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Allotment Stuff => Locations and Sites => Topic started by: Mrs Ava on July 23, 2007, 16:49:07

Title: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Mrs Ava on July 23, 2007, 16:49:07
Bit vague that one.  I looked on the map of the UK and it was only described as the North!  Enlighten me lovely Northerners.  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: caroline7758 on July 23, 2007, 18:06:30
I'm in Tadcaster, between Leeds and York.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: newbies on July 23, 2007, 18:11:58
I'm in Manchester, sunny and cloudy at the moment. :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: gerbera on July 23, 2007, 18:17:11
I'm not the proud owner of a lottie (yet) ;)....but I'm in Poynton, Cheshire.....it's a large village midway between Stockport and Macclesfield. (with a long, long, long waiting list for allotments! :'()
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: grawrc on July 23, 2007, 18:45:03
EJ you could have North of England west of the Pennines and East of the Pennines but that could be a bit divisive. ;)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: HappyMouffetard on July 23, 2007, 19:11:03
I'm in Chester.

Creckless, I lived in Poynton for a couple of years - loved living there, but wasn't interested in allotments at the time.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: caroline7758 on July 23, 2007, 20:56:49
I was born in Cheadle Hulme, and my brother is headteacher at Poynton Vernon school! I moved across the pennines a long time ago, via Scotland!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Rhubarb Thrasher on July 23, 2007, 21:07:59
I'm in Chester too, just caught out in a rain shower
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: SnooziSuzi on July 23, 2007, 22:40:36
Mine's in Sacriston which is a small ex-mining village just south of Chester Le Street in Durham where they have the famous Riverside Cricket Ground.

There's loads of lottie sites near and around here, but I rekon I'm the only one on this forum for miles and miles :D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: frogdoctor on July 23, 2007, 22:53:34
I`m nowhere near the north of England. somewhere between Upminster and Ongar (In Essex )  8)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: manicscousers on July 26, 2007, 16:03:41
we're in Golborne, near-ish to Manchester, I always thought we were classed as North-West  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: froglets on July 26, 2007, 16:28:05
Railway girl here - Lottie in Crewe
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: torquil on July 27, 2007, 14:04:49
hi Snoozi suzy guess again i am just down the road from you in Newton Aycliffe,well the day is dry and bright for a change bit windy might help dry ground up.
 
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Heldi on July 28, 2007, 01:52:03
I'm curious. Where does the north of england actually start?
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: SnooziSuzi on July 28, 2007, 09:58:17
I'm curious. Where does the north of england actually start?

Depends on where you live really.  If you live near London it seems to start from Milton Keynes, but if you live up near me it starts at about Harrogate IMO!  ;)

I think that unofficially (and ridiculously) it starts at about Derby which is Midlands really!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: TheGrowingFamily on July 31, 2007, 20:38:36
I'm on the Kingsway North allotment site in Warrington, Cheshire.
North west of England.

TGF  :D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: flower on August 02, 2007, 08:09:59
I am currently at the pea road site in Stanley county Durham but moving this weekend to a new site in tantobie which is at least waist high with free weeds ::) ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: caroline7758 on August 02, 2007, 09:55:14
That begs the question "Why?", Flower? :D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: SnooziSuzi on August 02, 2007, 22:53:27
I am currently at the pea road site in Stanley county Durham

Pea Road!  What a fantastically appropriate name for an allotment site!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: sally_cinnamon on August 03, 2007, 13:36:38
I'm in Penwortham, Preston.  Definately North West...
 :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: elvis2003 on August 14, 2007, 17:24:50
we in liverpool.also def north west!!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: urbandruid on August 21, 2007, 14:00:03
We're in Audenshaw, Manchester.  Right here (http://www.kgallotments.fsnet.co.uk/), in fact! :-)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: flytrapman on August 21, 2007, 16:58:07
Plots on 2 sites Aspull & Leigh, both are an area of Wigan in Greater Manchester
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: sweet-pea on August 22, 2007, 15:09:48
I'm at Low Moor Allotments in York, but originally from North Wales :-)

SP x
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: flower on September 05, 2007, 13:14:01
That begs the question "Why?", Flower? :D
moved house caroline hence the lottie swop over :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Squashmad on September 13, 2007, 12:43:38
I'm in Haydon Bridge in Northumberland - near Hexham. Not that far from you Suzy!!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Superstar on November 07, 2007, 22:30:52
My allotment is Love Lane, Wallasey on the Wirral peninsula - North West I guess.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: George on January 02, 2008, 21:59:13
we in liverpool.also def north west!!

