Join us for the start of our 2026 foraging programme. As the South Downs awaken, we will explore early greens like nettles, cleavers, and chickweed, alongside oyster mushrooms and the first flow...
Join our Spring foraging course and explore wild greens, edible trees and medicinal herbs. As the first true warmth reaches the Downs, we will forage hawthorn buds, beech leaves, sorrel, and ground...
Explore nature with our spring foraging course. A day of gentle exploration and connection, discovering cleavers, wood sorrel, and early hogweed shoots along our hedgerows and woodland paths. We’ll deepen our understanding...
Join us for a fun-filled Foraging Easter Egg Hunt with George our Estate Forager. This egg hunt with a twist will take families along a wonderful scenic route around the Cowdray Ruins...
On this mid-spring foraging walk, Estate forager George will encourage you to find wild greens, mushrooms and herbs. You will learn their modern and traditional uses as George weaves their stories into...
Discover edible trees, leaves and shoots with Estate forager George, from the young leaves of lime and beech to the tender tips of hawthorn. As you wander through spring the beautiful grounds...
Join George for a day of Foraging as you safely learn how to gather a wide range of seasonal salads, fungi and vegetables. Guests will harvest and prepare these seasonal treasures before...
Join George in this fun and immersive tour of the Cowdray Estate. Kids of all ages are encouraged to interact with and learn a bunch of brilliant wild foods, medicines and their...
Join George in this fun and immersive tour of the Cowdray Estate. A relaxed and engaging family foraging walk designed to spark curiosity and connection with nature. Discover seasonal wild plants, learn...
Celebrate the summer solstice with a gentle foraging walk through Cowdray at its seasonal peak. Explore edible and medicinal plants, folklore and traditions, while marking the longest day of the year in...
Explore Cowdray’s summer hedgerows at their most abundant. Learn to identify edible plants, berries and flowers while gaining insight into their culinary and traditional uses on this relaxed and informative walk. Please...
Join George for a day of Foraging as you safely learn how to gather a wide range of seasonal salads, fungi and vegetables. Combine gentle foraging with a beautifully prepared outdoor picnic...
An autumn mushroom foraging walk focused on safe identification and understanding fungi within the wider estate ecosystem. Ideal for those wishing to build confidence and knowledge during peak mushroom season. Walks will...
Join George in this fun and immersive tour of the Cowdray Estate. A family-friendly fungi foraging walk designed for half-term. Explore the woodland floor together, learn through storytelling and observation, and discover...
An autumn adventure focusing on fungi, woodland ecology and seasonal change. A hands-on and engaging walk encouraging curiosity, learning and connection with nature. Guests Learn the inner world of mycology and how...
