Fungi Stroll at Crane Park Island

© Ben Porter

© Ben Porter

View of a pond with vegetation and trees around

Crane Park Island

Fungi Stroll at Crane Park Island

Location:
Drop-in for free fun family nature activities at Crane Park Island.

Event details

Meeting point

Shot Tower, 3 minutes walk from Ellerman Avenue

Date

Time
10:30am - 11:45am
A static map of Fungi Stroll at Crane Park Island

About the event

Come along to the Shot Tower beside the River Crane for a fun morning looking for mushrooms and fungi. This is a morning stroll on Crane Park Island and in the park specifically to enjoy and learn about fungi in the area. Last year we found 20 different fungi including Turkey Tail, Wrinkled Peach and Orange Bonnet!

Please come along with sturdy footwear, and in clothing suitable for the weather on that day. Any fungi found are always left in their location during the walk. 

This walk is organised by FORCE (Friends of the River Crane Environment) with London Wildlife Trust. Booking is essential via the FORCE website. 

This event is free of charge. 

Booking

Price

This is a free event but donations are welcome.

Know before you go

Dogs

Assistance dogs only

Mobility

There are entrances by footpath via Ellerman Avenue or Great Chertsey Road. Bus 110 stops in Powder Mill Lane, and bus 111 in Hounslow Road, both near the Ellerman Avenue entrance; buses 481 and H22 stop in Hospital Bridge Road, near Great Chertsey Road. The nearest railway station is Whitton, a 15-minute walk away.  

Most of the island is accessible by wheelchair, but one footpath has steps. Paths range from smooth to dirt. There are a number of bridges providing access to the island, without steps. Along the guided walk there is a bench, and seating by the river-dipping platform. The Shot Tower is only accessible at ground floor level for wheelchair users, where there are toilets.

What to bring

Please come dressed for the weather and potentially muddy conditions.

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Facilities

Toilets
Accessible toilet
Accessible trails

Contact us

Contact email: events@force.org.uk