Find out more about fungi at Bedgebury Pinetum on Thursday, October 17.

Bryan Bullen of Kent Wildlife Trust will lead a fungi walk at the forest near Goudhurst, aimed at exploring and identifying the huge array of different mushrooms growing there.

The stroll will start at 9am on Thursday, October 17, and last approximately three hours.

It will be followed by a mushroom arancini and glass of wine from the site’s restaurant, the Pineatery.

Tickets cost £18 including lunch, or £11 without lunch.

Also at Bedgebury, an autumn trail map is now available. The route follows surfaced paths and is flat apart from gentle slopes. The trail is just under a mile long and will take about 45 minutes to walk at a leisurely pace. Along the way are various information boards highlighting points of interest.

During the autumn staff at Bedgebury will collect native wild flower seeds from the pinetum to contribute to a collection of UK species at the Millennium Seed Bank.”

Car parking at Bedgebury costs £8.50 per vehicle.

Parking will be free for anyone booking a place on the fungi walk in advance. Call 01580 879842.