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Newark and Sherwood District Council share photographs of restored orchard in Sconce and Devon Park, Nottinghamshire




A council has posted photographs of the first fruit trees at a restored orchard.

Newark and Sherwood District Council shared the images on their social media which are of a project taking place in Sconce and Devon Park, Newark.

The photographs show the community orchard starting to take shape.

Image of the restored orchard project. Photograph: Newark and Sherwood District Council Facebook.
Image of the restored orchard project. Photograph: Newark and Sherwood District Council Facebook.

The orchard will be made up of native fruit trees, and the photographs show the work at the site which saw it cleared of diseased trees and invasive species.

Park rangers and volunteers have also created new pathways for visitors to explore the park.

Image of the restored orchard project. Photograph: Newark and Sherwood District Council Facebook.
Image of the restored orchard project. Photograph: Newark and Sherwood District Council Facebook.
Image of the restored orchard project. Photograph: Newark and Sherwood District Council Facebook.
Image of the restored orchard project. Photograph: Newark and Sherwood District Council Facebook.
Image of the restored orchard project. Photograph: Newark and Sherwood District Council Facebook.
Image of the restored orchard project. Photograph: Newark and Sherwood District Council Facebook.

Councillor Emma Oldham, Portfolio Holder for Biodiversity and Environmental Services at Newark and Sherwood District Council said: “Whilst the work done to prepare the site does look a bit drastic at the moment, what we are trying to do is protect a really important and historic part of Sconce and Devon.

Image of the restored orchard project. Photograph: Newark and Sherwood District Council Facebook.
Image of the restored orchard project. Photograph: Newark and Sherwood District Council Facebook.

"Satellite data actually shows this orchard previously expanded back to Hawton Road and was an asset to the local community, even during the World Wars.

Image of the restored orchard project. Photograph: Newark and Sherwood District Council Facebook.
Image of the restored orchard project. Photograph: Newark and Sherwood District Council Facebook.

“One of the best parts of this project is that any healthy trees that needed to be moved from the orchard site that have self-set have been added to our own tree nursery, which allows us to replant these trees across the district.”

“I can’t wait to see the orchard in all its glory as we move through the seasons, and I encourage everyone to pop down for a visit.”



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