Daniel Greenwood
Woodland Fungi Walk
Sydenham Hill Wood and Cox's Walk,
Crescent Wood Road, Sydenham Hill, SE26 6LSEvent details
Meeting point
Crescent Wood Road entrance, opposite Countisbury HouseDate
About the event
With 15,000 species in the UK alone, fungi are a fascinating and varied realm! From tiny microscopic yeasts and moulds to those that produce huge fruiting bodies, such the Giant Puffball, they come in a wide variety of colours, forms, and sizes.
Join Sam, our Senior Nature Recovery Officer, as we learn about the fantastic fungi in our ecosystems, and how to identify them.
📍 Meeting Point: Crescent Wood Road entrance, opposite Countisbury House
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⏰ Time: Walk leaves promptly at 15.40pm
🧑🤝🧑 Who can come: Anyone - Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times
What to expect:
🌳 1 hour 20 min guided walk, returning to the meeting point
🌺 Discover the fantastic fungi of Sydenham Hill and Dulwich Woods
The delivery of the 'Reuniting Sydenham Hill Wood and Dulwich Wood' project is made possible by our funders and partners: The National Lottery Heritage Fund, The Dulwich Estate, Southwark Council, The Kusuma Trust, Black Girls Hike, and Wanderers of Colour. This funding and these partnerships help to secure the future of the woods by bringing together the management of Sydenham Hill Wood and Dulwich Wood under London Wildlife Trust.
Photo credit: Daniel Greenwood
*Please note this is not a foraging walk and we will not be harvesting mushrooms to eat, due to safety reasons and to allow wildlife to have plenty of food throughout the seasons.*
Booking
Price
£5 (adult) or £3 (young person 11-18)Additional booking information
London Wildlife Trust will refund the full ticket value only (£5/£3) if requested 7 days before the event.Suitable for
Adults, BeginnersKnow before you go
Dogs
Please be advised that trained assistance dogs on duty are welcome, but in order to protect the sensitive habitat and drinking water supply, we cannot allow other dogs or pets of any kind on-site, as the wildlife may become distressed.