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
Incredible Edible Ilfracombe - Laston Green Community Garden Ilfracombe Ilfracombe 61323
International Village Education Ltd Gloucester Gloucester 60981
Ivy Wildlife Garden Chippenham Chippenham 59999
Jamie's Farm, Bath Corsham Corsham 65435
Julians Farm Holsworthy Holsworthy 65593
Just B Foundation South Brent South Brent 63400
Keeno Grows in Bedmo Bristol Bristol 60146
Kensa Contracting Ltd Truro Truro 75961
King Edward Mine Nature Trail and Community Landscape, Treslothan Pilgrimages Camborne Camborne 77560
Kingsbridge Community Garden Project Devon Devon 43631
Kingswear Community Growing Place Dartmouth Dartmouth 78009
Knights Care Farm Exeter Exeter 65919

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

Online, accessible anytime 

An online course for new and established care farmers. Take a detailed look at care farming and developing good practice on your farm.

 

Have a Grow, 2024

Our annual, nationwide celebration of all things community growing! 

 

May 2nd, 4.00-5:00pm, Online

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

 

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'.