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Food from the Forest

Autumn is the time of the year when the forest's larder is packed with delicious free food. Join the Hamsterley ranger on a walk to discover some of the feast that nature has to offer. Recipes and samples available.

How to get there:

Food from the Forest starts at Hamsterley Visitor Centre in Hamsterley. Hamsterley, Witton-le Wear, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, and Durham are the nearest towns or villages.

Signposted off the A68, North of West Auckland

OS Grid Reference: NZ092312
Postcode DL13 3NL (for satnav purposes)
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

What's on in Hamsterley

February

  • Trailbuilding Session
    Saturday 18 February 2012
    Saturday 17 March 2012
    Saturday 14 April 2012
    Saturday 19 May 2012
    Saturday 16 June 2012
    Saturday 14 July 2012
    Saturday 18 August 2012
    Saturday 15 September 2012
    Saturday 20 October 2012
    Saturday 17 November 2012
    Saturday 15 December 2012

March

  • Monthly Club Ride
    Sunday 12 February 2012
    Sunday 11 March 2012
    Sunday 8 April 2012
    Sunday 10 June 2012
    Sunday 8 July 2012
    Sunday 12 August 2012
    Sunday 14 October 2012
    Sunday 11 November 2012
    Sunday 9 December 2012
    Sunday 13 May 2012
  • Trailbuilding Session
    Saturday 18 February 2012
    Saturday 17 March 2012
    Saturday 14 April 2012
    Saturday 19 May 2012
    Saturday 16 June 2012
    Saturday 14 July 2012
    Saturday 18 August 2012
    Saturday 15 September 2012
    Saturday 20 October 2012
    Saturday 17 November 2012
    Saturday 15 December 2012

April

  • Monthly Club Ride
    Sunday 12 February 2012
    Sunday 11 March 2012
    Sunday 8 April 2012
    Sunday 10 June 2012
    Sunday 8 July 2012
    Sunday 12 August 2012
    Sunday 14 October 2012
    Sunday 11 November 2012
    Sunday 9 December 2012
    Sunday 13 May 2012
  • Trailbuilding Session
    Saturday 18 February 2012
    Saturday 17 March 2012
    Saturday 14 April 2012
    Saturday 19 May 2012
    Saturday 16 June 2012
    Saturday 14 July 2012
    Saturday 18 August 2012
    Saturday 15 September 2012
    Saturday 20 October 2012
    Saturday 17 November 2012
    Saturday 15 December 2012
  • Easter Trail
    Sunday 1 April 2012 to Sunday 15 April 2012
  • Deer Watch
    Saturday 14 April 2012
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Assorted collection of fungi

Event details

Type of Event:

recreational, active, wildlife/nature, guided and food

Date:

Sunday 30 September 2012

Time:

1pm-3pm

Age Group:

Families welcome

Cost of Event:

£6 adult, £5 conc. and £16 family of four

Easy Access:

Meeting Place:

Hamsterley Visitor Centre

Clothing Required:

Sturdy footwear and waterproofs

Booking Required:

01388 488312

Dogs Allowed:

No

Contact

Neil Taylor
Ranger
01388 488312
e-mail: neil.taylor@forestry.gsi.gov.uk