This year our tour will be taking place on the 16th May at 10am – 12pm at the Apricot Centre and 3 types of Alley cropping at various scales with Fletcher Coney in and around the Dartington Hall Estate.

Fletcher Coney is a Mid-Devon farmer and a tutor on our Regenerative Agriculture course. He will be providing a fascinating perspective on Agroforestry from a farming perspective.

Unfortunately Martin Crawford is unable to be involved this year so the tour won’t be taking in his Agroforestry Research Project. He has also been given notice to leave the site from the Dartington Hall Estate. More information including a petition and relevant emails can be found here: https://www.agroforestry.co.uk/save-dartington-forest-garden/

For the Apricot Centre’s tour: Meet at the Green Table on the Dartington Estate (a cafe right next to the main car parking areas). From there the tour will walk to the farm and back up again, looking at Broadlears Agroforestry, and Huxhams Cross Farm Agroforestry. This will be a 2 mile walk in total.

Directions By Car…..

From the A38: Take the exit signposted to Totnes, Dartmouth and Kingsbridge via the A385. After 5 miles, the estate’s Upper Drive entrance is signposted on your left, just before Dartington village.

From Totnes/the coast: Follow the A385 though Totnes and Dartington village until you see the signposted entrance to the Upper Drive on your right. Please note that the Lower Drive entrance between Totnes and Dartington is closed at night.

Car parks are located at the core estate (near to the Hall and Gardens) and at The Cider Press Centre.

Please note that this is an energetic walk up and down hills and onto farmland. Booking is essential as places are limited – please don’t just turn up… please follow link to book below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/agroforestry-open-weekend-tour-tickets-1289448458049?aff=oddtdtcreator

Unfortunately no dogs are allowed onsite.