Guided Coastal Foraging Sessions

in Cornwall

Swap bubbles for rockpools (just for a morning). Our guided coastal foraging sessions are relaxed, hands-on walks along Cornwall’s shoreline where you’ll learn to identify edible seaweeds and coastal plants, understand tides and habitats, and forage responsibly.

Whether you’re a curious foodie, a nature-lover, or you just want a new way to explore the Roseland Peninsula, this is a brilliant, low-pressure adventure that leaves you seeing the coast with completely fresh eyes.

Not interested in taking seafood or seaweeds that’s good too, the sessions are more exploring and seeing what we can find rather than finding seafood to eat!

What you’ll experience

  • A guided shoreline walk focused on safe identification and responsible harvesting

  • Seasonal finds (what we look for changes week to week)

  • Simple, practical tips for cleaning, storing, and using what you gather

  • Coastal ecology stories: why certain species thrive where they do

  • Plenty of time for questions, photos, and a slower pace

Close-up of a brown crab resting on a woven surface.
Close-up of various shellfish shells, likely scallops, piled together with ridged, colorful surfaces in shades of pink, orange, and beige.

What we forage (seasonal)

Every session is tide- and season-led. Depending on conditions, we may cover:

  • Seaweeds (the stars of the shoreline): common edible varieties and how to harvest sustainably

  • Coastal plants found along paths, dunes, and edges (where appropriate)

  • Sea-food Lobsters, crabs, mussels, scallops (all season dependent and adhereing to IFCA guidelines).

  • Foraging “look-alikes”: what to avoid and how to stay confident

If we’re not 100% sure about an ID, we don’t pick it. Simple as that.

Who it’s for

  • Beginners who want a safe, guided introduction

  • Families with older children who love rockpools and wildlife

  • Visitors looking for a uniquely Cornish experience

  • Locals who walk the coast all the time and want to learn what they’re walking past

No previous knowledge needed—just curiosity.