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Interested in learning how to forage for plants, mushrooms and berries in the British countryside? Here is our pick of the best foraging courses from across Britain to help you learn the skills you need to get started safely. <\/p>

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Published: Friday, 14 April 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Foraging has been popular for some years now, with enthusiasm for gathering food from wild and natural places only increasing as we look to reduce our plastic waste<\/a>,\u00a0live more sustainably and rekindle our connection with nature.<\/p>\n

Like all activities in the countryside, it is important that those participating in foraging do it safely, sustainably and respectively. That\u2019s where foraging courses come into their own; a chance to get outside with an expert who really knows their stuff, teaching you what to forage, where to find it and how to do it safely and sustainably.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve picked a few of our favourite foraging courses from around the UK, offering you the opportunity to discover all manner of edible treasures, from wild garlic<\/a> and elderflowers<\/a>, to blackberries<\/a> and nettles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Month-by-month foraging guide<\/h4>\n

Once you\u2019ve built up an understanding of foraging with the help of an expert, head into the countryside with our monthly\u00a0foraging guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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What is foraging?<\/h2>\n

Foraging is the activity of finding and gathering wild foods \u2013 for free.\u00a0It\u2019s a great way to stay active and spend time outdoors connecting with nature and learning more about where your food comes from.<\/p>\n

There is a wide variety of\u00a0food\u00a0you can\u00a0forage for in Britain, including mushrooms, nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables and\u00a0more \u2013 read our monthly foraging guide<\/a> to find out what\u2019s in season each month.<\/p>\n

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When foraging for elderflowers, just take a few heads per elder tree, leaving some to develop into berries\/Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Best foraging courses in Britain<\/h2>\n

Robin Harford, various locations<\/h3>\n

Robin Harford has been in the foraging spotlight for a long time now. He is creator of the UK\u2019s leading wild food site Eatweeds.co.uk<\/a>. He runs courses countrywide, with varying prices.<\/p>\n

The courses teach people how to identify a minimum of 20 edible plants, how to cook and prepare them, how to forage sustainably, as well as learning different plant stories, their nutritional values, their folklore, mystery and history. eatweeds.co.uk\/foraging-courses<\/a><\/p>\n

Spring foraging<\/h4>\n