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King Harold Day Foraging Walk
West entrance, Waltham Abbey Church, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1DG
Saturday 10th October 2026 9am - 12pm
Tickets £43.12v (inc booking fee) available here: King Harold Day Foraging Walk at Waltham Abbey Church event tickets from TicketSource
Or book in person at the Museum or call 01992 716882
Join Fred on King Harold Day for a fascinating three-hour guided foraging walk around Waltham Abbey. Beginning at Waltham Abbey Church, you'll explore local plants and discover how they were used in Anglo-Saxon medicine and daily life.
Led by an expert forager Fred Gillam, whose courses have been featured in BBC Countryfile Magazine's Top 10 UK Foraging Courses and recommended in The Sunday Telegraph's Top 5 Foraging Experiences, this gentle walk will help you identify seasonal edible and medicinal plants while uncovering the rich natural heritage that would have been familiar to King Harold and his contemporaries.
Starts at Waltham Abbey Church West entrance, just off the car park on Highbridge Steet (what3words: budget.jokes.signal)
What to Wear: This is an outdoor walking event, so please dress for the weather and wear sturdy, comfortable footwear suitable for uneven ground. We recommend long trousers and bringing a waterproof jacket just in case. Don't forget sun protection and a water bottle if the forecast is warm!
Perfect for nature lovers, history enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the plants growing on their doorstep. Spaces are limited, so booking is essential.
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Map & Directions
Road Directions
M25 (junction 25/26) A121 – Waltham Abbey. The Abbey Church is in Highbridge Street (postcode EN9 1DG).
Car parking is available outside the Abbey Church – free for two hours. Or park in the Cornmill car park behind the Muhinur restaurant, or in the Abbey Gardens car park (accessible from the roundabout on the B194 at the junction of Abbey View and Crooked Mile).
Public Transport Directions
By Rail
To Waltham Cross (1.2 miles) from London Liverpool Street, Hertford East and Cambridge. – Services run approximately every 30 minutes in each direction. For details, contact Greater Anglia.
By Bus
Waltham Abbey is served by several bus routes – for information, refer to Travelline South East and Anglia. Use Find a Timetable and enter Waltham Abbey as the location.
