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Discover the wild foods growing all around your local area with our climate change initiative in partnership with In Our Nature. Learn to identify, gather and enjoy seasonal foods whilst making a positive impact on our environment. We encourage the community to reconnect with nature, reduce food miles, and share knowledge, all whilst having a proper laugh together.
- Locations
- 18
- Ingredients
- 13
- Recipes
- 8
- Cost
- Free
The map
18 spots, mapped across Greater Manchester.
Tap a pin to see what grows there. Filter by ingredient, get directions, save the spot for next weekend.
Open foraging mapIn season · spring
What to look for now.
From the cookbook
Cook what you've foraged.
ItalianEasy
Wild Garlic Pesto Pasta
A proper springtime classic that'll make your kitchen smell amazing. This wild garlic pesto packs a punch and transforms even the most basic pasta into something special. Perfect for those days when you've spotted patches of wild garlic on your weekend wander.
BritishEasy
Foraged Fruit Compote
This simple compote works with whatever you've found: blackberries, elderberries, wild plums, crab apples, the lot. Chuck it on your morning porridge or ice cream.
ItalianEasy
Wild Mushroom Risotto
A proper treat when you've had a good mushroom forage. Just make sure you know exactly what you're picking — if in doubt, leave it out.
BritishEasy
Nettle Tea
The simplest way to enjoy those stingers. Don't worry — they lose their sting as soon as they hit hot water. Proper refreshing and full of goodness.
Forage safely
A few rules of thumb.
- Never eat anything you can't 100% identify.
- Avoid roadsides, dog-walking paths and sprayed areas.
- Take only what you'll use. Leave plenty for wildlife.
- Bring gloves for nettles, scissors for clean cuts.