Peak District moorland mushrooms, waxcaps and interesting species
Schedule
Sun Oct 20 2024 at 11:00 am to 03:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Peak Cavern Car Park,Buxton Road,Castleton,S33 8WN,GB | Hull End, EN
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A moorland forage to look at some interesting species as well as some edibles for our basket.This is a very special forage as we will be in a different habitat than usual. We will be out on the moors around Castleton and we will be looking for meadow and field species of mushrooms and learning which ones are edible and good, but also we will be looking for other species that some foragers have on their radar. Many people are curious about them because of recent research into using them for mental health. Whilst I am making no claims on this front - it is up to you to research and find out about their use - I welcome discussion about them and I am happy to help you to learn about them and know how to look for and identify them. The rest is up to you.
The format for the day is Gin tasting to start! Wild gins made from forages goodies before the walk over the moors. You'll also get to use a foraging staff which can be a useful tool. At the end we will have a fry up of edible species that we find and some advice on any 'other' species that you might have seen.
Please remember that picking these types of mushroom is still illegal, so this event is focused on learning about them and how to identify them rather than picking them.
The equipment you need is the same as going for a walk. Boots, waterproofs and some warm clothes. Your own foraging knife and basket for your mushrooms is a bonus, though this will be provided on the day. You will also be provided with a foraging staff that has a double purpose this year as a social distancing staff!
The terrain can get tough as we will need to walk some distance and then up hillsides. You will be tired by the end! The pace, however, is slow and the focus is on discussion and foraging.
Lunch - please remember to bring some lunch! You will need to keep your energy levels up.
Lets go foraging :D
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Where is it happening?
Peak Cavern Car Park,Buxton Road,Castleton,S33 8WN,GB, Peak Cavern, Hope Valley, S33 8WS, United Kingdom,Hope, Sheffield, United Kingdom, Hull EndEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
