Orchards, Trees & Orchard ProduceDevon information
Orchards, Trees & Orchard Produce
Devon information
Orchard Link, Ben Pike, P.O. Box 109, Totnes TQ9 55X, +44(0)7792 664710 or email info [at] orchardlink.org.uk. Orchard Link offers training, a newsletter, members events and advice over the phone. Orchard Link will also sell your surplus apples at Farmers Markets and will lend out its two mobile cider presses and mill. Look out for Pressing Days run in conjunction with Orchard Link in October. See the events programme on the Orchard Link web-site.
Orchards Live, North Devon. Orchards Live organises up to 10 events per year including grafting days (Feb), pruning days (Dec to Feb), and budding days (July). Contact: Details from Membership Sec, Jane Schofield, Lewdown Farm, Black Dog, Crediton, Devon EXl7 4QQ, Tel: +44(0) 1884 861181, jane[at]blackdog.ukf.net or see their website
Cider with Roadies - in Autumn 2006 the Common Players Theatre presented a pilot tour of their mobile Apple press (pictured left). Commissioned from Sculptor, Jon Rodney-Jones, "Pomona" is an unique trailer which weighs, washes, crushes and presses apples into juice. Accompanied by live music, 12 small communities in Devon welcomed a day of "pressing" activity in farmers markets, orchards and village squares. Apples were brought along and were pressed into juice which was sold, the profits benefitting local causes. In addition, 10 primary schools spent half a day with Community Artist Mary Richards, creating sculptures and pictures inspired by local apple varieties which were then exhibited on the day of the Apple Press' visit. In Autumn 2006 they pressed 2,400 litres of apple juice!
In 2007 the tour from 8 September to 5 November will include family plays, the first of which is THE BIG SQUEEZE which will be presented after an afternoon's apple pressing. There will also be the Apple Educator who will work with schools, and the Apple Animateur who will be on hand at pressings to collect apple stories, traditions and identify local apples. IF YOUR COMMUNITY WOULD LIKE TO HOST CIDER WITH ROADIES FOR THE DAY CONTACT mary[at]ciderwithroadies.org. TOUR DATES for 2007: 7 September Colebrook Youth Club, 8 September Penstone Glade, 15 September Moretonhampstead, 16 September Chagford, 20 September North Molton, 23 September Ipplepen, 28 September Lapford, 27 September Whimple Museum, 28 September Islington Primary School, 29 September Islington, 30 September South Zeal, 3 October Selworthy School, 7 October Get Growing Show, 10 October Bolham School, 11 October Silveton School, 12 October Hemyock & Hemyock School, 13 October Cullompton Farmers' Market, 14 October Powderham Castle, 17 October Kentisbeare & Kentisbeare School, 19 October Bradninch and Duchy School, 20 October Otter Rotters in Feniton, 27 October Montacute House, 28 October South Molton. For more information and tour dates see www.ciderwithroadies.org
Tamar Valley Countryside Service, Alison Sherrell, Countryside Officer, Kilworthy Park, Tavistock, Devon PL19 0BZ +44(0)1822 610676.
North Devon Coast & Countryside Service can offer advice on restoring and planting orchards in North Devon. A grants scheme for restoring and planting orchards in North Devon was opened in 2007 but soon became oversubscribed - no grants are currently available but the service continues to offer advice, and site visits where possible. Contact: Tom Hynes, Countryside Officer, North Devon Coast & Countryside Service, Old Bideford Station, Railway Terrace, Bideford, North Devon EX39 4BB +44(0)1237 423655 or tom.hynes[at]devon.gov.uk
East Devon Coast & Countryside Service, Nick Butler, Council Offices, Knowle, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8HL +44(0)1395 515245.
Orchards and Community Orchards to visit
Ash Meadow Community Orchard, Ashprington Recreation Field, Totnes. An orchard planted in 1996-7 on a 3 acre recreation area of Sharpham Estate land leased to Ashprington Parish Council for a peppercorn rent. Standard trees of Devon and West Country apple varieties were chosen. The orchard is managed by a committee of villagers and people help themselves to the fruit. There are pruning days and the orchard and fields provide a venue for fetes, picnic and barbecues and 5-a-side football is played at the top of the field. The area is used by villagers of all ages with its many seats, playground, willow dome and orchard. Contact: Jaye Green (Tree Warden), 8 Brooking Barn, Ashprington, Totnes TQ9 7UL, +44(0)1803 732425.
