Finding an Allotment - Some Help
How to find a vacant allotment?
Your first and best port of call will be your local authority
- they will manage allotments in their area and will know of privately
run allotments outside of their control.
I've put a list of council web sites below so you can try their
web site first. If not - try telephoning them or try your library
- they can usually help you find an allotment. It might not actually
come under "allotments" so try looking for Parks, Recreation, or Leisure Services.
Once you have tracked down the site, it's well worth visiting
it first to check out the facilities on offer, such as an on-site
shop, parking, toilets and running water. Have a chat with any
plot holders you meet to find out what it's like there. Unfortunately
some sites suffer from vandalism and it's worth finding out what
the risk is like in advance.
If there is a waiting list, as there is with many allotment sites,
have a chat with the site manager or representative. If they know
you are keen and will make something of your plot, it's surprising
how quickly a site can come vacant.
You might consider seeing if there is someone on the site who
is struggling, perhaps getting older and finding it hard to keep
things in order. Offer to share and help. You benefit from advice
and the owner from younger muscles.
This list of councils is as accurate as I can make it but I haven't
checked them all so you will need to see for yourself what they
have to offer. If you find an error please let me know via the
contact page.
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