Spot the unused land near you
Every South West postcode has forgotten land — verges, empty lots and overgrown corners that, with a little help, could feed thousands of bees. Use the map to find a plot, then tell us about it.
Embedded map © Google. Look for unmanaged grass, bare lots, and unmown verges around your area — satellite view often shows them best.
Open full Google MapsWhat to look for
The best plots share a few traits: sun, shelter, and nobody using them.
Forgotten plots
Vacant lots, building sites never finished, derelict land awaiting development.
Road & field verges
Unmanaged roadside and field-edge strips that councils rarely mow or plant.
Overgrown orchards
Abandoned fruit trees — once-managed land that already has pollinator value.
South-facing banks
Sunny, sheltered slopes ideal for solitary bee nesting and hives.
Found a plot? Join the people who keep the bees
Our community of beekeepers can advise on making land work for pollinators.