Berrator Community Orchard, Buckland Monachorum. This half acre orchard contains mixed Tamar varieties of apples and cherries, planted between 1997-2001. Initial planting was supported and advised by the Groundwork Trust and the Tamar Valley Countryside Service. A ‘Bramley Walk’ was organised by Celia Steven, who is a descendent of the nurserymen, Merryweathers, who helped to develop the Bramley’s Seedling, raised £250 to support the project. It is cared for by parents and children from St Andrews school and other local people and used for Apple Day celebrations and as an outdoor classroom.
Visit the cider orchard at Cockington Country Park, Torquay. This a young 9 acre cider orchard set in an idyllic valley on the outskirts of Torquay contains local cider apples including Sweet Alford and Paignton Marigold. Their Apple Day in October is well worth a visit (see some of the events from the 1997 day on the left). It is cared for by the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust and used for sheep grazing and as a wild life habitat. The fruit is harvested and used for cider making as well as community events such as family picnics, Apple Day and scrumping. Cider has been made at Cockington Court since 1497. Contact Justin Cox, the estate manager on +44(0)1803 606035 or Dominic Acland, Torbay Coast & Countryside Service +44(0)1803 606035.
Colwell Wood, Totnes. Grid Ref: SX797603. An orchard planted in 1998 alongside Colwell Wood, acquired by the Woodland Trust in 1997 as part of the Woods on your Doorstep project to create 200 new community woods across England and Wales. The orchard covers about an acre and consists of thirty local varieties, mainly apple planted as a Millennium feature, devised by local people. The trees were sourced from the collection at the Coast and Countryside Service of South Hams District Council. The grass has been sown with shade tolerant plants distinctive to south Devon. There is an information board and well-kept paths to encourage visitors. It is hope the orchard will in time provide fruit for local people and wild life. Access is from an old lane, a public bridleway at the top of Totnes Town. Contact: Woodland Trust, Autumn Park, Dysart Road, Grantham, Lincs NG31 6LL, +44(0)1476 581111 or see www.wt-woods.org.uk
Cornwood New Orchard on Cornwood Common, left of the road between Lutton and Cornwood.
Devonshire Place Orchard, Exeter. An apple orchard at Devonshire Place park owned by Exeter City Council. About six old apple trees survive in half of a small city park. Several trees have been lost since the late 1990s but six new apple trees have been planted in the grassed area behind. The other half of the park has a seating area, play area, and a grassed area used for football. The park is surrounded by housing. Contact: Parks Department, Exeter City Council, Community Services, Civic Centre, Paris Street, Exeter EX1 1RQ, +44(0)1392 262638.
Dartmouth College Way has an old orchard - entrance off College Way or from the hill behind (go past The Ship In Dock pub). 10 acres or orchard with open access, owned by town council. With stunning views of he River Dart.
Great Hill Wood, just south of Chillington village, South Hams (Grid ref: SX795425). An orchard planted in 1998 on an acre of a larger piece of land acquired by the Woodland Trust in 1997 as part of the Woods on your Doorstep project to create 200 new community woods across England and Wales. The name Great Hill Wood was chosen by local people and reflects the old field name. The main feature to mark the Millennium, chosen by local people, is the orchard of local varieties planted in the north west part of the wood nearest the village. Take the road towards Tanpits out of Chillington. There is a public footpath on your left which crosses one field then leads into the wood. The orchard is on Cornwood Common, left of the road between Lutton and Cornwood. Chillington New Orchard is also part of community woodland. Contact the Woodland Trust on +44(0) 1476 581111 or see www.wt-woods.org.uk
Harry’s Orchard, Heddon Valley, Parracombe, Exmoor. Harry’s Orchard was created by the National Trust at the request of Hunters Inn ex-licensee Mr Philip Reed Evans as a memorial to Mr Harry Westcott who died in 1989. He had moved to the area from Chulmleigh when he was about 15, working as a labourer at neighbouring farms and then for the National Trust for a number of years. After he retired he kept active by pursuing his love of vegetable gardening supplying lettuces to the Hunters Inn for both Phil Reed Evans and his predecessor Mr Mike Lambert. He was in his 80's when he died and he is buried at nearby Trentishoe Church. He would walk over to the Hunters Inn and back to his cottage twice a day for his half of ale. The orchard lies halfway between the Hunters Inn and his home - Syringa Cottage. He was a familiar figure to many of the Hunters visitors and there is a plaque in the Hunters inn at one end of the bar, which simply states 'Harrys Corner'. Anyone is welcome to sit and enjoy Harry’s Orchard. See www.thehuntersinn.net
Hatherleigh Community Orchard began in 1991, planted on a field that was part of Holme Farm about a mile and a half from the town.
