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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City / County City / Suburb Contact ID
Sirona Therapeutic Horsemanship CIO Totnes Totnes 64566
Slapton Ley Field Centre Kingsbridge Kingsbridge 66287
Somerset Community Gardening Taunton Taunton 76447
Somerset Progressive School Taunton Taunton 68353
Spring Meadow - land-based creative sessions for wellbeing Kingsbridge Kingsbridge 74066
St Ives Community Orchard & Nature Reserve St Ives St Ives 79064
St Ives Community Orchard & Wildlife Reserve St Ives St Ives 68599
St James City Farm Gloucester Gloucester 43227
St Thomas Community Garden Exeter Exeter 74896
St Werburghs City Farm Bristol Bristol 43046
Stepping into Nature - Dorset AONB Dorchester Dorchester 66344
Stoke Fleming Community Orchard and Woodland Stoke Fleming Stoke Fleming 68754

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'.