On 13th August, a small group of us set out in perfect cycling weather for a ride out through Whittlesford and Thriplow, to Newton, where we stopped briefly at the Day’s Bakery Farm Shop, before looping back to our destination: the community orchard in Little Shelford.
Formerly used as paddocks, two fields have been transformed by local volunteers into a wild flower meadow and a community orchard and woodland. The initiative is called SCOWP (Shelford Communnity Orchard and Woodland Project) and the results so far are very impressive, with the recently planted wild flower meadow a sea of blue, white and yellow.
After learning about the orchard on a guided tour by one of the volunteers, Gill, we set out our picnic blankets for lunch under the shade of a tree. If you have not already discovered this hidden wonder, we encourage you to go there and take a look for yourself.
SCOWP are always glad to hear from anyone willing to help maintain this wonderful resource (scythers especially welcome!)