Fungi, Fire and Family Fun!
Lymley Wood
A summary
Join fungi expert Lily for a fun and fascinating woodland fungi hunt and habitat trail, learning how to spot and identify mushrooms as we explore the woods together. We’ll discover seasonal fungi, try simple spore printing, and mushroom-inspired nature crafts, forage natural treasures to create little autumn animals to take home. There’ll be plenty of time for free play on the adventure playground, rope swings, rope bridges, and mud kitchen too. Then we’ll gather round the fire for toasted marshmallows, hot chocolate for the children and birch polypore tea for the grown-ups, finishing with a seasonal story or puppet show.
If the grown-ups are inspired, there’s an opportunity to join Lily’s adult fungi and foraging workshop later in the month.
Tickets
Family ticket
Family ticket
Meet lilly
We’re so excited to welcome Lily to Lymley Wood for a very special fungi family day 🍄
Lily is an Italian-British forager, artist and mycology enthusiast from Crowborough, with a real passion for the fascinating world of fungi and the hidden relationships that connect our woodlands.
Lily has a diploma in Foraging and Mycology and has a particular interest in mycorrhizal fungi — the remarkable underground relationships between fungi, plants and their environment. Inspired by nature and woodlands since childhood, she brings together her love of foraging, art and mycology with a desire to help people reconnect with the natural world.
Through her work, Lily hopes to spark curiosity, deepen our appreciation of biodiversity and encourage us to notice the often-overlooked beauty beneath our feet. 🌿🍄
Directions & parking
Directions to and parking Lymley Wood
The postcode is TN20 6NP.
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From Mayfield turn right/ from Five Ashes turn left onto Horleigh Green Road for 1 mile. Look out for a narrow steep road on the right on a left hand bend, and a farmhouse on the corner. This is Argos Hill Road.
From Crowborough/ Rotherfield go through Rotherfield village passing the Kings Arms pub on the left. Take the forth left down the hill onto Five Ashes Road. After 1 mile, look out for Argos Hill left on the bend however you cannot turn here left here as it is too sharp. Taking care, turn around in the next left.... Fir Toll Road and then Argos Hill Road will be on your right.
It has access only sign at top. Watch out for tractors as it is a narrow road. 300 yards down Argos Hill Road, passing a big barn and farm yard on right then there is a little parking spot on the left opposite Brook Farm House. This is Lymley Wood car park.
From Mark Cross you can turn onto Argos Hill Road, from Argos Hill Lanehowever it is rather bumpy in places and narrow. You drive all the way down the hill and the car park is on the right opposite Brook Farm House.
Parking
Please park in the car park and not on the lane anywhere.
The car park has one entry/exit. It is better to reverse into the carpark.
Please park close together, blocking others in and parking up closely to others.
Please do leave space for other cars to get out, by not blocking the exit if possible.
Therefore if you have to leave early or promptly after the session, please be one of the last to arrive.
For big events and holiday club, we will have car parking assistants to guide you.
About your mentor
Lymley Wood
Lymley Wood
Lymley Wood CIC provides facilitated day and residential activity experiences and sessions for children, young people, families and community groups. We are passionate about outdoor learning and promote 'Nature Connectedness' in everything we do!
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What's provided
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Enhanced DBS
Basic DBS
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Public Liability Insurance
Safeguarding Training
First Aid Training
First Aid Kit
Smoke Detector
Please note:
It is the responsibility of the booker to satisfy themselves about the adequacy of the measures provided above and any other details represented in this listing. This platform is merely an introducer and does not verify the items listed.
Cancellation policy
Refunds are not generally available, but may be considered with sufficient notice. If you are unable to attend at late notice, I am happy to transfer your tickets to another event at Lymley Wood.
My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.
