The Community Orchard

01

Clearing the Overgrowth

The first step was the hardest. Volunteers spent months clearing brambles, removing fallen trees, and hauling away years of accumulated debris.

Every weekend, the community came together with tools and determination, slowly revealing the potential beneath the overgrowth.

02

Planting New Trees

With the land cleared, we planted over 240 hedgerow trees donated by the Woodland Trust, and 6 heritage fruit trees bought by local residents.

A living willow structure was planted in the shape of an 'e' — a living legacy for generations to come.

03

Building the New Wall

A successful National Lottery Community Fund application allowed us to reinstate the roadside drystone wall, built using traditional techniques by a local craftsperson.

A wall built to last hundreds of years.

04

Dens & Dead Hedges

After cutting the hedge we used thicker branches to build a children's play den, and brush to make a dead hedge — helping to keep the orchard stock-proof against the local roaming deer.