What we’re about
Hosted by Maria Fernandez Garcia from Healing Weeds. We meet in parks and open spaces for scenic walks across Bristol, the aim of this group is to create a community of Bristol foragers and to share knowledge on the traditional uses of local herbal medicine and native edible plants!
All levels welcome!
If you want to continue learning and focus your interests even more, join a foraging walk or workshop in Bristol at www.healingweeds.co.uk
Upcoming events (1)
See all- [summer unique wild plants] The Gully, The Downs, BS9 1PGClifton Downs Viewpoint, Bristol£6.00
Join us on a summers eve around The Gully, led by one of our wonderful members Mar, to find unique plants of this environment as well as some other more common wild plants.
This is a chance to connect with other like-minded nature lovers and find new ways to learn about trees and wild plants.
Open to everyone, no matter your experience of foraging of wild food, let's meet, connect and explore midsummer together.
What to bring:
- snacks and comfortable clothes / shoes
- a notepad if you like to draw or take notesMeeting point: the circular road near the google maps info that says 'The Gully' - along the Downs. Here is the google maps link. This not a wheelchair accessible walk. It's on the wide curve of the road, see the maps pin or click the above link to view.
Accessibility: we will be on mostly even ground, moving single file along small paths, please get in touch if you are unsure about access and we can adjust our route as best as we can for you.
If you aren't able to cover the cost, let us know , we have bursary spaces available for you, no questions asked!
Safety and community care: to keep everyone safe, please do not attend if you are actively infectious with a cold, cough or other illness. Bristol Foraging Group is a neurodivergent, trans-inclusive, LGBTQIA+ friendly space, all are welcome.
Travel: bus numbers 2, 2a, 3 and 4 take you nearby + a 10min walk to the spot. There is free parking all along the Downs, but it can be hard to find a place in busy periods. There aren't many railings to lock up bikes, except for a few individual parking posts or speed limit posts. If you can offer car pools from various points in town, feel free to share in the comments!
Refunds: ** Swaps preferred over refunds - as PayPal take fees, the full amount doesn't get refunded.
If you can't make it on the day, you're welcome to exchange your space for any another date you can attend at any point in future, just get in touch to arrange.
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