Get Growing Trail 2025 announced!

Dive into Bristol’s vibrant community of fruit and vegetable gardens, encompassing allotments, orchards, and urban farms. Running 20-21 September for a harvest event this year, the trail offers a unique opportunity to explore the city’s green spaces and get involved with community growing, all while enjoying free entry to these lush havens. 

Plot your own route around the city using the Google map above. Red is for sites open on Saturday 20 September, green for sites that are open on Sunday 21 September and yellow for sites that are open on both days. Entrance to all of the gardens listed below is free.

Access
Community growing sites often have uneven ground, and sometimes the approach roads or tracks may also be uneven. First Bus has kindly donated a limited number of free bus tickets for people who are struggling to afford to get to the sites. Contact us for more information: hello@bristolgoodfood.org.

Survey and prize draw
If you’re visiting the Get Growing Trail this year, tell us what you think after your visit via our quick survey and enter our prize draw to win your choice of any organic veg box from The Community Farm, worth up to £22.95 and delivered to your door. Entrants who provide their email address will be entered into the prize draw. All those who fill in the survey can also enjoy a 10% discount on delivery of any veg box. 

Volunteers
We’re always on the lookout for enthusiastic volunteers to lend a hand. Whether you have a knack for photography, a flair for filming, a passion for data collection, skills in social media management, or a keen interest in research, we welcome your support. If you’re eager to get involved, please get in touch at hello@bristolgoodfood.org. Thank you.

Site listings

1. Alive’s Dementia-Friendly Allotment

Charlton Road Allotment, Charlton Road, Brentry, BS10 6JZ  
The entrance is opposite 332 Charlton Road, through a gap in the hedgeline. Our plot is the first on the right behind the picket fence.
Sunday 21 September, 12–4pm  
Alive has been running sessions for people living with dementia at their community allotment for four years now. Guy and Abi designed and built the site in accordance with best-practice models for both accessibility and dementia-friendliness. Alive’s goal is that everyone can continue enjoying the joy of gardening well past the time when maintaining their own growing space becomes too much. We’ll be offering tours and have activities for people to enjoy, as well as tea and cake and a chance to chat.
Volunteer sessions: Mondays & Tuesdays 1–4pm. 
aliveactivities.org

2. Bedminster Down Community Farm

Bedminster Down Road BS13 7AF  
Bedminster Down C allotment site, next to the City Central Cattery  
Saturday 20 September, 12–4pm  
A small one-acre farm on a busy allotment site. We have chickens, sheep, goats ducks and more. We grow food for the community – it’s a peaceful haven in a busy city. You can interact with the animals and learn how to grow your own food.
Email: bedminsterdowncommunityfarm@outlook.com
Facebook: Bedminster Down Community Farm  
Instagram: @bedminsterdowncommunityfarm

3. Belfast Walk Community Garden  

Belfast Walk, Knowle West, BS4 1LB  
what3words: kinds.medium.tried  
Entrance to garden is between house numbers 3 and 5
Saturday 20, 10am-3pm and Sunday 21 September, 11am–4pm  
The garden has a play space for under 10s and it also has a wildflower garden and plots for people to grow their own produce. It also has a pond with various species in it, plus messy play. Come to hear us talk about how the community garden first came about – the community garden is a zero drug and alcohol space. 
Phone: 07565 571 788  
Facebook: Filwood Residents Association

4. Bramble Farm

Beckington Walk, Knowle, BS3 5EA  
Satnav postcode BS4 1AW. From Redcatch Road, enter Stockwood Crescent and we are midpoint around the crescent. Walk through the privet hedges onto Northern Slopes and turn right. Signs will lead the way!  
Sunday 21 September, 11am–4pm  (changed from Saturday due to weather)
See the pigs, chickens, bees, orchard and veg beds, BBQ (+ vegan option), drinks, cakes, children’s activities, crafting, seed planting and plant sales. More details to come on our Facebook page: Bramble Farm Bristol

