Fulford Community Orchard

Fulford Community Orchard is what remains of a much larger orchard that dates back to 1906 when this was the site of the York Asylum (later Naburn Mental Hospital and subsequently Naburn Maternity Hospital).  Since the orchard was designated as a community orchard in 2008, maintenance has been undertaken by a small but dedicated group of volunteers. This has included identifying the trees, managing the open grassland, pruning the trees and coppicing some of the surrounding woodland, planting new fruit trees, putting up bird and bat boxes and enhancing the site as wildlife habitat. There have also been detailed wildlife surveys, particularly for insects and bugs. We are awaiting the full report of a recent survey, which shows there is a very wide range of species and possibly some of national significance.

We want to enhance the site as a peaceful place, valued and visited by the people of Fulford and staff and visitors to the Designer Outlet.  We warmly encourage you to visit the orchard. More details can be found on http://fulfordcommunityorchard.org.uk

We are also looking to build our pool of volunteers. There is a wide range of ways people can help so don’t hold back. Sign up here.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f49aca729a4f5cf8-fulford