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Coastal Foraging Walk: Reach Outdoors

A beginner‑friendly walk discovering wild edible plants, seaweeds and coastal ecology, connecting participants with ancient food traditions.

Location: Saltern Cove & Oyster Cove, Paignton

Date & Time: 25 May 2026, 9:30am

Who it’s for: Ages 8+

Geopark Connection: Explores how plants and animals have adapted to the Geopark’s unique landscape.

Cost & Booking: Booking required via Reach Outdoors

Our coastal environment is one of natural abundance, wild beauty, and fascinating interconnections. Join us on one of our Coastal Foraging Walks for a journey of rediscovery and re-connection with the wild foods which have sustained our ancestors for thousands of years, and which continue to be a sustainable, natural and revitalising addition to our diets today.

Our shores are home to a whole host of wild edible plants, seaweeds and marine organisms - as well as their nutritional value, many of these have fascinating folk-lore and tradition associated with them, and to know a bit about them provides a whole new way to experience your surroundings on any coastal walk. This activity is aimed at confidence-building for beginners, to give you the tools to forage safely and sustainably in our wonderful coastal areas; this knowledge is greatly transferrable to a huge variety of marine environments, especially in the South West.