Neglected Orchard
Submitted by Julian on Mon, 26/11/2007 - 20:22.
I came across this orchard while out cycling yesterday. I took a few of the apples home to taste, they were quite bitter so I think they are cider apples.
Somerset's small cider orchards are under threat despite the recent increase in popularity of cider. Gaymer's no longer buys apples from small producers and the EU is reviewing the exemption from excise duty of small-scale cidermakers.

Deserted orchards
So what can we do about this?
Can we start off by finding out who owns it and talking to them?
Mind, I guess it depends how far afield your cycle rides take you - I suppose it is within 50 miles of Frome?