About Community Orchards
Community orchards provide places for people to enjoy nature, learn about fruit trees and support local biodiversity.
They can also help preserve traditional orchard skills and create welcoming green spaces for local residents, schools and volunteers.
Why Community Orchards Matter
- They provide food and habitat for wildlife
- They support pollinators such as bees and butterflies
- They create opportunities for volunteering and learning
- They help connect people with local green spaces
- They contribute to Solihull’s natural heritage
Solihull Community Orchards
Brueton & Malvern Park
Brueton & Malvern Park Community Orchards comprising of two orchards . One being small and formal . The larger one planted by the community in 2020 consisting of mainly plum and apple trees.
Car Parking off Warwick Road B91 3DL View Parking on map
View Main Orchard on mapW3W: crops.bucked.cable
View Formal Orchard on mapW3W: stand.select.shade
Olton Jubilee Park
Olton "Jubilee" Park Community Orchard has approximately 48 trees apple, plum, pear and cherry.
Street parking Lyndon Road B92 7RQ View Parking on map
View Large Tree Orchard on mapW3W: really.combining.notice
View Small Tree Orchard on mapW3W: tower.diary.vision
Babbs Mill
Babbs Mill Community Orchard has approximately 16 trees apple, plum and pear in the nature reserve.
Car Parking Fordbridge Road B37 6LU View Parking on map
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Cold Lands Wood
Cold Lands Wood Community Orchard has approximately 26 trees apple, cherry and plum. The woodland setting is a hidden "gem" by the A41 and Buryfield Rd.
View Orchard on mapW3W: peanut.goats.drip
Hope Coppice
Hope Coppice Community Orchard was created in 2020/21 as part of the 'Planting Our Future' project and is overseen by Solihull Council.
The orchard consists of over 40 fruit trees, with a mix of apple, pear and plum trees.
View Orchard on mapW3W: tricky.become.heave
Palmers Rough Rec
Palmers Rough Rec Community Orchard has approximately 60 trees damson, pear, apple, cherry and plum.
Car Parking Jacey Road B90 3LX View Parking on map
View Large Tree Orchard on mapW3W: spices.staple.sketch
View Small Tree Orchard on mapW3W: trader.gives.tidy
Shirley Park
Shirley Park Community Orchard has approximately 16 trees damson, apple, cherry and plum growing within the park's ornamental garden .
Car Parking ASDA Superstore Stratford Road B90 3AL View Parking on map
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Willow Park
Willow Park Community Orchard is owned by Balsall Parish Council and has approximately 10 trees including apple varieties Christmas Pippin, Egremont Russet, Beck, Braeburns plus plum and pear .
Location Needlers End Lane CV77AF View Parking on map
View Orchard on mapW3W: spark.major.insist
Richmond Park/Barn Lane
Richmond Park/Barn Lane Community Orchard has approximately 10 trees damson, apple and pear.
Location Recreation ground at Richmond Road /Barn Lane View on map
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Lavender Hall Orchard
Lavender Hall Community Orchard.
Parking Lavender Hall Car Park CV7 7BNView Parking on map
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Damson Lane Park
Damson Lane Park Community Orchard was originally planted in 2016. There is also another small orchard in the park. Trees planted are apple, cherry and plum.
Parking Damson Lane Park Car Park B92 9JS View Parking on map
View Large Tree Orchard on mapW3W: drop.wooden.edges
View Small Tree Orchard on mapW3W: bigger.years.year
Hillfield Park Orchard
Hillfield Park Community Orchard is part of the Armed Forces garden design completed in May 2021. It has approximately 15 trees including damson, apple and cherry.
Car Park Monkspath Hall Road B91 3LU View Parking on map
View Orchard on mapW3W: ///Rocky.Veal.pulse
Further Information
Love Solihull provides further information about community orchards and local environmental projects.
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