Community growing thrives in the West Country, not just in the obvious urban areas like Bristol, Exeter, Bath and Plymouth, but also in more rural areas like Cornwall. Use this page to stay up to date with what's happening near you.

See below for a map view or list of Social Farms & Gardens members in this region, as well as local news, events and case studies. There are also lots of useful information resources available for social farmers, gardeners and growers on our Resources page.  

If you are looking for members that offer commissioned health, social care or special education services (such as care farms), please follow this link.

 

South West England

South West England

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Where to start the search. This can be an address, city or postcode. If searching in London, try "London N1" instead of "N1".
City / County City / Suburb Contact ID
At the Yard - Wellbeing through Animals Westbury Westbury 72338
Badger's Food Forest Penzance Penzance 77192
Bath City Farm Bath Bath 43170
Bath Organic Group Bath, Somerset Bath, Somerset 43788
BearCat Collective Henstridge Henstridge 72084
Bedminster Down Community Farm Bristol Bristol 78687
Bedminster Station Garden Group Bristol Bristol 44679
Bisley Community Composting scheme Stroud Stroud 59980
Blaise Community Garden Bristol Bristol 43668
Bosavern Community Farm Penzance Penzance 47171
Bowden Springs Farm Totnes Totnes 76414
Brannel School Eco Patch St Stephen-in-Brannel St Stephen-in-Brannel 64872

Latest news

Nature, mental health, and equity. Highlights from the kick-off meeting of the GreenME project

The pioneering GreenME project will study how exposure to nature can be integrated in healthcare systems to treat and improve mental health for all. It officially launched its...

Seven years ago the Green Care Coalition (GCC) was set up to promote the commissioning and use of Green Care services. The term Green Care is an umbrella term that covers;

  • Social and Therapeutic Horticulture
  • Care farming
  • Ecotherapy
  • Animal Assisted Services...

Upcoming events

May 2nd, 4.00-5:00pm, Online

Our free, monthly webinars for SF&G members to learn and connect

 

June 23rd, 10.00-4.00pm, Wick Court, Gloucester

For School Farms Network members and anyone interested in how farms benefit children.

 

Online, accessible anytime 

An online course for people interested in setting up a care farm. Get an introduction to care farming and the basics of starting up. 

 

Useful Case Studies

Welcoming children from cities and disadvantaged communities into the heart of the British Countryside.

Chyan Community Field, an organic forest farm with community access, has been running since 2002. In that time, the group have transformed a disused, over-grown 2.2 acre Cornish field into a shining example of vegan organic growing, wildlife gardening...

A forgotten and derelict space on North Street in Bedminster has been turned into a community 'pocket park'.