Ditto.................. South Liverpool, but deffo North West
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: kt. on January 02, 2008, 23:27:45
Mine's in Sacriston which is a small ex-mining village just south of Chester Le Street in Durham

There's loads of lottie sites near and around here, but I rekon I'm the only one on this forum for miles and miles :D
I now live at Guisborough near Middlesborough. My plot is only a 5 minute walk away.

All my family still live in and around Durham. My Dad and uncle have had their plots in Bowburn for over 30 years now. I believe their father had them before they took them over.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Blue Bird on January 05, 2008, 16:12:23
Mine is on The Wirral (north west)

Cloudy and very cold ! today
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: flower on January 07, 2008, 14:40:54
I know this is off thread but  just noticed kt lawson has family in bowburn i dont suppose you know the date of the potato day by any chance do you kt?
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Rob the rake on January 07, 2008, 15:12:43
Hazel Walk site, Saltburn. 15 minutes walk away, 30 if I take the dogs.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: caroline7758 on January 07, 2008, 17:50:03
Never been to Saltburn until yesterday- was amazed to see people surfing there!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: kt. on January 07, 2008, 20:20:56
I know this is off thread but  just noticed kt lawson has family in bowburn i dont suppose you know the date of the potato day by any chance do you kt?

Bowburn potato day:

http://www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=147852

Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: mc55 on January 07, 2008, 22:12:18
I now live at Guisborough near Middlesborough. My plot is only a 5 minute walk away.

My Brother lives in Guisborough (ee, its a small world)

I'm now in sunny Sheffield
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: kt. on January 07, 2008, 22:14:42
My Brother lives in Guisborough (ee, its a small world)


Aaahhh.... but does he have an allotment? Is he on this forum?
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: mc55 on January 07, 2008, 22:55:00
no, green fingers bypassed Mark - his small patch (garden) is an embarrassment to the family !  My mum & dad have a lottie in Whitby and mine is in Sheffield. 
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: flower on January 08, 2008, 10:22:46
thanks very much  for the link kt :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: caroline7758 on January 08, 2008, 18:23:51
Drove past an allotment site in Whitby at the weekend- wonder if it was theirs?
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: mc55 on January 08, 2008, 21:26:51
do you know whereabouts ?  Their site is opposite the Grammar School (near to the new bridge), but it's tucked away behind a housing estate and a few fields, so I don't think it would have been the same one. 
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: caroline7758 on January 09, 2008, 21:32:22
No, I think this one was quite near the abbey- can't quite remember!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: debjay on January 10, 2008, 16:03:26
Poppleton Road Allotments in York
Debs :D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: PhilB on January 20, 2008, 08:05:40
I must be the furthest North. Deckham in Gateshead
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: TrishY on February 06, 2008, 20:23:37
I have just got an allotment this week ;D

I am in No Place, Co Durham. not far from a few others in this thread so hello :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: manicscousers on February 06, 2008, 21:31:07
hiya, trish, welcome to the site..interesting place name  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: cacran on February 06, 2008, 21:43:58
Hi my lottie is in Low Moor, Bradford.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: lee on February 07, 2008, 22:35:58
Blyth, Northumberland.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Uncle Joshua on February 08, 2008, 13:59:16
Hi my lottie is in Low Moor, Bradford.

Thats not too far from me.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: cacran on February 09, 2008, 19:57:29
Where are you then Mick?
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: SnooziSuzi on February 09, 2008, 21:43:04
I must be the furthest North. Deckham in Gateshead

Is that the lotties just next to the football club near the metrocentre?

