Once a nursery school and orchard but struck by a bomb in 1942 and a ruin ever since, the Garden School Orchard in Wonford Road, Exeter is now opening for the first time in 80 years, for Hospiscare on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June.
After the World War II bomb devastated the orchard, it was left as a ruin, just rubble and brambles, with only a few original fruit trees surviving. Now it’s being carefully restored and opening to the public for the first time in 80 years, raising funds for Hospiscare. The ruin has been secured, pathways laid and new trees planted alongside a wildlife pond.
This hidden gem in St Leonard’s district of the city will be open from 2pm until 5pm on both open days. Admission £7, under 12’s free. Refreshments available, and dogs on leads allowed. No wheelchair access due to narrow, uneven paths. Parking in nearby streets.
Garden School Orchard, 58 Wonford Road, Exeter EX2 4LQ.
