Orchard Network

Knowing where traditional orchards are is essential for the conservation of this special habitat and everything that is associated with it. People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is producing the traditional orchard inventory on behalf of Natural England to support the traditional orchard Habitat Action Plan.  

This digital inventory is based on combining existing survey data with aerial photograph interpretation mapping together with ground-truthing survey work by local volunteers. This invetory will form a baseline from which to focus all conservation action in the future and we hope it will be one step towards protecting this wonderful feature of our landscape.

 If you have any local knowledge that you could share with us to improve the accuracy of the inventory in your local area, we would be very grateful to receive it.

National Links

www.ptes.org/orchards- get involved with surveying traditional orchards in your local area

www.magic.gov.uk/ - view the orchard inventory in your County

Downloads

Download the orchard inventory in England

Image: PTES