Between this site and another I visit we could have a really good local knees up for folks in the Gateshead/Durham area!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Uncle Joshua on February 09, 2008, 21:47:30
Where are you then Mick?

Liversedge.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: kenkew on February 12, 2008, 12:32:48
My UK lottie was just outside Skipton, Gateway to the Dales.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Twirlie on February 19, 2008, 20:23:53
My plots on West View in Clitheroe Lancashire.   Close to Skipton but on the red side of the border!!!!   So I'm North West.  Closest person I think is in Nelson or Preston I've seen so far!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Orfy on March 17, 2008, 20:13:15
My new plot is in Woolston, Warrington.

http://taylorsplot.blogspot.com/
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: DenBee on March 17, 2008, 20:31:37
Another Gateshead-type here.  Mine's in windy Whickham.  :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Sparkly on March 29, 2008, 21:46:29
Ours is in Urmston, South Manchester
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Buster54 on April 03, 2008, 17:50:42
Mine is in Bolton on Dearne South Yorkshire
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: plot 46 on April 09, 2008, 18:11:21
Me too on the penwortham site definately north west  ;D


I'm in Penwortham, Preston.  Definately North West...
 :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: greentomatoes on April 15, 2008, 20:05:16
My Allotment plot  Cecil Avenue, Bradford, West Yorkshire  :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Chilipepper on April 30, 2008, 22:11:58
mines just outside darlington :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: manicscousers on May 01, 2008, 09:07:46
hiya, tracyr2, welcome to the site  :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Lee Marshall on May 01, 2008, 09:21:01
Mine is in South Shields,  just south of the Tyne
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Chilipepper on May 01, 2008, 09:36:43
Hi manic :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: jillye on May 02, 2008, 14:05:22
Plot 70 Quarry Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton on Tees - very overgrown so a work in progress - think there are quite a few plots still going but again overgrown and need lots of work - im just one of about a half a dozen new people on the site
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Lee Marshall on May 02, 2008, 14:16:53
I have seen the pictures and you have your work cut out.

Mine had been left for 3 years and the couch grass and ran riot over what was very cultivated ground.  The roots are/where a mat down to around 6 inches.  I have dug over the plot apart from one area about 3 times by hand with a fork picking the roots out.  First dig they were about 12 inches long,  second 3 to 6 inches and third time about a inch with shoots on. I am still getting bits coming through and the potato bed is more like a cereal field but I will hand weed that when the rows are clearly through.

I get LOADS of advice from the old hands around me but at the end of the day I am doing the work and have done my own thing at times.

The guys are VERY generous with plants and bits and pieces,  I got a 80' hose from the guy next door on a reel with all fittings in spot on nick because he had loads ( he cut his in half last week with the rotavator so probably regrets giving it away).

24 mixed tomato plants today and I get all the left over seedlings when the guys have pricked out what they want ...nearly forgot 24 dahlia cuttings the other day.

The only problem with the 'garden' is the hours fly by .






Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: good7saint on June 02, 2008, 12:20:27
YESSSSSSSSS
I have got my lottie, higher lane here in Liverpool.
I will put some before pictures up later as I only took a few yesterday because of the rain.
So will take some more when I go to the lottie later and post them when I work out how.
But believe me it is in a right state
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: caroline7758 on June 02, 2008, 18:25:05
Congratulations! Loooking forward to the pics!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: good7saint on June 03, 2008, 20:55:01
Oh and I have marked where my plot is on the map in my profile
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: peterjf on June 04, 2008, 00:59:36
 hi there , new plot keeper here , we are in hull east yorkshire , our double plot is some 500 sq yds , our council owned site is in newland avenue area, there are some 270 plots in aboutr 26 acres , most plot keepers here are great , the old timers are a mind of info about growing stuff 
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: caroline7758 on June 04, 2008, 07:59:24
I know where that is , Peter- my son's just finishing uni in Hull and has been living off Newland Ave for the last couple of years. Quite a few A4A members round Hull.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: manicscousers on June 04, 2008, 08:15:11
hiya, peterjf, welcome to the site  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Rixy on June 06, 2008, 00:51:22
Am currently sitting at number 37 on an 87 people long waiting list for an allotment in Wallsend, North Tyneside.  However, should i get one on the site i have as first choice, it is practically at the end of my street and deffo only two minutes walk away :D. 
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: manicscousers on June 06, 2008, 09:22:42
Hiya, Rixy, nice to meet you, sounds like an ideal place for you  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: caroline7758 on June 06, 2008, 11:38:32
When I got my plot, I had a choice of two- one was at the end of the street but right next to a farmer's field, unfenced , very overgrown and reputed to be infested with rats and rabbits. The other was about a mile away, cheaper and had been covered in black plastic for a year or so. I chose the second one, but I'm still not sure I made the right choice, especially when I see the big pile of manure left next to the first one by the farmer!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Kendy on June 06, 2008, 12:35:01
My plot is at Heath Lane, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: olicat on June 09, 2008, 13:29:54
My alllotment is in Alsager, there are none where i live in Congleton....

