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
Manor House Road Community Garden Glastonbury Glastonbury 66478
Marldon Community Composting Paignton Paignton 76467
Meadow Barn Care Farm Bridport Bridport 78824
Meadowbrook (Wiltshire) CIC Melksham Melksham 78075
Metford Road Community Orchard Bristol Bristol 78336
Mill Ford Special School Plymouth Plymouth 71460
Milton Abbey School Farm Blandford Forum Blandford Forum 61899
New Futures Support Ltd Bristol Bristol 74247
Newquay Community Orchard Newquay Newquay 78276
Nourish Kernow CIC Camelford Camelford 76646
NPTA - North Park Triangle Allotments Bristol Bristol 64795
Nurture True Nature Salisbury Salisbury 67973

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

 

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.

 

April 4th, 4.00-5.00, online

A bi-monthly special members gathering with Isla Horton discussing how to hold open days.

 

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'.