Private Coastal Foraging Day

£350.00 – £500.00

The Private Coastal Foraging Course from Original Outdoors is an introduction to wild foods which can be found on most shorelines around the UK.

Once you have booked a private coastal foraging day, we will be in touch to arrange a date with you. If you have a specific date in mind, please contact us to check availability.

Booking Type

Clear

Categories: Coastal Courses, One-Day Courses, Popular Courses, Private Courses and Events, UK Foraging and Ethnobotany Courses, Wild Food Courses

Course Description

One-Day Private Coastal Foraging Day in North Wales

Original Outdoors runs coastal and seashore foraging courses throughout the spring, summer and autumn. Each course follows a walk along the shoreline, over rocks and in the shallows, with a syllabus built around what is available in that season.

We also offer this authentic course as a private event which can be tailored to suit your group, with a choice of locations which our professional foragers know intimately.

Our Coastal and Seashore Foraging course is one of our original courses, and is one of the most popular. We have been running foraging courses in North Wales for hundreds of clients every year for well over a decade.

This course has evolved over that time into what, we think, is the best and most relevant UK introductory coastal foraging course we can offer. We will look at between 15-20 edible species, a few of the notable toxic and potentially dangerous species - and how to identify and work with each of them.

We will focus on those species that are commonly found in the UK and northern Europe.

As you would expect, this is primarily a course about food and edibility, but we will also be looking at the historic and modern medicinal uses of the species we come across.

These courses are dictated by the pace of nature. They are seasonal and we cannot guarantee any particular species will be on display during any particular course. We will be talking about species that are not at their peak, or are out of season, but will be ready in a few months.

We will also be talking about the concept of foraging in the modern world, why it can be vital for everything from mental health to understanding our society - plus the laws and ethics of foraging in 21st century Britain.

The leader for this course is a professional forager with many years of professional experience working with international brands, charities and conservation projects.

If you would like to book a Private Foraging Day, please Contact Us to enquire about availability.

Course Content

Identification of common and safe edible wild plants, seaweeds, seafoods (molluscs/gastropods/crustaceans)
Foraging throughout the seasons
Tidal cycles (include Spring Tides)
Identification of common toxic or dangerous species
Use of foraging guidebooks and information resources
UK coastal foraging laws and ethical considerations
Equipment choice and use (including guidebooks and harvesting equipment)
How to use foraged ingredients
The laws on carrying knives and edged tools in the U.K.
An overview on coastal fishing in the U.K.
Staying safe when foraging

Course Dates

If you would like to book a Private Coastal Foraging course, please contact us to enquire about availability

Course Venue

Our instructors have intimate knowledge of suitable stretches of coastline along the North Wales coast and can recommend somewhere based on your location.

Kit List

There is no special equipment necessary for this entry-level foraging walk, however we ask that you are prepared for the weather of the day and walking on the sand, rocks and in shallow water.
Check the forecast before coming out and dress appropriately.

We recommend that you bring with you:

Comfortable footwear, preferably wellies, aqua shoes, or old trainers which you don't mind getting wet/muddy
Suitable warm and/or waterproof layers for the weather forecast that day

A full equipment list will be sent out once you have booked a place on this course.

FAQs

Will the course go ahead in the rain?

Yes, this course will take place in most weather conditions, including rain. We will contact participants directly if there is any need to postpone or alter the course.

Is there any cooking involved?

Every private foraging day is different and we can include cooking freshly foraged coastal edibles for you to try.

Can I bring a dog?

Yes – but it will have to be on a lead at all times and be well behaved, with both humans and other dogs around. Please let us know if you are bringing one as it will affect the location we choose! You are responsible for your own dog at all times.

How old do I need to be to attend this course?

You will need to be 18yrs old on the date of the course, or attending with your parent/s or legal guardian.
There is no strict lower age limit, and we tailor each private booking to the group. However you are the best person to decide if it is something which your child will enjoy.

Are there toilets on site?

At some locations there are public toilets nearby, however this isn't guaranteed unless specified in your request.

What time does the course begin?

Coastal foraging timings are affected by the tides and start times vary, we will advise on this during the booking process.

Do I need to bring food?

