Skool Beanz is a children’s gardening club run from their very own award winning No-Dig children’s allotment which has a huge dahila bed, vegetable area, fruit trees, rainwater collecting station, ‘Muddy Buddy’ compost heap, quiet wildlife garden with tiny pond, secret den, polytunnel, upcycled sculptures and plenty of seating. Opens Saturday 19th April and Saturday 6th September.
The allotments were one of the first allotments to open for NGS and have been opening for 16 yrs. Nine people tend the plots growing a range of vegetables, flowers and fruit. Opens Monday 21st April.
Set on the edge of Repton with lovely views over the Derbyshire countryside. There are about 26 plots growing many types of vegetables and flowers too, a Community Garden is a recent addition and now inc a communal polytunnel. In 2024 the allotments were given a special judges award in the Britain in Bloom competition. Opens Monday 5th May and Sunday 15th June.
Set in five acres the allotments comprise 60 plots growing fine vegetables, fruit, flowers and herbs. There is a small orchard and wildflower area and a community space adjacent. Grass paths run along the site. Artwork created by Bex Simon situated on site. A small cafe is now open to the public on site. We work with schools, social proscribing and community groups. Opens Saturday 17th May and Saturday 23rd August.
In the 17 years since a pocket of land was provided for14 allotments in the heart of Filkins, the owners have established their individual style on the plots providing a diverse mix for visitors to look at. Opens Sunday 18th May.
The Pebworth Allotments have only been in existence a few years and residents have lovingly tended to them. They are smart and productive! Some of the allotmenteers are real characters. Do visit and have a chat, they have a wealth of knowledge and are happy to share. Opens Sunday 25th and Monday 26th May.
Abbotskerswell Allotments, part of the group opening in Abbotskerswell, are situated in the heart of the village next to the playing fields. There are 22 plots, many of which have been worked for some years by the present owners, made up of a mixture of traditional plots and raised beds, which makes for an interesting range and approach to vegetable growing. Opens Sunday 25th and Monday 26th May.
Beehive Hill Allotment site is the most recently established of the three allotments sites managed by Kenilworth Allotment Tenants Association. The site has 27 plots that were reclaimed from grassland 15 yrs ago and are now well established. Plot holders have a variety of ages and experience, and enjoy much time on a rural site on the edge of open country. Opens Sunday 15th June.
An allotment site not to be missed, over 150 plots set in 5½ acres. Our tenants come from diverse communities growing a wide range of flowers, fruit and vegetables. Some plots are purely organic, others resemble English country gardens. Winner of London in Bloom Best Allotment on four occasions. Opens Saturday 21st June.
Our two allotments sites were established in the 1920s, set within the Dover House Estate, a Conservation area in a garden suburb environment. The Pleasance site has 90 plots, cultivated by a diverse community. The opening inc our annual Summer Show, a lovely celebration where prize-winning flowers, fruit and vegetables are exhibited then auctioned at 4.30pm. Opens Saturday 21st June.
Seaford allotments have a very wide variety of planting styles and gardening methods on its 189 plots, most on a west facing slope, and a third on level ground at the top of the hill. Soils are chalky, improved over 100 yrs of cultivation. There is also a wildlife meadow area. Visitors may follow giant vegetables that mark signed routes. Superb views of Seaford and the distant sea. Opens Sunday 22nd June.
Behind the village hall the well kept allotments are a peaceful place away from the bustle of traffic and village life. The allotments open as part of Cefn Cribwr Garden Club group opening on Sunday 22nd June.
Opened in March 2009. Consists of 54 parish plots. The allotment holders comprise of the enthusiastic young and the experienced old. See the fantastic array of different produce from the traditional crops to the more unusual. Join us for some fine community spirit and light refreshments. Opens Sunday 22nd June.
Blockley and District Allotment association has a 4.3 acre site with 50 plots growing vegetables, fruit, and flowers, inc a small vineyard. Blockley allotments have been established for over 100 years, with the existing allotments having recently been relocated to a new site. Opens Sunday 22nd June.
Situated on a south facing hillside alongside Alexandra Park, this 140 plot allotment site has the feel of an urban village with spectacular views towards central London and, on a clear day, the North Downs. Its diverse community of gardeners grow fruit, vegetables and flowers with an emphasis on promoting biodiversity. Opens Sunday 22nd June.
The 4 allotments are works in progress, with recent rejuvenation to start vegetable and fruit production again, with one allotment growing with a nod to history. Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June.
