Introduction to Fungi Identification - Cambridgeshire

Discover the skills and techniques required to identify different species of fungi on this interactive identification course.

​Ideal if you are starting out into this fascinating subject, or for those who feel frustrated when trying to identify from guidebooks alone

​This course will look at macroscopic techniques - those that use the human eye as opposed to microscopic or lab analysis - and will be entirely field-based

​You will be provided with your own guidebook, hand lens, notepad, pen, and collection vessels to use on the day and keep

Due to Covid-secure measures, places will be limited to allow for current guideline compliance.

​Lunch is not currently being provided at this venue. There is a cafe on site serving pre-packed food or you may bring your own lunch.​

This course will include:

• instruction and guidance on mushroom identification
• an introduction to scientific names
• an introduction to tree identification
• fungi foray
• field identification session
• guidebook and equipment for you to keep

"You have explained things to me in a way that I understand and can use. I thought I was useless at identification but now I am able to work through it an name species. Thank you!"

This fungi / mushroom identification course walk is easy to reach from Peterborough, Northampton, Bedford, Stevenage, Newmarket, Wellingborough, Kettering and Cambridge.

Please note this is not a foraging course and edibility will not be a focus of this workshop. For foraging courses, click here

The exact meeting location and park access details will given upon booking. 

Participants must be aged 18 or over - sorry, no children under 18 or babes in arms on this course. 

Unfortunately, dogs are not permitted on the course. ​ 

There may be opportunities to buy additional learning materials on this course.

Please read terms and conditions here