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WILD FOOD WALKS IN LONDON PARKS, COASTAL FORAYS & MUSHROOM HUNTING IN DORSET AND HAMPSHIRE. For course dates and locations look at www.foragelondon.co.uk

I lived and worked in London for 20 years and although I tried to get to the countryside as much as possible, it was easier said than done. I set up Forage London to help bring city dwellers a bit close to some of the nature that surrounds them without having to go on a long journey to find it. Our city has hundreds of green spaces, parks, nature reserves and common areas and despite the efforts of some, wild foods are thriving all around us. A normal walk that I organise lasts two to three hours and involves picking and eating various plants as we go along with lots of different new foods and drinks to try (made from different wild foods I have previously picked, cooked, fermented, pickled etc) and touches on numerous topics including, nutrition, medicine, herbalism, botany, cookery, horticulture and history. I also run mushroom foraging trips in The New Forest and a seashore day in Dorset (dates and details on the website ).

21/09/2026

Want to join us for a mushroom walk this October? We have a few spaces left for our Fungi Fridays so head to the link in our bio to book your space 🍄🍄‍🟫

07/09/2026

🌿 Meet Andy Knott

Founder of Jurassic Coast Mushrooms 🦖🍄 and a member of the Association of Foragers and the Fungi Conservation Trust, Andy Knott has dedicated the past 15 years to the fascinating world of fungi.

Based in Dorset, Andy grows gourmet and medicinal mushrooms, leads cultivation workshops, and spends countless hours identifying, recording and foraging wild fungi across the Jurassic Coast and beyond.

Known for his infectious enthusiasm and remarkable knowledge, Andy is a regular leader on our autumn mushroom forays, helping others discover the incredible diversity of the UK’s fungal kingdom.

04/09/2026

Turning hawthorn berries into hawthorn ketchup 🪄

01/09/2026

🌿 Meet Ru Kenyon

Founder of London Wild Fruits and a member of the Association of Foragers, Ru Kenyon has been teaching wild food and foraging professionally since 2010.

A lifelong naturalist, Ru swapped a career in engineering to follow his passion for wild food, mushrooms and the British countryside. Today he leads foraging walks, teaches mushroom cultivation using low-tech methods, and shares practical skills for harvesting and preserving seasonal wild foods.

With a special love for fungi and years of hands-on experience, Ru inspires people to see the landscape as a source of food, knowledge and connection.

28/08/2026

And as I have been saying for so many years...the best way to engage with nature if you live in a bit city....... go foraging.

https://news.wttw.com/2019/07/31/new-way-measure-mental-health-benefits-nature-cities?fbclid=IwY2xjawT-IGZwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAGJyaWQRMGZ4enNVemZOdWxFaXgwZUpzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeKmQx04MzYBHu4RulfbK2RcGllcZPUGgSKn6nlBLq1WFaX-YHSrPN_IC9Gz0_aem_p-qvBU4EX9-yG68_4IGDTQ

25/08/2026

🌿 Meet Peter Studinski

Based on the edge of the New Forest, Peter Studinski has been foraging for over 30 years, with a love of wild food inspired by his Polish heritage.

After a 25-year career in academia at Oxford and Southampton Universities, Peter turned his lifelong passion into a profession. Today, he’s a sought-after wild food advisor and supplies foraged ingredients to some of the UK’s top Michelin-starred chefs.

Each autumn, Peter leads our fungi forays, sharing his exceptional knowledge of the New Forest and helping others discover the fascinating world of edible mushrooms.

21/08/2026

If you’re thinking of spending any time in the woods or forests this autumn then this wonderful little talk is always worth a watch.....

https://www.ted.com/talks/suzanne_simard_how_trees_talk_to_each_other?

17/08/2026

🌿 Meet Charlotte Gordon

Forager, food grower, intuitive herbalist and educator, Charlotte Gordon has spent over a decade helping people reconnect with plants through food, medicine and community.

From leading foraging walks and workshops to creating school gardens and teaching children, Charlotte’s work is rooted in the relationship between people and the natural world. Trained as an Insight Herbalist, she brings a unique perspective to foraging, exploring how wild plants can nourish both body and mind.

Charlotte’s courses invite you to slow down, look closely, and discover the stories, flavours and healing traditions of the plants growing all around us.

14/08/2026

A throwback to 2020 …..

Plum picking yesterday with my lovely wife Ellie and my equally beautiful mum who is utterly amazing having just had her 91st birthday, whilst working on finishing off her fourth novel! ❤️❤️

10/08/2026

🌿 Meet Ken Greenway

Come Dine with Me winner, environmental biologist and passionate forager, Ken Greenway is one of our expert course leaders.

Ken has managed the incredible Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park (Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park nature reserve) since 2002, where his deep knowledge of urban wildlife, plants and fungi has flourished. He’s also a Humanist celebrant, Horticulture Manager for Grounded Ecotherapy, and leads our popular Wild Food, Wild Nature courses.

With decades of hands-on experience, Ken brings a wealth of knowledge, and a unique perspective on discovering nature in the heart of the city.

Address

Ropers Lane
Wareham
BH204QT

Website

http://www.foragelondon.co.uk/

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