Find out about local Autumn Fruits
Steve Hallam will lead a guided walk at Hillhouse Wood on Saturday 23rd September to seek out autumn fruits. Join him and you can expect to learn about local berries, soft fruits, nuts & seeds. He will let you know which ones to eat, and which ones you definitely need to leave alone. You will also hear the folklore associated with them. You can reasonably expect to see around 20 different varieties.
Previous years have revealed a pleasing quantity of late flowers as well. On one recent Autumn Fruits walk, walkers saw hundreds of:
- Black Nightshade,
- Scarlet Pimpernel,
- Sun Spurge,
- Groundsel,
- Fat Hen,
- Speedwell,
- Wild Pansies,
- Thistles,
- Mallow, and
- Pineapple Weed.
Where & When
The walk will start from the Old Church at 10 am (weather permitting) on Saturday 23rd September. The walk takes in Hillhouse Wood and surrounding hedgerows so will be a bit longer than some other guided walks. You are recommended to wear strong boots or wellies since you may well need to walk through long wet grass.
The Friends of Hillhouse Wood is a group of local residents who work with The Woodland Trust to look after this beautiful remnant of ancient woodland.