Course Description

11th January 2025 - Spaces Available We will be venturing into the intertidal zones of our stunning West Sussex shores hunting for edible shellfish. WHAT YOU WILL BE LEARNING ABOUT The coasts are one of the most exciting places to forage, each time the tide recedes we get the opportunity to explore the foreshore and gather a bounty of unique treasures. It is packed with a large diversity nutrient rich food and wonderful flavours. Learning about coastal foraging is also my number one recommended activity for reconnecting you to the natural world as these specialist course's are highly conducive to natures rhythms. There is a good variety of shellfish that can be foraged in the West Sussex and some choice edibles that are highly prized. Foraging shellfish requires a high level of dexterity to do it safely and sustainably. We give guidance to put you on the right track to make safe and nature conscious decisions. Foraging shellfish is largely a Winter activity, seasonality is a key factor to both the safety and sustainability aspects of gathering shellfish. On the course we will teach how to safely and sustainably locate, identify, gather and cook a variety of shellfish. The course is highly conducive to season and natures rhythms and the course times are allocated to when the tide is at its lowest so we can access the rich resources exposed as the tide recedes. COURSE DETAILS The course will be held in Chichester Harbour, meet in West Wittering. It will run for approximately 3 hours and is a circular walk finishing where we started. The walk will be gentle but along rocky and potentially slippery substrate, you will need to be fit enough to walk the route. It would be convenient to drive as the location is remote. On occasions lift shares can be organised. Under 18's are free. WHAT TO BRING Wear appropriate clothing for the weather conditions and seasons. You will need to wear wellies. Bring any refreshments you may need such as water and snacks. Bring a basket or container or cloth bag to store any foraged food you would like to take home. We discourage the use of plastic bags to store foraged food in. A note pad and pen to write down information with. Alternatively; A camera to take pictures or for filming.

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