Fungi Funday - Brandon Country Park

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Sat 17 Oct 2026 9:00am

This outing has something for everyone - from the beginner looking to try macro photography to the seasoned fungi expert, or those who would enjoy everything else that Brandon Country Park has to offer - a walled garden, mausoleum, parkland and forest... 

Date: Saturday 17th October
Time: 9am
Venue: Brandon Country Park, IP27 0SU
Cost: £3 parking (£2 blue badge)

Facilities: Cafe, toilets
Accessibility: Walking required, but not huge distances
Suggested lenses: Macro for environmental shots; wide-angle for compression/bokeh long lens
Gear: Close-up filters, extenders, tripod or bean bag, macro lighting, focus rail
Also recommended: Kneeling pad or kneepads, LED lights (with own mini tripod)

Last year's mushrooms spotted included Fly Agaric, Porcelain Fungus, Coral Fungus, Hares Ears, Pine Cone Toadstool, False Death Cap - and a load of nameless stuff! Other things to photograph: walled garden, mausoleum, lawns, pond, birds, well, parkland, forest. 

Booking:
Email Emma on outings@swaveseycameraclub.co.uk if you are coming by 14th October.

Brandon Country Park
Bury Road
Brandon
IP27 0SU