An intentional community and education centre with 55 acres organic grounds & permaculture examples Braziers Park is one of the UK's oldest secular communities started in 1950 with the aims of encouraging conscious co-existence, understanding human's place in nature and taking constructive action in the world. It is a BenCom (community benefit society) managed by its members, resident workers, volunteers and Wwoofers. It runs educational courses and events and hosts small festivals, weddings and seasonal events. It offers accommodation in its Grade 2* listed Strawberry Hill Gothic mansion house and camping in the orchard or 15 acre sheltered campsite with composting toilets and woodburning showers. It has a long history with permaculture through Andy Langford and Looby Macnamara who have lived, practiced and taught there. It now offers the Permaculture Association certificated Introduction to Permaculture weekend once or twice a year led by Trish Whitham and/or Phil Pritchard and occasional taster sessions at community weekends and events. See course listings or website. It currently is not offering the full PDC but open to enquiries from teachers. There are many good examples of permaculture practice on site including community living and group process, water harvesting, renewable energy, organic land management and vegetable growing, sustainabilty practices and use of ethical suppliers. If you would like visits, how should people arrange their visit? See the website for courses and events open to visitors. There is an annual May Fayre. If you are interested in volunteering for a period see Wwoof.org.uk or Braziers' website. Sustainable transport options The best station is Reading with a regular Oxford/Reading bus service stopping nearby. Cycle route 5. Copied to clipboard Practical Solutions Categories Land and nature stewardshipGardens and orchardsOrganic gardening Land tenure and community governanceGroup workCommunity building Culture and educationEducation approachesTransition culture Type of project Private (visits by arrangement only) Physical Elements/Features Alternative energy Bees Forest garden Garden Wildlife meadows Woodland Services/Activities Camping Cooperative legal structure Courses Venue to hire Visits (by arrangement) Volunteering Contact name Trish Whitham Postal address of project Braziers Lane Ipsden Wallingford OX10 6AN United Kingdom Contact telephone 07974 916954 Contact email [email protected] Website Braziers Park Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BraziersPark