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Bridport Community Orchard is a green haven in the heart of the town for all to enjoy! In 2006, it was designated as a green space for community use.

>> A Community Orchard was established in 2008 in St Mary’s Church Field on about one acre of land, located in the heart of the town of Bridport, off South Street and behind St Mary’s Church. A second orchard known as Jubilee Green was established in March 2012 off Park Road in North Allington. The orchards are managed by Bridport Community Orchard Group (BCOG) in partnership with Bridport Town Co

uncil. It grew out of two community initiatives, one in Bridport, to save a field from development and the other, The Symondsbury Apple Project, which was designed to raise awareness of Dorset’s rich orchard heritage. The field, that in past has been used by the church, and was at one time used for allotments, links South Street to the River Brit. The new project created an orchard of apple trees, a ‘cordon hedge’ of heritage varieties, and several espalier pears and plums. A link to the list of tree varieties in the orchard can be found on our Orchard page. Fourteen allotment plots (including a Community Allotment with a thriving Gardening Club), sitting areas, an outdoor classroom, wildlife areas and a pond all contribute to making the orchard a truly valuable and sustainable community space. Everyone is welcome to use and enjoy it. BCOG's guiding principles are to manage the entire area as a model of "Sustainable Community", maximising the benefits for people and wildlife. It is operated on organic principles, with the aim of reducing, re-using and recycling whenever possible. Working Days to care for the orchard are held monthly, on the second Sunday of every month. All skills and general help will be much appreciated.

09/06/2026

Everyone welcome!

28/05/2026

New event in the Community Orchard

Come and join us on 12th June for a morning of something quite special - in the company of bees!
A free event in celebration of Age Without Limits Day for older people plus friends, family and carers.
Relaxing in the beautiful new hum hut, above the beehives in a bee free space.
With drinks and cakes plus arts and crafts - we look forward to welcoming you throughout the morning.

24/05/2026

It’s time for storytelling in the community orchard. This Monday 7pm and everyone is welcome as always.

11/05/2026

For regular visitors to the orchard, you will have spotted the new purple hut in the apiary! We have been developing a new partnership with Nature Buzz who are not only running the hives but providing new opportunities for everyone to get involved in experiencing the amazing life of bees and their role in our ecosystem.

Come along to the open day if you can!

05/05/2026

04/05/2026

Wow! What a day we had Bridport!

You didn’t let us down!

We reckon over 450 of you joined us for a joyous day of garlands and sheep, elephants and wands, cake and cider, bees and swifts, dancers and musicians, magic and stories, plants, paper apples, and even a treasure hunt. And of course and May Queen and Jack in the green.

Shall we do it all again next year?

03/05/2026

02/05/2026

Mayfest will soon be here! BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 1-4pm in the community orchard just off South St. in Bridport!

Bring a cup if you can!

The usual maypole dancing, cake eating, garland making, plant buying, sheep petting, storytelling, magic making, morris dancing and music … ah yes and tea and coffee, cider and Maytime festivities 🌸

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http://bridportcommunityorchard.org.uk/

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