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
Stowford Manor Farm Trowbridge Trowbridge 65921
Stroud Valleys Project Stroud Stroud 59997
Sturts Community Trust Ferndown Ferndown 65541
Sunhill Gardens North Somerset North Somerset 79340
Sunnyside Farm Barnstaple Barnstaple 64528
Taleblazers CIC Paignton Paignton 79720
Tamar Grow Local CIC Callington Callington 44599
Teign Village Allotment Association Newton Abbot Newton Abbot 61193
The Apricot Centre Dartington Dartington 66229
The Avon Centre Bristol Bristol 66497
The Big Yellow Bus Garden Project Blandford Forum Blandford Forum 73101
The Bishop's Palace Community Garden Wells, Somerset Wells, Somerset 44717

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'.