Just like the previous post, this stretch of the North Downs way is littered with
Hedge Garlic
Wild Violets
Wild/Alpine Strawberries
Nettles
a whole host of wild greens
beech nuts
Cobnuts
and it appears that where you find violets you will also find strawb's, they both love the chalky footpaths of the downs, so look out for the blue violets in march/april, then come back in may/june for a juicy treat - they are just starting to flower now.
But more than this, and for foraging nothing more that the wow-factor and the scent, were the stunning swathes of bluebells in flower
And as a final bonus, the wonderful bird life (for listening to!...not for foraging), the woods along this stretch will be the perfect place to revisit in May for the "Dawn Chorus", we saw and heard tits, finches, green woodpeckers, blackbirds, thrushes, and a few more we've yet to figure out what they are.
check out this site for more details - International Dawn Chorus Day http://www.idcd.info
Tj @ The Nook
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