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Girton’s gardens are a haven for our college community, and are of course also available to visitors attending conferences and events in College. The grounds have a number of notable features. The Pond, originally dug to provide water for the College fire brigade, is now a haven for wildlife.
- Glimpses of Girton: The Orchard
Tradition has it that she climbed The Tower in order to...
- Glimpses of Girton: The Orchard
10 de abr. de 2024 · At the cutting edge. At the frontier of inclusive excellence, set in 50 acres of natural woodlands, orchards and wildlife habitats, Girton offers space to think and a community in which to thrive. Live in heritage buildings or state of the art accommodation, enjoy the Library, Cafe and indoor swimming pool, and some of the best on ...
1 de oct. de 2009 · Girton College has not been very pro-orchard in recent years. A quite extensive orchard was planted in 1948 as an alternative fruit source to the Old Orchard. Recently it was removed to allow for a 're-organisation' of their sports pitches.
Girton College is one of the 31 constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge. The college was established in 1869 by Emily Davies and Barbara Bodichon as the first women's college in Cambridge.
The gardens feature the Fellows' Garden, the Old Orchard, Emily Davies Court, Cloister Court, Woodlands Court, Campbell Court, ponds, mature woodland and open meadows. Of particular note is the 'Green Theatre' in the Fellows' Garden which uses yew for the theatre wings against a backdrop of trees.
Old Orchard dates from around 1880 and covers approximately two acres. It contains about 45 varieties of apple and a few pears and plum trees. It is now being managed to conserve the varieties and a diverse wildlife is establishing which is encouraged by the management methods.