5. Buzz Community Garden  

Behind Gainspace, Gainsborough Square, Lockleaze, BS7 9XA  
Access to the garden is down the slope directly behind Hong Kong Takeaway, Gainsborough Square
Open access site 24/7 all year round  
Staff on site Saturday 20 September, 10am–12pm  
Join us for a nature-based craft session creating pine cone bird feeders-free fun for all the family. Buzz Community Garden has been a wildlife-friendly food growing space for almost 10 years – a quiet corner to connect with your neighbours, make space for nature and share your skills in a tranquil setting. From workshops to creative nature-based sessions, everyone is welcome as we work together to make the most of our neighbourhood.
lockleazehub.org.uk   

6. Dame Emily Park Project

Dame Emily Park, close to Morley Rd entrance, BS3 1DL  
what3words: sound.sides.sofa
Open access site 24/7 all year round  
Volunteers on site Saturday 20 September, 1–4pm  
Dame Emily Park Project is celebrating 10 years of our amazing community garden at Dame Emily Park – with
🎨 Kids’ activities
🔥 Bratwurst & marshmallows
🪴 Plant & herb sales
🎶 Open mic music
🍰 Snacks & drinks
Come along to celebrate nature, community & connection — and find out how to get involved.
💸 Cash donations welcome! All donations will go directly towards supporting DEPP community garden and forest school sessions — help us keep the green space thriving 🌳
Email: dameemilypark@gmail.com  
Facebook: Dame Emily Park  
Instagram: @dameemilypark

7. Easton Community Garden

Between 58-60 Gordon Road, Whitehall, BS5 7DR  
eastoncommunitygarden.org.uk/where-we-are  
Sunday 21 September, 11am–2pm  
Come along and see how we grow in our permaculture garden that is community-owned and run in the heart of BS5.  
Volunteer sessions: Sundays, 11am-2pm & Wednesdays (by arrangement)
eastoncommunitygarden.org.uk

8. Elm Tree Farm

Park Road, Stapleton, BS16 1AA  
Our entrance is next to Stapleton Cricket Club – we have a sign outside. Follow the driveway until you reach the car park or to the end and turn right on foot/bike.  
Saturday 20 September, 10am–4pm  
We are a small working care farm and social enterprise. We provide support and training to adults with learning disabilities and autism, and are part of Brandon Trust, a leading learning disability charity. All of our growing is powered by organic principles, lots of organic matter and the joyful work of many pairs of hands. We support adults with learning disabilities and autism, who grow, learn and thrive alongside us.
www.elmtreefarm.org
Facebook: Elm Tree Farm  
Instagram: @elmtreecarefarm

9. Filton Community Garden  

Elm Park, by Filton Leisure Centre, BS34 7PS  
Access from Filton Leisure Centre car park or A4174
Open access site 24/7 all year round
Volunteers on site Saturday 20 September, 10am–12pm  
Filton residents have created a community garden in Elm Park for all to enjoy, supported by the Town Council, local businesses, schools and organisations. On the day, there will be volunteers providing information about the garden itself and about gardening in general. As it’s autumn we will be planting bulbs and clearing leaves to use as leaf mulch the following year.
Volunteer sessions: alternate Saturdays 10am–12pm  
Email: communitygarden@filtontowncouncil.gov.uk  
Facebook: Filton Community Garden

10. Garden Folk CIC at Purple Patch

Purple Patch Market Garden, Watercress Farm, Boiling Wells Lane, BS2 9XY  
Please walk or cycle. Unfortunately no access by car unless prearanged – please email for access. Nearest bus stop is Muller Road, by Stottbury Road, walk down sloped footpath to the smallholding. Or walk from Boiling Wells Lane, St Werburghs. Coming from St Werburghs, keep going to the end of Boiling Wells Lane where it becomes a cycle/footpath, and just before it turns uphill towards Muller Road.  
Saturday 20 September, 2-5pm  
Explore our market garden where we grow produce for our members locally and an abundance of flowers. Guided tour at 11am. Enjoy a coffee or food from our friend Chez Candice who also sells our flowers.   
www.gardenfolk.org

