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
Tregolls School Truro Truro 71457
Trinity Community Garden Bristol Bristol 54672
Tumbledown Weymouth Weymouth Weymouth 76801
TWIGS ( Therapeutic Work In Gardening Swindon ) Swindon Swindon 59571
Tynings Field BRISTOL BRISTOL 71437
Ubuntu Devon Exeter Exeter 76498
Uffculme Compost Magic Uffculme Uffculme 59976
Uplands Enterprise Trust - Southleigh Farm Swindon Swindon 71429
Volunteering Matters Bristol Bristol Bristol 44551
Walwayne Court Primary School Trowbridge Trowbridge 62274
West Howe Community Enterprises Bournemouth Bournemouth 76281
West Monkton Primary School Taunton Taunton 65906

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

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

 

June 23rd, 10.00-4.00pm, Wick Court, Gloucester

For School Farms Network members and anyone interested in how farms benefit children.

 

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'.