Radipole Community Orchard, Weymouth, Dorset – October 2021

One of the first orchards we have been too in the Weymouth area of Dorset. Please have a look at the official website. We are at Radipole Community Orchard, Weymouth, Dorset – October 2021, sometimes called Denis Williams Community Orchard. This orchard is at the very northern end of Radipole park, a long and narrow park running parallel to the railway. I would suggest having a read of the history of this park here and here Quite well looked after orchard, with weed free area around tree trunks. But no tree variety tags on any thing. There is a detailed map here but they do not line up?.Unusually, as I have not seen it before at any other orchard. But it has a wind barrier hedge all the way around the orchard. Useful feature as it could stop rabbits and the likes, more importantly it makes a micro climate inside. As its an aid to pear, quince and cherry pollination.