The Magic of Fungi Walk and Talk @Cowdray Estate

This guided walk hosted by our Estate Forager George Linklater takes you on a journey to understand the wonderful world of fungi.

Fungi are more than just mushrooms; the kingdom of fungi is vast. On this walk we will discuss the countless ways fungi are an integral part of our lives in ways we don’t even expect. George will touch on the past and how we used to think of fungi, the present and the incredible discoveries that are being made about the wood wide network, and the many other benefits mushrooms have on their environment.

Guests will be shown how to forage fungi, understanding the organisms they live in and with, how to safely explore the world of mushrooms without danger and confidently identify them. To do this we will look at the families of mushrooms and their distinguishing features so you truly get a window into the world of the mycologist.

We will conclude with a look to the future of how we can utilise these incredible organisms to better the health of ourselves and the world as a whole. There will be an opportunity to ask George questions in a Q&A session after.

Walks will be circular beginning and ending at Cowdray Farm Shop and will last approximately 2.5 hours.

Please wear footwear that is suitable for undulating terrain. Click here to find out more about Foraging at Cowdray. George will vary walk locations around the Estate to give you the best walk which encapsulates the season. Please see the reminder email sent out before the event to get the exact start location to your walk.

Tickets for this event are available at: www.cowdray.co.uk/events/the-magic-of-fungi-walk-and-talk