Marlborough Community Orchard was started by a group of determined volunteers with a vision of “a town in an orchard”. They wanted to do something about the decline in native orchards over the past 50 years and to make Marlborough a better place to live. In 2010 the first trees were planted as small whips and today there are nearly 100 mature trees throughout the town for everyone to enjoy.

Many of the trees are old heritage Wiltshire varieties with long histories and enchanting names. 

Who could resist a Julia’s Late Golden, a Bedwyn Beauty or a Roundway Magnum Bonum?  

Take a look at our blog on the orchard to learn more.

Where are the Marlborough Community Orchard trees?

You will find the trees dotted around the town and in neighbouring villages too. The main site is The Diamond Jubilee Plantation on Frees Avenue,  Marlborough Common. 

You’ll also find the orchard trees in Wye House Gardens on Barn Street, the Priory Gardens, Roger’s Meadow, espaliered along the far wall of the Waitrose car park, in the green space alongside Morris Road / College Fields at Barton Park, Reed’s Ground opposite the Roebuck pub, St Mary’s Churchyard, St Peter’s Churchyard,  Jubilee Field in Manton, and St John’s Churchyard, in Mildenhall.