Not seen it yet, was just notified today that i have one! Yipee ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: hanracmum on June 09, 2008, 17:15:13
 ;D  hello everyone, I'm new to this site and it is fantastic!!  My allotment is in Felixstowe Suffolk.  I took it on last october - 10 rods!  It hadn't been worked for about 18 months and of course didn't look too bad in the autumn.  Boy did I get a shock last week after the rain and sun (the little we have had) and the weeds have grown!!!!  Every where!!!!

A good friend of mine has volunteered to go halves with me so that will make it so much easier but I'm still finding it daunting when I get down there.

I want to do it all organically too.  I'm collecting a scythe from a friend tomorrow to cut down those weeds and grass and then get carpet and thick plastic down until we are ready to attack it.

Lovely talking, must go and organise my two girls.

Kirstie
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: caroline7758 on June 09, 2008, 21:02:59
Sorry this thread name is abit confusing! there are different threads for different areas- this one is for Nortn of England. If you search for the one for your region, you might find other members near you.

Welcome, anyway! ;D

P.s. I see you've worked it out!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: vegmandan on June 20, 2008, 22:33:36
Well this is my 1st post so here goes.

My plot is in the Yorkshire Dales near to a place called Settle.  :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Tulipa on June 20, 2008, 22:36:00
Oooh, what a lovely place to live and have an allotment. 

Welcome aboard.

T.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: caroline7758 on June 23, 2008, 20:56:06
I could have waved to you today- was driving down from Kendal!My Dad lives in Burton-in-Kendal.
Welcome to the site.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Bluemoon on June 25, 2008, 14:30:21
Mines on the Norwood site, Sheffield.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: GodfreyRob on June 25, 2008, 15:19:49
I'm in Otley (at the foot of the Chevin) north of Leeds.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: caroline7758 on June 25, 2008, 18:31:50
Lucky you- I used to live in Guiseley, loved it round there.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: faeflowers on June 25, 2008, 21:41:29
I'm in Lancashire Burnley a lovely friendly and tranquil escape from the townies :D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: the_enlightened_one on June 25, 2008, 22:07:20
Im in Nelson (Lancashire) and not to far away from faeflowers ;)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Rixy on July 08, 2008, 13:28:37
Wallsend, North Tyneside.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: pennsylvannia planters on July 08, 2008, 14:24:21
Sunny Doncaster (Bentley).
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: manicscousers on July 08, 2008, 16:07:34
hi, pennsylvannia planters, welcome to the site  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: mrf94 on July 09, 2008, 01:14:25
faeflowers,

I was born in Burnley lived down Rosegrove when i was a kid,

I was one of the lucky ones to be born in the wooden hut in Colne Rd

just across from where Prestige used to be.

