What to Bring for a Forest Walk
A group forest walk needs more than snacks and sturdy shoes. This shopping list covers the practical setup: hot soup and drinks, serving equipment, route signs, lighting and basic safety supplies. Plan quantities around your final participant list, then add a small buffer for spills, lost items and unexpected delays. Check the route and weather before buying perishables, especially if the walk includes a shared gathering point before or after the walk.
What to bring
Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.
Furniture
- Foldable tablesqty 4
- Folding chairsqty 32
- Party tent
- Tableclothsqty 4
Tableware
- Reusable cupsqty 40
- Soup bowlsqty 35
- Platesqty 40
- Cutlery setsqty 40
- Serving spoonsqty 4
- Thermos flasksqty 6
Kitchen
- Cutting boardsqty 3
- Chef's knifeqty 3
- Serving plattersqty 6
- Coolersqty 4
Equipment
- Kettlesqty 2
- Hot boxesqty 3
- Rechargeable power banksqty 4
Lighting
- LED lanternsqty 8
- Headlampsqty 6
- Spare batteriesqty 24
Sports equipment
- Reflective vestsqty 6
- Walking sticksqty 6
Route
- Waterproof route mapsqty 12
- Route arrowsqty 20
- Barrier tapeqty 4
- Notice boardsqty 3
- Markersqty 6
Safety
- First aid kitsqty 2
- Emergency blanketsqty 6
- Whistlesqty 6
- Rain ponchosqty 10
Cleaning
- Waste binsqty 4
- Hand broomsqty 2
- Dustpan and brushqty 2
- Microfiber clothsqty 8
Catering
- Groceries
- Still water - 24 bottles
- Sparkling water - 12 bottles
- Apple juice - 6 liters
- Orange juice - 6 liters
- Coffee - 3 packs
- Black tea - 2 boxes
- Herbal tea - 2 boxes
- Milk - 6 liters
- Oat milk - 3 liters
- Sugar - 1 kilo
- Mints - 1 box
- Lemons - 8 pieces
- Wholemeal bread - 6 loaves
- White bread - 4 loaves
- Butter - 500 grams
- Young cheese - 2 kilos
- Hummus - 6 tubs
- Chicken breast topping - 1 kilo
- Jam - 2 jars
- Cucumbers - 6 pieces
- Tomatoes - 2 kilos
- Iceberg lettuce - 4 heads
- Tomato soup - 8 liters
- Vegetable broth - 2 packages
- Croutons - 4 bags
- Salt - 1 tin
- Black pepper - 1 canister
- Apples - 40 pieces
- Bananas - 30 pieces
- Grapes - 4 kilos
- Muesli bars - 40 pieces
- Whole grain crackers - 6 packs
- Paprika chips - 4 bags
- Plain chips - 4 bags
- Napkins - 4 packs
- Paper towels - 6 rolls
- Trash bags - 2 rolls
- Dish soap - 2 bottles
- Hand soap - 2 bottles
- Disinfectant wipes - 4 packs
- Paper tissues - 10 packs
Tips
- Plan about 2 cups of soup and 2 drinks per person if the walk includes a refreshment stop. Bring extra soup and drinks for roughly 10% of the group.
- Prepare one waterproof route map per walking guide, plus a few spare copies at the starting point. Pack route arrows, barrier tape and markers separately so signs can be placed quickly.
- Allow one reusable cup, bowl, plate and cutlery set per participant, then add at least 10% extra. Serving spoons, thermos flasks and coolers are easy to forget until food service begins.
- Give every guide a charged phone or rechargeable power bank. For a walk that may finish near dusk, provide one headlamp per guide and spare batteries for every light.
- Keep at least one first aid kit and one set of emergency blankets at the gathering point, and make sure guides can carry or reach them during the walk. Whistles and reflective vests are useful when visibility is low or the group spreads out.
Frequently asked questions
- What food should I buy for a forest walk?
- For a soup stop, plan around 2 cups per person and bring about 10% extra. Add one or two simple snacks per participant, and pack soup in hot boxes or thermos flasks so it stays warm until the break.
- How many cups and bowls do I need for a group walk?
- Buy one cup, bowl, plate and cutlery set per participant, plus at least 10% spare. For 30 walkers, that means 33 of each item to cover drops, damage and late additions.
- What safety supplies are needed for a forest walk?
- Bring at least one first aid kit, emergency blankets and whistles, with supplies accessible throughout the route. Give guides charged phones or power banks, and use reflective vests or headlamps if any part of the walk may take place in low light.
- How many route maps and signs do I need?
- Prepare one waterproof route map for each walking guide and keep 2 or 3 spare copies at the meeting point. Place route arrows at every turn or decision point, and carry barrier tape, markers and notice boards for unclear sections.
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