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“Planting a community orchard helped save the land for local people”

We have 17 different typesThere are also perry pears, damsons and a selection of edible hedgerow trees. The site at Chestergate Allotments is a celebration of community spirit and local produce, a fantastic habitat for bees and other wildlife, including orchids, and provides a tranquil place for people to walk or sit.

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