11. Greenway Community Garden  

Greenway Centre, Doncaster Road, Southmead, BS10 5PY
Open access site 24/7 all year round
Volunteers on site Sunday 21 September 10.30am – 1pm 
We are a small 24/7 accessible garden space at Greenway Centre run by Southmead Development Trust. We are in our first year of cultivating our low-maintenance, wildlife-focused, sensory garden, which was an ask from our Community Climate Action Plan. Our hope is a space for critters and community alike to feel welcome and nurtured. We will be crafting our bulb garden so come along to help us get the bulbs in the ground in time for a cheerful spring bloom.
Volunteer sessions: Third Wednesday of each month, 10.30am-12.30pm.
www.southmead.org

12. Grow Wilder – Avon Wildlife Trust

181 Frenchay Park Road, Stapleton, BS16 1EL  
Saturday 20 September, 10am–4pm  
Grow Wilder, a semi-urban Avon Wildlife Trust site on the outskirts of Bristol, champions the harmony of organic food growing, thriving wildlife and vibrant wildflowers. Our six-acre site, which includes a wildflower nursery, demonstrates the value of nature for wellbeing, gardening and sustainable food production. We’re on a mission to inspire urgent action for wildlife restoration by empowering people, communities, and businesses to adopt wildlife-friendly gardening and sustainable practices. On Saturday, the café will be open, the wildflower nursery will welcome visitors, and you’ll have the chance to explore our biodiversity-rich site. 
growwilder.co.uk

13. Hartcliffe City Farm Market Garden and Wellbeing Garden

Hartcliffe City Farm, Lampton Avenue, Hartcliffe, Bristol, BS13 0QH
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September, 9am-4pm  
Take a wander around the market gardens that produce food served in the café trailer and that go into local veg boxes. Volunteers help grow crops here and learn about food production and gain gardening skills in the process.
www.hartcliffecityfarm.org.uk
wellbeing@hartcliffecityfarm.org.uk

14. Hillfields Community Garden

Hillfields Park, Thicket Avenue, Hillfields, BS16 4EP  
Open access site 24/7 all year round  
Volunteers on site Saturday 20 September 11am–2pm  
Join our volunteer day as part of the Get Growing Trail and help look after the garden in a friendly group. There will be activities for the children. A free hot, vegan meal will also be prepared and shared in the garden. No tools or experience are needed to join in. Volunteers of all ages are welcome!
hillfieldscommunitygarden.co.uk  
Facebook: Hillfields Community Garden

15. Lawrence Weston Community Farm

Saltmarsh Dr, Bristol BS11 0NJ
Sunday 21 September, 10am-2pm  
At Lawrence Weston Community Farm, there are countless ways for you to engage with nature and your community. Visit the farm, meet our gardener and try some seasonal produce.
www.lwfarm.org.uk

16. Long Ashton Growers Community Cooperative

Theynes Croft, Long Ashton, BS41 9NA  
Across the public footbridge that crosses Ashton Brook into a field, we are on the left after arriving in the field  
Sunday 21 September, 10am–4.30pm  
Long Ashton Growers (LAG) is a community cooperative established in 2015 with the purpose of growing organic food locally in Long Ashton to reduce our community’s carbon footprint. We offer a few individual allotments, alongside the larger and more popular communal growing model, where members form teams of four or five and become responsible for cultivating crops each year within an eight-crop rotation. Also, within the communal growing area there is a polytunnel catering for tender crops such as tomatoes, aubergines, chillies, peppers and melons.
Facebook: Long Ashton Growers Community Co-operative  

