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
Project One Alternative Provision Ltd Minehead Minehead 66113
PROPS Bristol Bristol 66303
Prospect House Garden CIC Launceston Launceston 73765
Pulborough creative garden pulborough pulborough 79516
Queens Park Community Garden Swindon Swindon 47248
Raking & Baking Bristol Bristol 61315
Redcatch Community Garden Bristol Bristol 67130
Redwood Rare Breeds Shepton Mallet Shepton Mallet 79634
River Bourne Community Farm Salisbury Salisbury 44953
Root Connections CIC Nr Radstock Nr Radstock 67024
Rooted Chippenham Chippenham Chippenham 72980
Ruskin Mill College Stroud Stroud 65517

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

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. 

 

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.

 

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'.