Booking is essential to ensure we can send you your booking details and required event information. For late availability please contact us on 07899765240. This experience requires a minimum of 2 people. Please ensure you tell us of any dietary requirements as soon as possible.
Relaxed walks on mainly flat or graded paths and tracks within easy access of a road/parking with little or no steep ground. These walks are designed to take in a specific tourist site or experience - perhaps to visit a ruined Scottish castle, wildlife centre or ancient carved stones - and are suitable for a wide range of abilities, typically never more than 3 miles or 2 hours of walking.
Leisurely walking on paths and tracks with occasional steep or uneven sections or steps. Designed to offer an immersive and relaxing experience connecting with nature and the outdoors these walks help promote wellbeing and may include walks around lochs, along beaches, through woodland and glens, to visit a specific historic or geological site, to learn about foraging for wild plants or to reach viewpoint. These are suitable for a wide range of abilities and are typically 3 to 6 miles with up to 5 hours of walking and 300m of ascent and descent.
Expect a full day of walking using a mixture of paths, tracks and over mixed terrain. There are likely to be some steep or uneven sections or steps. These walks are suited to those used to being active and may include easier hill summits, coastal walks, sections of long distance trails such as the Kintyre Way, visiting sites off the beaten track and sunset walks. Walks are typically 6 to 8 miles with 4 to 6 hours of walking and no more than 600m of ascent and descent.
An active day of walking using a mixture of paths, tracks and over mixed terrain which is likely to have steep rough sections. These walks are suited to those used to being active and may include hill summits, coastal sections with a lot of ascent and descent, remoter areas, longer sections of trails such as the Kintyre Way, visiting sites off the beaten track, trig point hunters and Wainwright baggers. Walks are typically 7 to 12 miles with 5 to 8 hours of walking and up to 800m of ascent and descent.
A full day of walking over varied ground, which may incorporate a mixture of tracks and paths but is likely to include rugged steep pathless terrain, requiring advanced skills, good fitness and stamina. Walks at this level are usually either long distance, which may or may not incorporate good paths, or in remote and mountainous areas. Typical walks include the easier Munros and Corbetts, the higher Lakeland and Welsh fells, challenges such as the Yorkshire Three Peaks and long distance backpacks such as the Coast to Coast or Pennine Way. Distances vary but are typically 10-25 miles with ascents of up to 1600m. A full days walking may take anything from 6 to12 hours.
A full day of walking over varied ground, which may incorporate a mixture of tracks and paths, rugged steep and rough pathless terrain, exposed ridges and non-technical scrambles requiring advanced skills, good fitness and stamina. Walks at this level are usually either long distance, which may or may not incorporate good paths, or in remote and mountainous areas. Typical walks include the harder or more remote Munros and Corbetts, routes such as Striding Edge in the Lake District, high level or remote long distance backpacks or ultra long distance events. Distances vary but are often over 15 miles with ascents often exceeding 1000m. An example is the Patterdale Round which takes in 17 Wainwrights, is 30 miles and has over 3000m of ascent. A full days walking may take anything from 8 to16 or more hours.
Wild produce has been part of my life since early childhood and discovering a tasty morsel or trying a new recipe with wild ingredients is always a guilty pleasure.
An immersive experience exploring wild edibles in a range of habitats and creating a wild lunch.
The farm's rich diversity of habitats include many species throughout the year from mosses, fungi and lichens to trees, shrubs and wildflowers making this an ideal place in which to learn. We will walk at a slow pace exploring and sampling and collecting some of the species that grow here.
Learn the main principles of foraging including correct identification, harvesting, leaving no trace, the law and how the landscape supports different species.
Discover some common edible and non-edible species and how to safely identify them.
Explore the history of foraging and different uses of ingredients.
Discover tips for wild food recipes and help create and enjoy a wild lunch made with foraged ingredients with the luxury of Highland Fold's own wild inspired ice cream to accompany dessert.
All our activities can be booked for private groups as bespoke experiences.
Prices and terms & conditions for bespoke experiences apply.
All our activities can be booked for women only groups either as bespoke experiences or where advertised.
Unfortunately, although we welcome well behaved dogs on most of our walks (and you may well meet our trusty canine team member), our navigation courses - and experiences where specified - are not appropriate for dogs and may be on land or in property where dogs (other than guide/assistance dogs) are not allowed.
Please see our alternatives walks if you wish to bring your furry friend. Occasionally we may make an exception but please ensure you have contacted us and we have confirmed that your dog can attend.
Highland Fold, Achinreir Farm, Barcaldine, PA37 1SF Tel: 01631720378
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Take the B845 from the A828 at Barcaldine and follow up the hill for 1km. The entrance to the track leading to the farm and Highland Fold Ice Cream is on your right
You reach the Garden & Barn by taking a short walk through the field from the car park.
Toilets can be found at the cafe.
Please bring your waterproofs, suitable walking boots/wellies water and, if you wish, your preferred snacks for during the walk (please see out Kit List to help you plan for the day).