Holbeton Old Orchard, in front of village hall and next to the playground, a traditional orchard leased to the community by its owners, the Flete Estate. A local group has been formed to care for the orchard. Contact Orchard Link as above (whilst there call in at the church to see their wonderful tapestry Parish Map).
Joan's Orchard, Bickleigh, Tiverton (on the A396, four miles from Tiverton in Bickleigh village). An orchard of standard dessert apple tree was planted in 1994 on one and a half acres of grazing land owned by two local families. All varieties chosen originate in Devon/Cornwall including Tamar Apple, Captain Smith, Sidney Streak, Pear Apple, Long Keeper, Cornish Longstem, Goland, Winter Peach, Bread Fruit/English Bread Apple. The trees are widely spaced and there is an amenity area for games. The orchard has a management committee of representatives from Bickleigh on Exe Primary School and the Parish Council, and landowners. Lots of birds are seen in the orchard and the pond attracts frogs and newts. The harvest is picked on Apple Day each year by school children, and local people help themselves during the autumn. The school children sometimes bag the apples and distribute them to local people, parents and teachers. The orchard is used for picnics, wedding reception with marquees, and for school events including sports, fetes, wassailing, playtimes, camps as well as by the church for picnics and harvest home. It is considered a valuable resource and is much appreciated by the community. Contact: David Goode, Bickleigh on Exe C of E Primary School, Bickleigh, Tiverton, Devon, +44(0)1884 855357.
Killerton House, near Broadclyst, Exeter EXS 3LE, owned by the National Trust, has a large collection of cider apple trees. Contact Terry Heron, warden, on +44 (0)1392 881418. They produce their own Killerton Estate Cider which they sell in their shop and elsewhere.
Landkey Millennium Green, centre of Landkey village (behind The Castle pub). A three acre green of 52 mazzard cherry trees, plus 6 apple and 2 plum trees planted in 1999 on agricultural land taken over by Landkey Millennium Green Trust for the community. All varieties have local provenance with mazzards Small Black, Green Stem Black, Bottler and Dun; Stockbearer, Lumber Land and Listener apples; and Landkey Yellow Plums. The Green and orchard are maintained by volunteers on a rota system with work days for pruning, path clearing and other larger tasks. Contact: Karen Trisser, Glenvon, Manor Road, Landkey, Barnstaple EX32 0JJ, +44(0)1271 830590
Millennium Orchard, Lawn’s End Recreation Ground, Bishopsteignton TQ14 9QP. A standard orchard of twenty cider apple trees planted to mark the Millennium by the local Tree Warden Marilyn Bannon, and a Mummers group, the Bishopsteignton Compost Players. Devon varieties were chosen and those found in village records as having been grown there. There is full public access, the land being owned by the Parish Council who continue to mow the grass. Bat boxes have been erected. The orchard is surrounded by mature oak, lime and hazel trees. RSPB bird watchers have noted that some rare birds such as the Cirl Bunting are now more abundant in the area. The crop is still very small but as the trees mature and yields increase the Compost Players will be making village cider on Apple Day using the press given as a Millennium award to the Tree Warden. The orchard is wassailed each year by the Mummers group. A Blossom picnic and Mummers play was introduced in 2007 and Apple Day is being planned for 2008. Contact: Marilyn Bannon, 24 Fore Street, Bishopsteignton TQ14 9QP, +44(0)1626 778004. MarilynB[at]europe.com or see www.compost-players.ik.com
Ludwell Valley Park Cherry Orchard, off Ludwell Lane, Wonford, Exeter. A one hectare cherry orchard thought to be 80-100 years old within the Ludwell Valley Park in Exeter, owned by the City Council. It is one of three orchards in the Park. Additional trees are being planted to enhance the existing orchard. The cherries are not collected, and are normally all eaten by birds. Contact: Chris Moulton, Exeter City Council, Countryside Service, Civic Centre, Paris Street, Exeter EX1 1RQ, +44(0)1392 265890, chris.moulton[at]exeter.gov.uk
Lustleigh Community Orchard, (left) on the edge of Dartmoor, is an idyllic old cider orchard, complete with boulders and a stream, sitting at the centre of the village. It was bequeathed to the parish as an existing cider orchard in 1960 and so has been a community orchard long before the term was invented. The orchard is self-financing, deriving its income from the sale of apples and grazing rights, a donations box and the sale of mistletoe. However, it is not run as a commercial enterprise, it is for the enjoyment of all and contains a number of old Devon varieties. As old trees start to decay graft wood is taken and propagated so that the varieties can be continued. It is the largest green space within the parish and is the focus of community celebrations such as the annual May Day festival. The orchard is owned and looked after by the parish council. Contact Mrs J Brown, Parish Clerk, +44(0) 1647 277496.
