Cample Fungi Foray with Mark Williams (Galloway Wild Foods) + Foraged Snacks

Tuesday 17 September
1-5pm, starting and ending at CAMPLE LINE
Booking required
Tickets available on a sliding scale:
Rate 1: £40
Rate 2: £25
Rate 3: £10

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Join us for a guided fungi foray through woodland around Cample, led by foraging teacher and wild food expert Mark Williams of Galloway Wild Foods.
 
Beginning at CAMPLE LINE with an introductory chat over wildflower champagne, we will then car-share a short 1 mile journey to nearby mixed woodland that is likely to have a wide quantity and diversity of mushrooms at this time of year.
 
We will explore autumn forest and hedgerow fungi and plants, from their identification, ecological roles, ethnobotanical history, mindful harvesting, expert tips, folklore/traditional uses, modern gourmet and medicinal uses, nutrition, processing, recipes and cooking tips.

After the walk we will return to CAMPLE LINE to prepare and cook some wild mushrooms – pre-picked by Mark, plus any choice edibles found on our walk – then enjoy with a slice of sourdough bread to round off the day. 
 

Meet: CAMPLE LINE, Cample Mill, Cample, Dumfriesshire DG3 5HD
Date: Tuesday 17 September
Time: Start 1pm and finish around 5pm
Cost: £40 / £25 / £10 (3 available)
Please refer to our sliding scale ticket guide to choose a ticket price based on what you can reasonably afford

Expect: Up to 1.5 miles gentle walking through mixed woodland over 3 hours. The terrain will involve some walking off-track and may be muddy and uneven in places*. Walking boots and outdoor, waterproof clothing are recommended. Please email us if you would like more details about the planned route.

*Please let us know on booking if you have any access requirements, mobility issues, or relevant medical conditions.

Refreshments: We will have refreshments at CAMPLE LINE. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements when you book. After the walk, everyone will have the opportunity to cook and sample some Galloway-foraged edible mushrooms with freshly baked sourdough bread.

Suitable for both novices and experienced foragers alike.

Mark’s workshops are recommended for ages 12 yrs+ but please be in touch with us if you have younger children so we can advise about length and terrain. 

Reaching Us: If you plan to reach us by car and would be happy to car-share – or if you are interested in finding someone to car-share with – please let us know where you will be travelling from. You can find more information on how to reach us here: How to Reach Us

Any questions? 
Email us: info[at]campleline.org.uk
Call us: 01848 331000

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ABOUT GALLOWAY WILD FOODS

Mark Williams (Galloway Wild Foods) is a foraging teacher and wild food expert based in Dumfries and Galloway.

Through Galloway Wild Foods, he hopes to share his passion for foraging and the delicious and nutritious food that you can gather for free in the wild. All of Mark’s work seeks to restore connections between humans and nature, increasing our intimacy with the natural world in ways that are beneficial to our own physical and mental wellbeing, and the health of the ecosystems of which we are part.