We always recommend that course attendees bring water with them. Food is more personal and something for each group or individual to decide upon themselves, most likely influenced by whether we will be cooking on the day and the timing of the tides.

Is this course suitable for me?

If you have any concerns or questions then please contact us and we can discuss this with you. By booking a place on this course (for yourself or others) you/they are agreeing to our terms and conditions and that you/they are physically capable of safely attending this course which takes place on the natural surfaces of a sandy and rocky coastline.

Our Instructors

Richard Prideaux

The primary instructor for this course is Richard Prideaux, the lead instructor for Original Outdoors.

Richard has spent the majority of his adult life working in the great outdoors. He specialises in wilderness skills, foraging and teaching search operations to our professional clients at our sister site outdoorprofessional.co.uk.

Amongst other things he is a qualified mountain leader, spent several years as an active member of one of the North Wales mountain rescue teams and regularly appears on screen and in print talking about foraging, bushcraft and survival and other essential outdoor skills.

Richard lives near Ruthin in North Wales.

Amy Green

Amy Green is another of our instructors at Original Outdoors, having joined us in January 2020.

She grew up between Manchester and the Peak District and has always spent as much time as she can outside; walking, climbing trees, taking photos and studying the life around her.

Since moving to Wales 10 years ago, she has worked in wildlife conservation and developed her knowledge of foraging, ethnobotany and bushcraft. As well as being proficient in these subjects, Amy is interested in heritage skills and can scythe, build dry stone walls, lay hedges and undertake ecological surveys for a number of different protected and rare species. She also enjoys cooking with wild ingredients and makes amazing flavoured gins out of foraged edibles.

Amy lives near Ruthin in North Wales.

About this course

One-Day Private Coastal Foraging Day in North Wales

Original Outdoors runs coastal and seashore foraging courses throughout the spring, summer and autumn. Each course follows a walk along the shoreline, over rocks and in the shallows, with a syllabus built around what is available in that season.

We also offer this authentic course as a private event which can be tailored to suit your group, with a choice of locations which our professional foragers know intimately.

Our Coastal and Seashore Foraging course is one of our original courses, and is one of the most popular. We have been running foraging courses in North Wales for hundreds of clients every year for well over a decade.

This course has evolved over that time into what, we think, is the best and most relevant UK introductory coastal foraging course we can offer. We will look at between 15-20 edible species, a few of the notable toxic and potentially dangerous species - and how to identify and work with each of them.

We will focus on those species that are commonly found in the UK and northern Europe.

As you would expect, this is primarily a course about food and edibility, but we will also be looking at the historic and modern medicinal uses of the species we come across.

These courses are dictated by the pace of nature. They are seasonal and we cannot guarantee any particular species will be on display during any particular course. We will be talking about species that are not at their peak, or are out of season, but will be ready in a few months.

We will also be talking about the concept of foraging in the modern world, why it can be vital for everything from mental health to understanding our society - plus the laws and ethics of foraging in 21st century Britain.

The leader for this course is a professional forager with many years of professional experience working with international brands, charities and conservation projects.

If you would like to book a Private Foraging Day, please Contact Us to enquire about availability.

Course Overview

Identification of common and safe edible wild plants, seaweeds, seafoods (molluscs/gastropods/crustaceans)
Foraging throughout the seasons
Tidal cycles (include Spring Tides)
Identification of common toxic or dangerous species
Use of foraging guidebooks and information resources
UK coastal foraging laws and ethical considerations
Equipment choice and use (including guidebooks and harvesting equipment)
How to use foraged ingredients
The laws on carrying knives and edged tools in the U.K.
An overview on coastal fishing in the U.K.
Staying safe when foraging

2022 Course Dates

If you would like to book a Private Coastal Foraging course, please contact us to enquire about availability

Course Venue

Our instructors have intimate knowledge of suitable stretches of coastline along the North Wales coast and can recommend somewhere based on your location.

Gift Vouchers

We sell gift vouchers for almost all of our public skills courses. For more information about the process, please contact us or read more here

If you already have a course voucher to redeem, please read more here

Kit List

There is no special equipment necessary for this entry-level foraging walk, however we ask that you are prepared for the weather of the day and walking on the sand, rocks and in shallow water.
Check the forecast before coming out and dress appropriately.

