Elderflower champagne

• Guest 691

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  2 July 2012     15:04181080
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  Hi all,
  
  Where can I forage some good elderflower in Dover? I live centrally, so ideas that aren't too rural please!!
  
  All the best, Matt
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• Guest 657

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  2 July 2012     16:09181087
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  If all else fails you could try making some: http://www.h2g2.com/approved_entry/A593363
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• Guest 710

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  2 July 2012     17:02181096
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  Get yourself off and foraging Matthew, you know the places you like to go...
  
  http://www.abelandcole.co.uk/blog/2011/05/a-home-made-cordial-enthusiasts-guide-to-spotting-wild-elderflower/
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• DT1

  • Location: Dover
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  2 July 2012     18:19181108
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  Church Whitfield.
• Guest 756

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  2 July 2012     19:36181119
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  Just about anywhere on the hills of Dover, Western Heights, St. Radigands, Whinless Downs, Church Yards are great places too. Please leave some for the winter birds!!
• Brian Dixon

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  2 July 2012     20:31181129
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  and while your up st rads,you could pick your cobb nuts.
• Guest 657

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  2 July 2012     20:49181137
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  Duh, sorry just realised I misread your original post I thought you wanted to know where to buy some!
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• Jan Higgins

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  2 July 2012     22:09181144
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  I know this sounds daft but make sure the flowers are a nice white rather than the cream coloured you sometimes find, the latter do not make a such good tasting wine.
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• Guest 722

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  3 July 2012     08:10181154
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  Is the elder still flowering in kent ? Ours were out late may here in france .
• Keith Sansum1

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  3 July 2012     08:13181155
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  wife just said elder flowers gone now, but you can find lots if still there around the astor playing fields area
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• Keith Sansum1

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  3 July 2012     08:14181156
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  glen grove(off folkestone road) and vale view road(off elms vale road
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