Where to find chestnuts

[MrsWood]

Would love to take our daughter picking chestnuts (to cook and eat) but can't find anywhere on internet on the locations of such forests (if any at all). We used to do it all the time as kids where I'm from (Croatia), but my dh reckons there may not be anywhere in the UK... Help!

There are a few eating chestnut trees (behind the cafe at the top of the park) at Greenwich park. Millions of horse chestnuts as well

There are definitely places where you can go chestnutting, my dad used to take me all the time when I was a kid. Many local woods and copses have chestnut trees in them. Whereabouts are you - local MNers might be able to point you in the direction of your nearest wood.

oh, maidstone, kent

We got one yesterday that was 10m in diameter and had 4 conkers in it .

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There are individual horsechestnut trees all over the place. look for the leaves

Skribble- its eating chestnuts Mrs Wood is looking for not horse chestnuts

Sorry missed that vital part of the post I will go to the naughty corner too .

I know a rude joke about this

Well - I did wonder whether just to let you ramble on - but was a little worried about how many more tree sites you might be googling for and thought I should point you in the right direction

rickman, i'm in senacre, you?

OK OK I like being helpful and doing links I will go and find some more hunky men

Mmmm - I'll have to think of some challenges for you

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nice, how old are your little ones? my dd is 2.2

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my dd goes to nursery but what time is it and is it open to everyone or...? Maybe I'll get her out of nursery for the afternoon It would be lovely to meet someone local

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Oh no, they're usually having their sleep at nursery around 12.30/13.00 till around 14.00/14.30, so I will have to give this opportunity a miss (she gets quite wingey if she's had no sleep) - but how about some other time - maybe for a coffee in town or play in the park?

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any chestnut locations in kent greatly appreciated - thanks

off to bed myself night night