Foraging in Macclesfield
Macclesfield is a small town in the county of Chesire, England. It’s about a 15 minute drive from Manchester and 40 minutes from Chester. The town has around 52,000 inhabitants, and is made up of lots of nice open countryside.
The River Bollin runs through Macclesfield, and along this you can find some great spots to go foraging – as well as in Macclesfield Forest itself, just to the east of the town centre.
Good spots to go foraging in Macclesfield
There are many great spots to go foraging in Macclesfield – with Macclesfield Forest being one of the most popular choices for those interested in finding some nice wild edible mushrooms. There’s also Tegg’s Nose Country Park, which has some stunning views across the wild, open landscape.
Find a Forager in Macclesfield
Below you will find a list of professional foragers based in Macclesfield, Cheshire. These are people who are happy to take you out foraging in the local area. Click their profile below in order to find out more about them, and to get in touch with them about going out on a wild food foray.
James Wood
James Wood is an experimental wild food forager who specialises in creating exciting, innovative and extremely tasty recipes utilising wild foods. He’s the creator of “The Foraged Book Project” a 158 page wild food guide made entirely from wild and foraged materials – mushroom paper, oak gall ink, flower based paints, seaweed glues and nettle thread.
Hometown:
Macclesfield
Locations covered:
Cheshire and further afield
Specialises in:
Wild mushrooms, edible weeds, plants, teaching.
Your name here?
Are you a forager that operates in the Macclesfield region? Your profile information could be listed here. Find more info adding your profile at the bottom of the page (it’s free!)
Locations covered:
London (entire county)
Specialises in:
Mushrooms, Edible weeds
Your name here?
Are you a forager that operates in the Macclesfield region? Your profile information could be listed here. Find more info adding your profile at the bottom of the page (it’s free!)
Locations covered:
London (entire county)
Specialises in:
Mushrooms, Edible weeds
Care with Foraging for Wild Foods in the UK
It should go without saying that you must take care when going out to forage for wild food anywhere within the UK.
It’s always important to tell someone where you are going, and when you’re expected to be home by. Check the weather forecast, and tide timetables if you’re foraging in a coastal area. Dress appropriately (prepare for bad weather!) and bring a spare pair of clothing.
There are also laws to be aware of – it’s illegal to uproot any wild plant without the permission of the owner or occupier of the land, under the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act. Stay clear of any rare of vulnerable species. Ensure you’re aware of any local bylaws that might restrict collection of particular plants or fungi.
Finally: ensure you are foraging with an experienced person and consult several identification books to double/triple check before consuming any foods, particularly wild mushrooms.
I like to only pick a third of what I find when out foraging – leave some for others, including the local wildlife!
Foraging in other Towns and Cities near Macclesfield
If you’re looking for someone to take you foraging in Macclesfield you might also be interested in exploring some of these nearby locations – maybe you’ll find some other foragers you like the sound of – or perhaps you discover a new favourite spot to go foraging?!
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Want to add your own Forager Profile?
Are you offering professional foraging courses – guided walks in the wild where people can learn about the identification of edible wild foods? If you’re a forager or a teacher of wild foods, we’d welcome you to create your own profile on Foraged Foods.
There’s no cost involved, we’d just ask you to complete a basic profile that we’d include on our website.