Foraging Walk With Fieldstudy - Beginner Friendly

Name: Foraging Walk With Fieldstudy - Beginner Friendly
Start: 2026-01-17T10:30:00+00:00
Location: Mersley Farm, Mersley lane, PO36 0NR Newchurch, United Kingdom

Schedule

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 at 10:30 am

UTC+00:00

Location

Mersley Farm, Mersley lane, PO36 0NR Newchurch, United Kingdom | Newport, EN

Discover the hidden flavours of the countryside on this short, beginner-friendly foraging walk at the famous Garlic Farm on the Isle of Wight. Guided by an experienced local forager, you’ll learn how to safely identify a variety of seasonal wild plants and fungi growing around the farm’s beautiful fields and woodlands.
Perfect for complete beginners, this gentle walk introduces you to the basics of wild food foraging: how to spot edible species, understand their traditional uses, and connect with the folklore and history of plants. Along the way, you’ll gain tips on sustainable harvesting, safe preparation, and ways to bring wild ingredients into your everyday cooking.
Highlights:
Beginner-friendly foraging walk around the Garlic Farm estate
Learn to identify common edible plants, medicinal herbs and fascinating fungi.
Discover the folklore, history, and traditional uses of wild foods
Expert guidance from a local forager
Relaxed outdoor experience in a beautiful Isle of Wight setting
Join us for a fun, hands-on introduction to foraging and see the countryside in a whole new way.
Food & drinks
Whilst you will be nibbling and tasting wild plants throughout the walk, please make sure that you bring your own food and water to keep you satisfied.
Alternatively, The Garlic Farm Restaurant is open 9am-5pm daily and also has a well stocked farm shop.
Be sure to bring suitable clothing to deal with the British weather (sturdy waterproof shoes and a raincoat) along with a bottle of water and a notebook/ phone for taking notes

£25 per person