KEY WEB LINKS
Natural England
Detailed information on all aspects of orchards:
- Natural England web site
- Traditional orchards: a summary. Technical Information note 012
- Traditional orchards: orchards & wildlife. TIN020
- Traditional orchards: restoration & management of mature & neglected orchards. TIN018
- Plus a range of other orchard related technical information notes (TIN 012 to 021)
DEFRA
Information on orchard management and applications for stewardship schemes
- DEFRA's web site
- Higher Level Stewardship Handbook. Appendix 1
- Maintenance of High Value Traditional Orchards HC18
- Maintenance of Traditional Orchards HC19
- Restoration of Traditional Orchards HC20
- Restoration of Traditional Orchards HC21
Brogdale Horticultural Trust
National fruit collection & ID service
Marcher Apple Network
Local orchard group with advice notes & local contacts *
Common Ground
A range of useful information
- http://www.commonground.org.uk/appleday/index.html
- http://www.england-in-particular.info/orchards/o-index.html
- http://www.england-in-particular.info/orchards/o-comm1.html
National Orchard Forum
An umbrella organisation for local orchard groups *
Gloucestershire Orchard Group
Local orchard group with advice notes & local contacts