17. Lush Greens Bristol

Oatlands Avenue, BS14 0ST
Best option is to search for ‘Lush Greens’ in Google Maps
what3words: item.easy.slime
On Oatlands Avenue, go through a low double wooden gate – it’ll be unlocked and open. It’s a little after the roundabout on the right-hand side by Asda if coming down Oatlands Avenue. There is space to park a car on-site. On passing through the wooden gates, please park on the hardstanding to your right (vehicles and content are left at the owner’s own risk). We are also accessible by bus (M1, 73, and 515 all stop very close to us) and have space for bikes. Bikes can be stored safely in the barn on site.
Sunday 21 September, 10am–4pm  
Join us on a farm tour of Lush Greens to show how we farm in harmony with nature in an urban environment using agroecological principles. This will include a tour of the market garden, the orchard and other spaces. Tours will happen throughout the day. People are welcome to look around in their own time too. Depending on capacity and interest on the day, there might be opportunities to volunteer in the garden.
lushgreensbristol.org.uk

18. Metford Road Community Orchard  

Metford Road, Redland, BS6 7LA (next to number 37)
Sunday 21 September, 12–5pm  
Mature organic orchard and forest garden following permaculture principles, includes apples, plums, pears, grapes, figs, medlars, mulberry, almond, soft fruits, herbs and wildflowers. Features mixed hedges, a stream and numerous sunken baths, fostering abundant wildlife. Terrain is steep and uneven, requiring sturdy footwear. Amenities include a compost toilet and a green oak shelter. Light refreshments, guided tours, a small plant sale,
Volunteer sessions: Members work days are 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month and those interested in joining can message us to join for a visit on any of these group sessions.
mrco.wikidot.com

19. Redcatch Community Garden

The Pavillion, Redcatch Park, Broadwalk, Knowle, BS4 2RD  
Saturday 20 September, 10.30am–2.30pm  
Garden Tours at 11am & 1pm  
We are a community garden growing edible and plant produce using innovative gardening techniques and re-purposing old materials. We use a ‘no dig’ approach and organic principles, and make our own compost and liquid feeds. We grow sustainably to encourage soil health and biodiversity. Produce is turned into food available for our Roots Café and events, or sold in our shop. The garden supports our mental health and well-being groups and visiting school groups. Come meet the gardening team, tour the growing area and ask questions.
www.redcatchcommunitygarden.com  

20. Roots Allotments  

Leigh Woods Meadows, Bristol BS8 3QB
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September 10am–4pm  
Located on the edge of Bristol, Leigh Woods Meadows is a flourishing ‘no dig’ growing site established by Roots Allotments. Cultivating crops and community, we offer members the use of tools, seeds, and expert guidance, helping remove common barriers to new growers. This chemical-free space welcomes both novice and experienced growers and our diverse programme of workshops, yoga, and social gatherings aim to educate and build community.
www.rootsallotments.com
Instagram: @rootsallotments
Facebook: Roots Allotments
YouTube: Roots Allotments

21. Roots n Fruits: St Pauls Learning Centre Garden  

St Pauls Learning Centre Garden, 94 Grosvenor Road BS2 8XJ  
Ask at reception of St Pauls Learning Centre, the garden is around the back
Saturday 20 September, 10am–2pm  
Roots ‘n’ Fruits is the vibrant community garden of St Pauls Learning Centre, lovingly maintained by a team of dedicated volunteers. It’s a welcoming green space where people come together to grow fruit, vegetables and wild flowers. The garden hosts a variety of seasonal activities and workshops that promote sustainability, wellbeing and community spirit. Come and visit Roots ‘n’ Fruits to explore the garden and discover how you can get involved as a volunteer.
www.stpaulslc.co.uk  
Instagram: @roots_n_fruits_

22. Royate Hill Community Orchard  

Royate Hill Allotments, nearest postcode BS5 7EN  
Saturday 20 September, 11am–3.30pm and Sunday 11am-2pm  
A community orchard with apple, pear, plum, quince and nut trees. On Saturday, we will be running apple pressing for the Trail.
Volunteer sessions: Workdays are Saturdays from 11am.
Facebook: Royate Hill Community Orchard