Millennium Orchard, Lawn’s End Recreation Ground, Lawn’s End, Bishopsteignton. Community Orchard was planted in 2000 with 3 varieties of cider apple. It is cared for by the local tree warden and other volunteers and used for community events, as a wild life habitat and for general enjoyment. In January 2001 the orchard was wassailed for the first time by 140 + people, 7 apple maidens, a scout guard of honour with flaming torches, trumpets, drums, cow bells, pots and pans and shotguns. They processed from the orchard to the village inn where the Devon Apple Play was performed around the apple tree in the pub garden. They next plan to perform ‘A Midsummers Nights Dream’ in the orchard on the longest day. Contact: Marilyn Bannon on +44(0)1626 778004 or marilynB[at]europe.com
Mincinglake Valley Park Orchard (left), off Calthorpe Road, Beacon Heath, Exeter (there is a small car park, to find the orchard take the path to the left when facing the park with your back to the road. A quarter hectare of half standard apple trees thought to be 80-100 years old within Mincinglake Valley Park in Exeter, owned by the City Council. It was once part of a farm. Some new apple trees have been added including the local apple Lucombes Pine. Wildflowers including primroses have been planted, and there are bird boxes nearby. The orchard has hedgerow on three sides separating it from housing outside the park. There is full public access and the orchard is alongside a footpath through the park, and near the park’s entrance. The apples can be picked by passers-by, and much is left for wild life. Contact: Chris Moulton, Exeter City Council, Countryside Service, Civic Centre, Paris Street, Exeter EX1 1RQ, +44(0)1392 265890, chris.moulton[at]exeter.gov.uk
Otter Rotters, Little Ash Farm, Fenny Bridges, near Honiton. A small orchard planted in 2004 next to the Otter Rotters composting site at Little Ash Farm, Fenny Bridges, lying between the old and new A30s. Otter Rotters is a not-for-profit community enterprise involved in recycling and composting. The land is rented from the farmer. The orchard has fifty half standard apple trees plus pears and plums. Along one boundary there is a Devon Bank planted on top with native shrubs. An annual pruning workshop is well attended. Access to the orchard is by arrangement, although the orchard is open when the adjacent composting site is open. Contact: Phil Foggitt, Managing Director, Otter Rotters, Unit 12 Honiton Business Park, Ottery Moor Lane, Honiton EX14 1BG, +44(0)1404 549055, phil[at]otterrotters.co.uk or see www.otterrotters.co.uk
Otterton Mill, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton, +44(0)1395 516551. In 2004, children from Otterton Primary school helped to plant an orchard of 15 apple trees in the nature area. Devon varieties include Devonshire Quarrenden, Tom Putt, Lucombe’s, Pine Major, Woolbrook Russet, Upton Pyne, Plum Vite, plus Hoarry Morning from Somerset. The Mill has a shop, built in 2005 stocking local foods including apple juice, and fruit vinegars. A restaurant, gallery, craft shop, and there is live music events.
RHS Gardens Rosemoor near Great Torrington, North Devon has an orchard and celebrates Apple Day every year. See their web-site or call +44(0)1805 624067.
