UK households have been issued a warning over £300 fines for picking wild blackberries. Foraging in certain areas is strictly off-limits and could result in fines of up to £300.

Experts at ecology consultancy Arbtech have warned foragers to avoid breaking the law or damaging the environment. Under the Theft Act 1968, picking wild flowers, fruit, fungi, and foliage - known as the “Four F’s” - comes with some restrictions.

People are allowed to forage blackberries for personal use, provided they don’t uproot the plant. That means gathering blackberries from hedgerows and commons is generally legal, as long as they’re not sold for profit.

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