Orchard Meadows Natural Burials, Great Bradley Cottage Natural Burial Ground is a peaceful green burial site located on the edge of the villages of Yeoford and Colebrooke, in the heart of the Devon countryside. Set high on the down at Elley Cross, the site enjoys wide, open views across unspoilt rural landscape, with sightlines stretching towards Dartmoor and the Blackdown Hills.
Designed as a place of quiet reflection and connection with nature, Orchard Meadows offers families the opportunity to return and spend time outdoors — sitting among trees and meadow, remembering loved ones, or simply being present in a calm, natural setting.
The burial ground provides natural burials as an environmentally considerate alternative to more conventional burial options. Services and arrangements are flexible, allowing families and friends to create a farewell that feels personal, meaningful, and appropriate for their beliefs and wishes.
Orchard Meadows is managed as an environmentally friendly crab apple orchard and meadow. The site is planted with Malus ‘Gorgeous’ crab apple trees, which produce abundant white blossom in spring and are particularly valuable for bees and other pollinators. This orchard-based approach helps support biodiversity and encourages a thriving mix of native flora and fauna.
By combining meadow, orchard, and careful land stewardship, the site has become a haven for wildlife while remaining a gentle and respectful place of remembrance. All faiths and beliefs are welcomed, as well as those who prefer a non-religious farewell.
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