20 allotment holders on a range of plot sizes. Fruit, vegetables and flowers are grown by both young and older gardeners. Many allotment holders will be working on their plots and would love to chat about the battles of weather, pigeon, sparrow, rabbit and rust. To attract insects some plots have been dedicated to annual flower. Opens Sunday 29th June and Wednesday 2nd July.
Swallowfield Parish Allotments Association is a community allotment space comprised of around 30 plots some of which are established with long-term occupiers, while others are ‘works in progress’ by newcomers. We grow a range of vegetables, fruits and flowers on our lovely rural site. Visitors can view plots from our communal pathways. Some of our plot-holders will be on hand to discuss what they are growing. Opens Sunday 29th June.
Almost 100 allotments against the spectacular backdrop of Durham Cathedral, with the chance to speak to gardeners, many using organic methods. Six acre churchyard, rich in nature and history, with 500 gravestones and also Commonwealth war graves. Norman church open to visitors. St Margaret’s centre open to showcase its work for mental health and wellbeing. Opens Sunday 6th July.
Approx 80 large plots with a diverse mix of planting inc grapevines, fruit, flowers and a community orchard. As a whole these allotments are magnificent and individually impressive. Not to be missed. Opens Sunday 6th July.
Moss Park is a stunning, award winning allotment site in Stretford, Manchester. Wide grass paths flanked by pretty flower borders give way to a large variety of well-tended plots bursting with ideas to try at home, from insect hotels to unusual fruits and vegetables. Take tea and cake on the lawn outside the quirky society clubhouse that looks like a beamed country pub. Opens Sunday 13th July.
The allotments, which were opened in 2015, are located on the western edge of Cheadle. There are 29 plots growing a variety of vegetables, fruits and flowers. A new addition in 2019 was a community area, with an adjacent wildlife area. A small orchard is currently being developed. Opens Sunday 13th July.
Allotments founded in 1902 by philanthropist Anne Turner for the local community celebrating 120 years of allotment gardening. There are 83 plots cared for by enthusiastic gardeners producing flowers, fruit and vegetables in an attractive setting. Competition sweet peas and dahlias in addition to homegrown produce. A protected woodland copse providing a wildlife sanctuary is currently being restored. Opens Saturday 19th July.
5¼ acre community run allotments overlooking Hook village. More than 100 plots showcasing different vegetables, fruit and flower growing styles. Plot holder demonstrations of how to grow your own. Community orchard, wildflower meadow, beetle banks, wildlife friendly gardening information. Opens Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July.
C2C Grows is a community allotment project run by the charity C2C Social Action. The project offers social and therapeutic horticultural sessions for women referred to the project who may be experiencing poor health and social disadvantage. The project takes place on a triple sized allotment with several polytunnels, a greenhouse, fruit cages, raised beds and a peaceful wildlife area with pond. Opens Sunday 20th July, pre-booking essential.
There are 47 plots in total on two sites just a few yards from each other. The allotments are situated in a lovely setting alongside River Rheidol close to Aberystwyth. Wide variety of produce grown, vegetables, soft fruit, top fruit, flowers, herbs and a newly created wildlife pond. Opens Sunday 20th July.
This beautiful allotment site is nestled quietly between two main roads leading into Derby city. It boasts of being over 100 yrs old with plots of all differing shapes and sizes. It houses a giant cockerel made from sheet metal and recycled tools, as well as a Growing Academy, packed polytunnels, starter plots, and is the ‘home’ of Radio Derby’s Potty Plotters. Opens Saturday 2nd August.
The allotments are managed by Grange Town Council. Opened in 2010, 30 plots are now rented out and offer a wide selection of gardening styles and techniques. The majority of plots grow a mixture of vegetables, fruit trees and flowers. There are a few communal areas where local fruit tree varieties have been donated by plot holders with herbaceous borders and annuals. Opens Sunday 3rd August.
A quiet oasis just off Derby’s Outer Ring Road, hidden away in a residential area. A private site of nearly 12 acres, established in 1920, cultivated in a variety of ways, inc organic, no dig and potager style. Come and chat with plot holders about their edibles and ornamentals. Many exotic and Heritage varieties cultivated. Later in the year produce can be available to sample. Opens Sunday 10th August.
Large, long established allotment with over 200 plots, some organic. Maintained by culturally diverse community, growing a wide variety of fruit, vegetables and flowers, enjoyed by bees. Picturesque corners, quirky sheds, tours of best plots. Admire prize-winning exhibits at Autumn Show. Plot 147, a jewel not to be missed! A visit feels like a holiday in the countryside. Opens Sunday 7th September.