Bridport Community Orchard

Bridport Community Orchard 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.

At the Bridport Community Orchard
31/08/2026

At the Bridport Community Orchard

Thank you to everyone who helped today, we hit our target for bottling juice… the juice was very golden…And a big thank ...
30/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who helped today, we hit our target for bottling juice… the juice was very golden…
And a big thank you to those who came and bought the juice ‘fresh from the press’!

Juicing in the orchard tomorrow! Come and buy the freshest apple juice you will ever taste!Between 10-12Ps don’t worry a...
29/08/2026

Juicing in the orchard tomorrow! Come and buy the freshest apple juice you will ever taste!
Between 10-12
Ps don’t worry about the weather, it’s looking ok

We are getting ready for our first juicing session in the orchard on Sunday 30th August behind St Mary’s church in South...
24/08/2026

We are getting ready for our first juicing session in the orchard on Sunday 30th August behind St Mary’s church in South Street, Bridport

So TODAY we are picking and storing in trays… from 4pm… many hands make light work so do come along and help if you can!

PS We will be selling juice ‘fresh from the press’ on Sunday morning from 10 so do come along to buy or just have a taste

Bring your apples along and a container for juice and use our little press on the day!
21/08/2026

Bring your apples along and a container for juice and use our little press on the day!

It’s storytelling time again tonight (Monday) in the orchard… come along to share a story or just enjoy listening to oth...
03/08/2026

It’s storytelling time again tonight (Monday) in the orchard… come along to share a story or just enjoy listening to others…

See the details below!

Everyone welcome

This lovely event is tomorrow! Come along, everyone welcome
31/07/2026

This lovely event is tomorrow! Come along, everyone welcome

29/07/2026

This includes allotments, play areas and open spaces. For the full list of BTC land see the comments section.

We made good progress this morning but have more to do. No obvious holes in the liner so far.Next session is this Thursd...
27/07/2026

We made good progress this morning but have more to do. No obvious holes in the liner so far.
Next session is this Thursday 30th 10:00-13:00

More help needed shifting all the plant matter in the pond so please come if you can!

New event in the Community OrchardCome and join us on 12th June for a morning of something quite special - in the compan...
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.

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