23. St George Bandstand Community Garden  

St George Park, St George, BS5 7AA Bandstand Community Garden is next to The Bake Box café in the centre of the park
Open access site 24/7 all year round
Volunteers on site Saturday 20 September, 9.30am–11.30am 
The Bandstand Garden comprises of four raised beds of fruit and veg and a herb-pollinator central bed. The site is open 24/7. It is run by a volunteer group, as are other garden areas in the park. Activities include growing, weeding and harvesting. Activities for the Get Growing Trail are to be arranged and may include a harvest trail and walk around the beautiful park, or a bulb planting activity.
friendsofstgeorgepark.org.uk  
Email: info@friendsofstgeorgepark.org.uk  
Facebook: Friends of St George Park  

24. St Werburghs City Farm and Propagation Place 

BS2 9YJ: from Mina Road roundabout, head up past The Miners pub, go through the graffiti tunnel and then turn left up Watercress Road. The Farm is on the left at the top of the road
Saturday 20 September, 10.30am–3pm.
Tours starting at 10.30am and 1.30pm
St Werburghs City Farm provides land-based activities for children and adults who are experiencing difficulties to increase social and personal wellbeing and encourage mental and physical health. Propagation Place is the farm’s social enterprise, selling vegetable plug plants online both nationwide and locally to provide funds for work with young people and adult mental health, and providing horticultural education and employability. The farm has sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys, and pigs, a nature pond, a children’s pollinator trail 3 x 15 metre polytunnels within the Ashley Vale Allotments Association site, and two community gardens – one on Mina Road and one in the allotments. We will provide 45-minute tours of our community garden sites, followed by a family activity where you will be able to take home some seed bombs. The farm café will be open for hot and cold food, teas and coffees.
www.swcityfarm.co.uk
www.propagationplace.co.uk

25. Stoke Lane Community Garden 

Stoke Lane Allotments, BS9 3RW
Entrance by 121 Stoke Lane or between 8A and 10 Reedley Road
Saturday 20 September, 10am–12pm  
A mature and tranquil garden where you can take time out to relax. The community garden was created between autumn 2011 and spring 2012. This SusWoT project was aimed at local residents and those who use the Stoke Lane shops, cafés, restaurants and pubs. Come and meet the volunteers who look after the site and find out how you can get involved.
suswot.org.uk

26. The Bristol Rainforest

117 Wilder Street, BS2 8QU
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September 10am–3pm  
Join us on the Bristol Get Growing Trail 2025! Experience our ‘Wall of Veg’ an inspiring Bristol Rainforest project that helps anyone grow fresh vegetables, even without a garden. See our hydroponic wall system in action and learn how you can create your own on any small patch of wall space. Friendly experts will guide you through assembling the system and you’ll even plant and take home your own pomegranate seedling. Come and get growing with us!
www.thebristolrainforest.org

27. The Community Farm

Denny Lane, Chew Magna, Bristol BS40 8SZ
Saturday 20 September, 10am–3.30pm  
Join us at 10am for a guided tour of our working organic veg farm. Afterwards, you are invited to get hands-on at our Community Farmer Volunteering Session, running until 3.30pm.
Volunteer sessions: Tuesdays 10am-3.30pm, Thursdays 10am-3.30pm and some Saturdays 10am-3.30pm  
www.thecommunityfarm.co.uk/events

28. The Haven

Wainbrook Drive, Claybottom, BS5 7EG
Go to the end of Wainbrook Drive, onto a grassy verge, go under the bridge and walk straight ahead
Saturday 20 September, 11am–4pm  
The Haven is a peer-led, nature-based community project that supports adults in recovery on a 1.3 acre site bordered by trees.
www.havenlandcommunity.org  

