Fungi Walks and Meetings
Unless otherwise stated, ALL WALKS START AT 10.00 am AND FINISH BETWEEN 12.30 am AND 1.00 pm.
OUR WALKS ARE FOR MEMBERS ONLY, but if you'd like to come on a particular walk but are not yet a member, joining is very cheap and very easy: just click here. All are most welcome - especially families - and no previous experience is needed.
If weather conditions are bad (very windy, frosty or snowy) it would be wise to check with the leader before setting out.
Disclaimer - The Grid Reference given for each event is as accurate as we can make it and may not be at the exact location of the meeting place but should get you within a few hundred yards. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the Grid Reference and link to OpenStreetMap is correct BFG excepts no liability should you get lost. We now include the What3Words reference for the turn off spot from the road as an extra guide to each location. Clicking on the W3W link will open the app. Clicking on 'Navigate' will allow you to select your preferred navigation software (e.g. Google Maps).
For guidelines and useful information about our fungi walks click here
NB: If any members find they are not regularly receiving Penny's information circulars before an event (these are sent out the day before booking opens for each event) or have maybe changed their email address, please get in touch with her.
Print Programme (Only valid at time of printing. Always check website for latest information)
| Date 2025 | Event |
| Saturday April 26th Booking essential Booking opens Sat April 19th 7am and closes Fri April 25th midday. Max 18 places. Click here to book |
Hodgemoor Wood (SSSI - Forestry England) One of BFG's favourite and long-established foray sites, this woodland is one of the larger remaining areas of broadleaved Chiltern woodland with ancient Oak, Beech and Hornbeam coppice, a diverse mix of trees and some conifer plantation. We tend to visit here every autumn but this will be our first springtime visit. Meet as previously at SU967 939 (W3W: vines.common.path). Turn east off the A355 2 miles south of Amersham, opposite the Harte and Magpies, into Bottrells Lane. The large carpark is about 1 mile on your right. Leaders: Derek Schafer and /or Penny Cullington |
| Wednesday May 7th Booking essential Booking opens Wed April 30th 7am and closes Tues May 6th midday. NB. Max 10 places. Click here to book |
Rushbeds Wood (SSSI - BBOWT). An ancient broadleaved woodland - part of the original Bernwood Forest - on heavy clay soil, bordered by unimproved meadows and old hedgerows. The site has produced many unusual fungi during our visits over the last 25 years, including 3 new to the UK, and has a good diversity of deciduous trees though no Beech. Sadly Ash Dieback has much affected the area in recent years with the result that BFG is now restricted to exploring the paths and rides but not 'off-piste' until further notice. It is, however, a delightful stroll at this time of year and our most popular springtime venue. The main parking area is at SP673154 (W3W: daunting.levels.yacht) at the triangular verge on the T-junction where the Ludgershall road meets the Wotton Underwood to Brill road. (NB: Avoid blocking the railway access and be prepared to double-park if necessary.) Our gathering point is at the inner entrance to the wood (W3W donation.envy.unscathed) which is located by walking 50 yds along from the T junction on the Ludgershall road, then turning left along the short narrow driveway over the railway where there's another small parking area with space for about 4 cars. Leaders: Derek Schafer and /or Penny Cullington |
| Sunday May 18th Booking essential Booking opens Sun May 11th 7am and closes Sat May 17th midday. Max 18 places Click here to book |
Burnham Beeches (SSSI - City of London Corporation). An outstanding example of ancient Beech woodland with an extensive list of interesting and rare species, this is now recognised as a site of national and arguably international importance for fungi. Meet at SU954 849 in Sir Henry Peek's overflow car park: Turn into Lord Mayor's Drive (W3W:miss.penny.shrimp - this is the main entrance opposite Beeches Road, Farnham Common) and continue past the main parking bays and café on your left to the cross roads (Victoria Cross). Here turn left and go through the gateway to the car park which is on your left after a few yards (W3W: catch.pots.cone). NB1: Please note there is a £3 charge per vehicle; payment is by card only (machine near the café) or in advance through RingGo (area no 28452). NB2: Dogs on leads only - we are likely to visit areas where this requirement is obligatory. Leaders: Derek Schafer and /or Penny Cullington |
OTHER LOCAL EVENTS OF INTEREST to which members are welcome though booking will still apply.:
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BMS = British Mycological Society (www.britmycolsoc.org.uk).
HBFG = Herts & Beds Fungi Group (contact Stephen Kelly stephen.kelly@talktalk.net ).