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Help Out Day: Apple Tree Planting

Help create an orchard.

  • Booking essential
  • Free event

Plant local variety apple trees in the orchard at Common Farm, learn about apple tree grafting and maintenance as well as the wider plans for making space for nature on the farm.

Times

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Meeting point

Common Farm, Windermere at 10am what3words respect.freshest.richly https://maps.app.goo.gl/5QzNC33PjDjcmKNG9

What to bring and wear

Bring sturdy boots, lunch and drinks for the day. We will provide gloves. Wear clothing suitable for being outdoors.

Accessibility

No toilets on site. Nearest public toilets in Windermere town. Location will be on a working farm and terrain may be uneven.

Other

Limited parking on site.

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