We recommend that you bring with you:

Comfortable footwear, preferably wellies, aqua shoes, or old trainers which you don't mind getting wet/muddy
Suitable warm and/or waterproof layers for the weather forecast that day

A full equipment list will be sent out once you have booked a place on this course.

Our Instructors

Richard Prideaux

The primary instructor for this course is Richard Prideaux, the lead instructor for Original Outdoors.

Richard has spent the majority of his adult life working in the great outdoors. He specialises in wilderness skills, foraging and teaching search operations to our professional clients at our sister site outdoorprofessional.co.uk.

Amongst other things he is a qualified mountain leader, spent several years as an active member of one of the North Wales mountain rescue teams and regularly appears on screen and in print talking about foraging, bushcraft and survival and other essential outdoor skills.

Richard lives near Ruthin in North Wales.

Amy Green

Amy Green is another of our instructors at Original Outdoors, having joined us in January 2020.

She grew up between Manchester and the Peak District and has always spent as much time as she can outside; walking, climbing trees, taking photos and studying the life around her.

Since moving to Wales 10 years ago, she has worked in wildlife conservation and developed her knowledge of foraging, ethnobotany and bushcraft. As well as being proficient in these subjects, Amy is interested in heritage skills and can scythe, build dry stone walls, lay hedges and undertake ecological surveys for a number of different protected and rare species. She also enjoys cooking with wild ingredients and makes amazing flavoured gins out of foraged edibles.

Amy lives near Ruthin in North Wales.

FAQs

Will the course go ahead in the rain?

Yes, this course will take place in most weather conditions, including rain. We will contact participants directly if there is any need to postpone or alter the course.

Is there any cooking involved?

Every private foraging day is different and we can include cooking freshly foraged coastal edibles for you to try.

Can I bring a dog?

Yes – but it will have to be on a lead at all times and be well behaved, with both humans and other dogs around. Please let us know if you are bringing one as it will affect the location we choose! You are responsible for your own dog at all times.

How old do I need to be to attend this course?

You will need to be 18yrs old on the date of the course, or attending with your parent/s or legal guardian.
There is no strict lower age limit, and we tailor each private booking to the group. However you are the best person to decide if it is something which your child will enjoy.

Are there toilets on site?

At some locations there are public toilets nearby, however this isn't guaranteed unless specified in your request.

What time does the course begin?

Coastal foraging timings are affected by the tides and start times vary, we will advise on this during the booking process.

Do I need to bring food?

We always recommend that course attendees bring water with them. Food is more personal and something for each group or individual to decide upon themselves, most likely influenced by whether we will be cooking on the day and the timing of the tides.

Is this course suitable for me?

If you have any concerns or questions then please contact us and we can discuss this with you. By booking a place on this course (for yourself or others) you/they are agreeing to our terms and conditions and that you/they are physically capable of safely attending this course which takes place on the natural surfaces of a sandy and rocky coastline.

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Course Description

One-Day Private Coastal Foraging Day in North Wales

Course Content

Will the course go ahead in the rain?

Is there any cooking involved?

Can I bring a dog?

How old do I need to be to attend this course?

Are there toilets on site?

What time does the course begin?

Do I need to bring food?

Is this course suitable for me?

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One-Day Private Coastal Foraging Day in North Wales

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Amy Green

Will the course go ahead in the rain?

Is there any cooking involved?

Can I bring a dog?

How old do I need to be to attend this course?

Are there toilets on site?

What time does the course begin?

Do I need to bring food?

Is this course suitable for me?

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Private Coastal Foraging Day

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Course Description

One-Day Private Coastal Foraging Day in North Wales

Course Content

Will the course go ahead in the rain?

Is there any cooking involved?

Can I bring a dog?

How old do I need to be to attend this course?

Are there toilets on site?

What time does the course begin?

Do I need to bring food?

Is this course suitable for me?

Richard Prideaux

Amy Green

One-Day Private Coastal Foraging Day in North Wales

Richard Prideaux

Amy Green

Will the course go ahead in the rain?

Is there any cooking involved?

Can I bring a dog?

How old do I need to be to attend this course?

Are there toilets on site?

What time does the course begin?

Do I need to bring food?

Is this course suitable for me?