Autumn is a time of year that is often overlooked, but it is an excellent time for wild edibles and enjoying a foraging course in Sussex woodland. Come and enjoy this beautiful and bountiful moment in the annual cycle of a wild, diverse and plentiful forest.

Join other like-minded people on our foraging course - with many travelling from London, Surrey, Hampshire, Kent and across the UK to take part.

Join our in-depth foraging courses that look at the wild food our ancestors had to gather before farming and how they prepared for the perils of winter.

Wild plants, wild berries, roots, nuts and fish make up the core of this two-day course. In our foraging courses, we look at preparing a wide range of foods following methods straight out of prehistory.

These foraging courses are adult-only.

Foraging Course Details

Our foraging courses are set entirely in the outdoors from our comfortable expedition-style camp. We kindly request participants to come prepared with suitable warm outdoor attire to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience.

When you book one of our foraging courses you will receive in-depth joining instructions in the form of PDFs with a recommended kit list, directions, course information and a medical form. Please check your spam folder after booking as sometimes emails with attachments are filtered out of your inbox.

Dates & times

The next available foraging course will take place in October 2025 (Places available)

Our foraging courses run over 2 days - this one is from Sat 17th - Sun 19th October (finishes 4pm).

Participants have the option to arrive the evening before, on Friday 11th, from 5pm to set up their camps. While this is not mandatory, this early arrival can be especially convenient for participants with longer journeys from London, Surrey, Hampshire, Kent and further afield in the UK. There are no additional costs associated with it. Officially, workshop activities commence the following morning.

Location

Our foraging courses take place in a beautiful woodland area near Hellingly, East Sussex.

Catering

Our foraging courses provide an evening meal as part of the experience. We happily cater to both meat and vegetarian diets. However, if you have specific dietary requirements such as allergies or a specialised diet, or if you follow a strict vegan lifestyle, we kindly ask that you make arrangements to supplement the food provided with your own provisions.

Group size

• 10 max on each of our foraging courses in Sussex
• Places are updated as soon as they are booked.

Camping

Participants taking part in our foraging courses are welcome to enjoy woodland camping at no extra cost from our camping area near Hellingly, East Sussex.

Social Media

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Fees

The cost of our foraging courses is £250 per person. Initial fee of £100 and we invoice for the remaining £195 about 4-6 weeks before the course start date. The deposit guarantees your place on the foraging course.

Reviews

I've completed a variety of courses with Phil now. The level 3 bushcraft award, the bow-making workshop, arrow arrow-making workshop, the level 4 applied bushcraft award, and the level 4 bowmaking. The simple reason that I keep coming back for more is that Phil is one of the best instructors in the industry. And that's because, firstly, he is a full-time professional bowyer and a Woodsman of many years of experience. And secondly, I think even more importantly, he has an incredible knack for enabling you to download his skills and experience. I can't recommend Phil and his team enough to anyone with an interest in bushcraft and wilderness survival skills, ethnobotany, green woodworking, deer butchery, wild food or bow and arrow making. It's been such a pleasure to learn from Phil over the last couple of years and I'm looking forward to more upcoming courses! Massive thanks!

Josh Smith 2022

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For any further questions or information about our bushcraft courses in Sussex, please feel free to contact us directly.