Stoke Gabriel Orchard, near Church Walk and the Church House Inn, Stoke Gabriel. A one hectare old cider apple orchard gifted to the parish in the 1980s. This was a community orchard before the South Hams District Council started its orchard campaign, but the campaign helped to renew Parish Council interest in the orchard and the fruit is now collected by local scouts and sold to a local cider maker. The orchard links the village of Stoke Gabriel with the mill pond and River Dart. It is being managed under a Countryside Stewardship grant which helps with care and new planting. It contains around 40 large old apple trees and which have been identified over a number of years. There are 13 younger trees but their varieties are not known. Those varieties that are known include Bramleys, Crimson Bramleys and cider apple varieties including Browns, Blue Sweet, Sweet Copin or Alford, Coleton Seedling, Captain Broad and Slack ma Girdle/Woodbine. The harvest is used by a local cider maker. The village school uses it for classes as well as a recreation area and the path through it, which leads to the river is well used by everybody. It is next to two village pubs and is often used as a playground for children while parents have a quiet drink. It is also next to the church and is used for quiet contemplation by mourners and celebrations after weddings. Wassailing is held each year in the orchard and pub. No chemicals are used in the orchard and there is occasional pruning and replanting. It is bounded by stone walls and hedgerow which is cut annually. There are paths and seats and full access at all times. Contact: R.I.Jones, Bothy Bakehouse, Aish, Stoke Gabriel, Totnes TQ9 6PS, 01803 782641, ianandjennie[at]stokegabriel.plus.com
Vale of Umborne near Shute has a community orchard planted in around 2005 by the East Devon AONB Partnership. It is hoped that in the future, Apple Day can be celebrated at the Village Hall with their own harvest of apples. Contact: Kimmo Evans at East Devon AONB on +44(0) 1404 46663 or Kevans[at]eastdevon.gov.uk
Yarde Community Orchard. An old orchard was acquired of 50 year-old trees in a derelict farmyard, a long, narrow area of about an acre, on the Tarka Trail. The orchard was restored over two years with pruning spread over two winters, an adjacent stream was cleared of debris, and a parish boundary hedge that contains over 30 woody species was steeped over two winters, pruned and re-laid. A Tarka County Millennium Award paid for training, tools, materials for a new gate and access ramp, a community apple press and a celebration in May 2002 to open the orchard to the community and passers by. A planting plan was provided by the previous owners revealing that of the 27 trees there are 25 varieties of apple, plum and pear. Two local varieties were added a Pig’s Nose and Sweet Cleave.
Where to buy apples and orchard produce
Ashridge Cider, Ashridge Farm, Modbury, Ivybridge PL21 0TG, +44(0)1803 840483. Produce bottle fermented vintage sparkling cider made from unsprayed apples harvested in South Devon orchards. The orchards at Ashridge Farm were certified organic in 2003, and have now been extended, and the fruit is supplemented from other local orchards.
Barnstaple Panniers Market, Francis Hancock sells varieties apples on Fridays at the market from August to Spring. He grows 40 varieties of apples (mostly dessert and culinary) on his farm at Harford Barton plus pears, plums, damsonds and mazzards.
Bollhayes Cider, Bollhayes Park, Clayhidon EX15 3PN, +44(0)1404 890262. Bottle fermented cider, sold from the farm gate (please phone ahead), also available at local pubs including The Merry Harriers, Clayhidon; Culm Valley Inn, Culmstock and Ashill Inn, Ashill, and at Otterton Mill, Budleigh Salterton. Bollhayes Cider were the Supreme Champions at the Devon County Show Cider Competition in 2001 and 2002 and at the Bath and West Show in 2003.
Bramley & Gage have created liqueurs from Dittisham plums, Bramley apples and quince, as well as a damson gin, sloe gin and Slider - in which the sloes used in sloe gin are reserved and infused with Devon cider. The Dittisham Ploughman is a South Devon red plum thought to have been brought over by German monks in the Middle Ages. Fewer trees are grown now, but there are enough to supply Bramley & Gage who make fruit liqueurs using the fruits from local orchards and gardens in and around Dittisham. These products are available from shops in the area such as Dittisham Post Office, and the Cider Press Centre at Dartington. They can also be ordered via mail order - call +44(0)1364 73722, or look at their web-site.
Brimblecombe's Farmhouse Cider, Farrants Farm, Dunsford +44(0)1647 252783.
The Cider House, Ye Olde Cider Bar, 99 East Street, Newton Abbot +44(0)1626 354221 - sells country wines and cider only.
Countryman Cider - Felldownhead, Milton Abbot, Tavistock +44(0)1822 870226.
Dittisham Post Office sells Dittisham plums direct when they are ripe in August.
Four Elms Fruit Farm, Harpford, Sidmouth EX10 0NJ +44(0)1395 568286 - real Devonshire apple juice.
Gray’s Farm Cider, Halstow, Tedburn St Mary, Exeter EX6 6AN, +44(0)1647 61236. This sweet-medium cider has been produce at Gray’s Farm for more than 300 years, over 15 generations, using apples from their own and other local orchards.
