to fields before ending with some wild green edibles. Think wild garlic, nettles and primroses…
Postponed until a later date
March 21st 2020
(1pm start/2.5hrs approx) seashore and coastal walk for approximately 2.5 hours – West Wight
We will wander along a coastal path and explore plants growing next to the sea. We will also explore the intertidal zone for edible seaweeds. Think salty waxy sea-greens and succulent iron rich seaweed…
Postponed until a later date
