Go on a guided mushroom foray
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
Fungi are a hidden kingdom, and a wood you thought you knew turns out to hold dozens of species once someone shows you where to look. A foray with a local group teaches you to see, smell and name what you find.
GentleUnder £100 / $130An afternoonOutdoorsWith othersUK and USAutumn
How to start
- Find your nearest fungus group or mushroom club through the national body's listings.
- Ask when their next beginner-friendly foray runs and book a place.
- Take a basket, a hand lens and a notebook, and write down every species named.
Where to go
- British Mycological Society: local fungus groups UK
- North American Mycological Association: find a club US
We opened these links on 6 October 2026 and found them to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. The hard part of a day out is the timing: the right season, tickets and getting there. The plan watches the calendar for you.
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