Wild Food, Wild Tales

Length & Grading: 2-3 miles, easy.

A guided walk exploring foraging and plant Folklore with Elephant Rooms Health and Wellbeing in Draycott. We will learn about wild edibles and their medicinal properties. Go back in time when our deep connection with Mother Earth was collective and foraging for native plants was the norm. (No stiles). Booking Essential as places are limited.

Starting Point: Elephant Rooms, 36 South Street, Draycott DE72 3PP. Grid Ref: SK 443 330. Street Parking outside Elephant Rooms on South Street.

Start Time: 10am. Finish: 12pm.

Booking: Booking essential. Telephone Helen Patilla on 07375 468005 or email elephantroomsdraycott@gmail.com.

Mapperley Reservoir Circular

Length & Grading: 3 miles, easy/moderate.

Join Heanor Walking group for a walk along Coppice Bridleway and Bell Lane, around the Reservoir and John Wood before returning to the Visitors Centre via Flatmeadow Farm. (No stiles).

Starting Point: Shipley Country Park Visitor Centre, Slack Lane, Heanor DE75 7GX. Grid Ref: SK 431 452.

Start Time: 2pm. Finish: 4pm.

Booking: Booking advised. Phone Michelle Marriott on 01629 533991 or email michelle.marriott@derbyshire.gov.uk.