Wild garlic foraging at Newark Park
Take in carpets of wild garlic through April
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Wild garlic is blooming all over the garden at Newark Park.
Pick up a leaflet from visitor reception on arrival which will show you the best places to find wild garlic, give you some top foraging tips as well as health and safety advice, and even some recipe ideas.
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Prices
Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Suitability
Suitable for children and families.
- Meeting point
Pick up a leaflet from visitor reception. Wild garlic can be found all over Newark garden and estate.
- What to bring and wear
Suitable outdoor clothing.
- Accessibility
The lower garden is accessed by sloped, uneven paths.
- Other
Caution Please note: wild garlic looks similar to lily of the valley, which is poisonous. The key difference between the two plants is that wild garlic always smells – yes, you guessed it – of garlic. If you’re in any doubt about which plant you’ve found, do not pick or eat it.
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