Useful links to further advice and information
National orchard groups and projects
The Archive of Cider Pomology based at the Cider Museum in Hereford
Orchard Network is the website of the national traditional orchards partnership
People’s Trust for Endangered Species co-ordinate the updating of the national traditional orchard inventory and are the lead body for the conservation of the noble chafer beetle
Common Ground champion the celebration of local distinctiveness within the English landscape and orchards are an important part of that
Technical advice and guidance
Natural England have published a series of guidance notes on the practicalities of establishing and managing an orchard as well as conserving the wildlife within (search the publications catalogue using orchard as a keyword)
The Malvern Hills AONB have published a guide to managing garden orchards
Local provenance fruit trees (including local Worcestershire varieties)
Walcot Organic Nursery are a specialist fruit tree nursery based near Pershore who now have a specific section in their catalogue for Worcestershire apples
Frank Matthews (Trees for Life) nursery near Tenbury does a good range of fruit trees
Suppliers (of orchard management and fruit processing equipment)
Silky Fox supply a variety of orchard management tools such as pole saws and loppers
Vigo supply equipment such as presses and mills for use in juice and cider/perry making
Training courses
Worcestershire County Council’s countryside team run courses on orchard management
The Orchard Skills Centre (Day’s Cottage) offers courses on topics such as grafting and budding
Pershore College run a number of courses that relate to orchards and their management