Hancock's Devon Cider, Clapworthy Mill, South Moulton EX36 4HU +44(0)1769 572678.
Heron Valley - Cider and apple juice, unsprayed and organic. Sells apple and grapefruit, and apple and orange juice etc. Heron Valley Cider, Crannacombe Farm, Loddiswell, Kingsbridge. Tel: +44(0)1548 550286.
Lower Grimpstonsleigh Cider - East Allington, Kingsbridge. Small cottage producers. Tel: Kevin & Petrina Frost +44(0)1548 521258.
Luscombe Juice & Cider - pure organic Devon apple juice and cider, Luscombe Farm, Buckfastleigh, South Devon TQll OLP +44(0)1364 643036.
Lyme Bay Winery, Shute, Axminster, Devon EX13 7PW, Contact Jacqui Barker, +44(0)1297 551355. Cider, damson, sloe wine, cider vinegar, sloe gin.
Manna From Devon use apples from a nearby farm in Kingswear to produce puddings and deli products distributed only through independent retailers in South Hams and on our own Market Stalls. Call 01803 752943.
Ostler’s Cider Mill, Eastacott Lane, Northleigh Hill, Goodleigh, Barnstaple, +44(0)1271 321241. Produce cider vinegar for its health benefits, said to be a remedy for a multitude of health problems including arthritis, digestive problems, infection and blood pressure to name a few. See their web-site.
Real Drink Ltd, Yarde Farm, Stoke Gabriel TQ9 6SJ, +44(0)1803782461. Real Drink produce apple juice, cider, cider vinegar, perry and cider brandy with fruit from traditional, organic or equivalent orchards in Devon, including Yarde farm. Each bottle identifies the orchard from which the fruit was harvested (and you can specify the orchard you want when buying bottles). Yarde Farm has a traditional orchard of standard apple and pear trees.
Roger Hunt's Devon Farm Cider, Higher Yalberton Farm, Paignton TQ4 7PE, +44(0)1803 557694. Yalberton Farm has 8 hectares of cider orchards and a purpose built cider barn dating from 1832. Cider is sold at the farm gate, with the previous year's cider ready to sell in Juy and August.
West Lake Farm, Chilla, Beaworthy EX21 5XF, +44(0)1409 221991 (left) Make juice including single varieties, slow fermented cider, cider vinegar and organic fruit vinegars from their own organic orchards. Celebrate Apple Day with juicng demonstrations and produce for sale. Hire out their portable scratter and press, as well as offering custom juicing of your own apples using the farm's equipment. Harvest your surplus apples and turn into juice to enjoy a year round harvest. Their is also an option to exchange the pressing service for some of your surplus apples. See their website for more information.
Yearlstone Vineyard, Bickleigh EX16 8RL, +44(0)1884 855700 produce cider as well as wine. The vineyard was plantedin1976 by the pioneering viticulturalist Gillian Pearkes. And there is a mature orchard with many apple trees, harvested to produce their own cider, sold in the vineyard shop and cafe.
The South Hams Food and Drink Guide is available from the South Hams Food and Drink Association, +44 (0)1803 891234.
Winkleigh Cider, Western Barn, Hatherleigh Road, Winkleigh EX19 8AP +44(0)183 783560.
Vigo Fruit Presses and Crushers, Vigo Ltd, Dunkeswell, Honiton EX14 4LF, +44(0)1404 890262- domestic and commercial scale equipment for fruit juice and cider production.
Devonshire Apple Cake, made with apple puree, dried fruit and cinnamon.
Devon Pork Pie - pork chops, apples and onions layered in a pie dish covered with pastry.
Thornhayes Nursery, St Andrews Wood, Dulford, Cullompton EX15 2DF +44(0)1884 266746. Over 200 varieties of apple including many local types, 70 cider varieties, 30 plum, 30 pear, including perry, Devon specialities including mazzards and Tamar Valley cherries.
St Bridget Nurseries Ltd, Old Rydon Lane, Exeter EX2 7JY +44(0)1392 873672. 24 varieties of apple + pears, cherries, plums.
Talaton Plants, Ivy Cottages, Talaton, Devon EX5 2SD +44(0)1404 823185. Have over 100 varieties of apple trees, that can been sent out mail order. Also plums, gages, damsons, pears and cherries. See their web-site for a list of varieties and their attributes.
