Winter apple tree pruning day in the Old Bakery orchard
Pick up your loppers and secateurs and help the rangers care for the fruit trees growing in the Old Bakery orchard at Branscombe.
- Booking essential
- Free event
Help give our trees a trim and learn about how pruning keeps them healthy, improving their productivity and making sure the branches are balanced.
The basics
- Booking details
- Call 01752 346585
- Suitability
- Unfortunately this event is not suitable for children.
- Unfortunately dogs are not welcome at this event.
- Meeting point
- Meet the rangers in the Branscombe orchard in front of the Old Bakery, opposite the Forge. Grid ref: SY197 887 Sat Nav: EX12 3DB
- What to bring and wear
- Wear clothes suitable for the weather and sturdy footwear. Bring a packed lunch. Bring gardening gloves and secateurs if you have them; we will have a few pairs spare if needed.
- Accessibility
- Short walk from the National Trust car park into orchard field.
- Other
- There's limited National Trust parking by the Forge, free for members. Additional parking is available behind the village hall. This is not National Trust, please leave donations in the well.
Times
| Day | Times | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 5 February 2020 | 10:00 - 15:00 | Available |
Contact Info
- Name
- Sue Beegan
- Telephone
- Call 01752 346585
Upcoming events
Winter apple tree pruning day in the Old Bakery orchard
Wed 05 Feb 2020
10:00-15:00
Pick up your loppers and secateurs and help the rangers care for the fruit trees growing in the Old Bakery orchard at Branscombe.
Winter apple tree pruning day in the Millenium orchard
Wed 12 Feb 2020
10:00-15:00
Pick up your loppers and secateurs and help the rangers care for the fruit trees growing in the Millenium orchard at Branscombe.
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