Forest Foraging

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"The senses are the gateway to the soul"

Coming In Spring 2026

This is a tour like no other! It is more akin to a rambling workshop as you discover a whole new world under the leafy canopy of the Woods.

  • Rambling Wild Workshop

  • Local Ancient Woodlands

  • Expert & Experienced Guide

  • Followed By Foraging Feast

 

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The tour blends simple foraging for seasonal herbs, nuts, and fruit along with leaves that taste like butterhead lettuce, flowers that can cured medieval virus’s, a huge array of wild herbs perfect for teas and tinctures. You’ll also discover which leaves turn to soap when they get wet! What flower cures a hangover and what tree was known as the Witches Tree for all the cures it holds!

Walking along the ancient paths, you’ll also hear a little of the history of the region, from pagan Druids to rampaging Knights

Woman harvesting herbs outdoors in a lush green forest setting.

You’ll learn about Ogham, Celtic Druidic Tree Worship, and how the trees were protected within the Brehon Laws of old Ireland, with huge fines for damaging a “Noble of the Woods” And as if that wasn’t enough you’ll also be introduced to the “Wood Wide Web” as you learn how the trees communicate, grow communities, share resources and even see and count!

This woodland walking workshop will leave you with loads of new skills, a couple of cool bush hacks to show off and a deeper understanding of the forest environment, plus a refreshing drink to enjoy as you soak it all up!