29. Totterdown Community Orchard

At the bottom of Park Street, Totterdown, BS4 3BJ  
Open access site 24/7 all year round
Volunteers on site Saturday 20 September, 2pm-5pm  
Bring cups and bottles for juice and any spare apples for our apple pressing event as part of the Get Growing Trail. Situated on a small bit of wasteland, the orchard was planted up over 15 years ago with apple, pear. quince, cherry and plum, plus a variety of berry bushes. There is an old apple tree that probably grew from seed and from which grafts are now being taken. Come to the apple pressing and volunteers will also on-site Saturday afternoon. Work parties organised through a WhatsApp group are open for interested people to join.
www.tresa.org.uk 

30. Tynings Field Community Group

Woodwell Road, Shirehampton, BS11 9UG  
Going out of Bristol on the Portway, turn left into Woodwell Road. Park before the road narrows. Walk up the lane and Tynings Field is a gate on the left
Saturday 20 September, 11am–4pm  
Tynings Field Community Group manages an area of land that is part of Tynings Field Allotments on Woodwell Road. We grow vegetables and fruit on individual plots, but unlike a normal allotment, together we manage an orchard with various fruit trees and wildflowers, and we manage the upkeep of the whole site. The site is pesticide and fertiliser-free, and we are discouraging the use of plastics on plots as much as possible.
Facebook: Tynings Field Community Group  

31. University of Bristol Botanic Garden

The Holmes, Stoke Park Rd, Stoke Bishop, BS9 1JG
Entry free when you mention the Get Growing Trail at the Welcome Lodge
Open 10am–4.30pm, 7 days a week
Sunday 21 September, 11am: special tour of the Botanic Garden focusing on the growing of exotic vegetables. No need to book.   
Dramatic displays with collections of Mediterranean flora, rare native, useful plants (including Chinese and Western herbs) and those that illustrate plant evolution. Enjoy our wild flower meadow, enchanting lake and pond with aquatic flora, glasshouses, home to giant Amazon water lily, tropical fruit, medicinal plants, orchids, cacti and a unique sacred lotus collection. Refreshments on the west terrace available to buy from Chandos Deli. Wheelchair accessible.
botanic-garden.bristol.ac.uk
Email: botanic-gardens@bristol.ac.uk  

32. Westbury Library Garden

Westbury Library, Falcondale Road, BS9 3JZ
Saturday 20 September, 10am–12pm  
Sustainable Westbury-on-Trym (SusWoT) and the Westbury Library Group created a small vegetable garden in the library grounds in 2020. We grow tomatoes, broad beans, runner beans, courgettes, onions, garlic, leeks, beetroot and more. Come and meet the volunteers who look after the site and get tips on growing vegetables. Find out about our regular community activities and how you can get involved with our growing projects.
suswot.org.uk

33. Windmill Hill City Farm

Philip Street, Bedminster, BS3 4EA Opposite Asda in Bedminster  
Saturday 20 September & Sunday 21 September, 9am–5pm  
Windmill Hill City Farm is a community-focused charity seeking to meet the needs of local people through a range of social, environmental, and educational activities – open seven days a week. Free to enter, the productive gardens are a joy to behold with crops and flowers growing all year round. A stroll around acts as a great antidote to the hustle and bustle of city life.
windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk 

34. Woodcroft Community Orchard

Woodcroft Road Allotments, Brislington, approx BS4 4QT
The orchard is located behind Woodcroft Road, find the lane next to 90 Birchwood Road, which leads down to the allotments and Nightingale Valley, follow this, pass the garages down to the double gates.
what3words: patrol.event.caked
Sunday 21 September, 11am–3pm  
Woodcroft Community Orchard & Kitchen Garden: Fun for All! Join our grassroots community orchard in Brislington, a hub of fruit, veg, and biodiversity. Our Kitchen Garden provides fresh produce for sharing and charity, we host engaging events and workshops, fostering community spirit. Come to our Apple Day for pressing, games, and apple ID. Don’t miss the Tomato Harvest Celebration and produce sale. Kids can enjoy bird box building and bug hunting. Delicious cake, apple juice, and cider available for a donation!
Volunteer sessions: 1st Sunday of the month 11am-3pm
Facebook: WoodcroftCommunityOrchard
Instagram: @woodcroftcommunityorchard