Let the questions begin.

mrf94
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: pennsylvannia planters on July 11, 2008, 06:57:36
Thanks for the welcome, I'm more of a lurker than a poster.
Every time i think of something to post, i find the answer is already on here somewhere. :D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Browns on September 23, 2008, 12:47:38
Our allotment is in Heckmondwike, near the Old Hall pub.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: manicscousers on September 23, 2008, 13:25:03
hiya, browns, nice to meet you  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: tonyw on September 23, 2008, 13:37:45
new springs in sunny wigan. a lovely piece of peace!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: manicscousers on September 23, 2008, 13:41:55
hiya, TonyW, our plot's in golborne but live in platt bridge  :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: izzywizz on September 25, 2008, 11:18:50
I'm in Chester
Took on two plots this time last year and have had a wonderful fruitful year
Izzy
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Rhubarb Thrasher on September 25, 2008, 13:02:49
I'm in Chester too - Beeston View
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: jayc1978 on October 03, 2008, 22:04:33
I'm on a waiting list for an allotment  :( . Still looking at a 3 year wait. I live in Prescot just outside liverpool. I'm currently useing my very small yard but my mums neighbour has given my permission to use her garden  ;D  so i'm just starting to tidy it up.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: davyc on October 03, 2008, 22:11:50
my allotment is in a place called new kyo in stanley co Durham the northeast of England,
i grow and show exhibition leeks and veg this as been a hobby of my for a few years now
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: betula on October 03, 2008, 22:13:59
Hi Davyc,welcome to A4A :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: davyc on October 03, 2008, 22:23:29
thanks for welcome betula nice dog we have 6 terriers
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: betula on October 03, 2008, 22:30:40
Yes,Belle is a West Highland Terrier,I also have a border collie Jill.

What type of terriers do you have??

Six,that is a lot of terrier :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: manicscousers on October 04, 2008, 08:55:53
hiya, jayc and davyc..nice to meet you
jayc..know prescot well  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: jayc1978 on October 04, 2008, 19:37:27
hiya, jayc and davyc..nice to meet you
jayc..know prescot well  ;D

Thanks for the welcome.  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: davyc on October 12, 2008, 18:29:55
hi betula my dogs are  4 lakeland's i patterdale terrier and a jack russell
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Twoflower on April 01, 2009, 20:34:55
Hello i took on my allotment last june and have spent the winter clearing it. I am  on the salting in grimsby and am looking forward to growing lots this year ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: peterjf on April 10, 2009, 23:46:03
hull east yorkshire , newland avenue , 200 + 250sq yds plots
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: caroline7758 on April 11, 2009, 11:38:54
I know where that is, Peter- think there might be a few others on here from Hull- Jeannine in particular, although sadly she's going back to Canada very soon.
My son graduated from Hull uni last year and lived off Newland for 2 years, and we rent out a property in that area too.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: gingerninja38 on April 11, 2009, 18:25:51
my plot's on diggle lane, bury (lancs/manc boarder)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: motherhen on September 28, 2009, 19:13:20
I'm in Newcastle - just to the east of the Town Moor.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: littleredhen on October 02, 2009, 12:18:46
We are in Kirkham (halfway between Preston and Blackpool) and our plot is at Elswick, about 5 miles away - but the best part of Elswick is - Bond's ice-cream, a real treat after working hard on the plot!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: detailista on October 15, 2009, 12:52:51
I'm in Newcastle - just to the east of the Town Moor.

I'm in Newcastle - Benwell

There's an apple day at Jesmond Allotments 2-4pm, 17th October. Will be activities, talks, etc.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: knottygal on November 06, 2009, 22:18:31
Hiya! I got a plot on Edge Lane, Manchester at the beginning of August, taking it slow and steady!  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: BarriedaleNick on November 06, 2009, 22:26:11
Welcome to the site knottygal!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: manicscousers on November 07, 2009, 08:51:08
Hiya, knottygal, welcome to a4a, look forward to hearing more from you  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: leralc on January 04, 2010, 21:27:27
hello :)

I live in Selby, don't have an allotment (even though some are available in selby) because of parish council boundaries! My parish council don't have any allotments so we cant have one even though they are only a mile away and I pay more than £1700 a year in council tax.....

anyone hears of any private ones i would appreciate it :)

Thanks
leralc
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: manicscousers on January 04, 2010, 21:31:49
Hiya, leralc, welcome to a4a  ;D
hope you get a plot soon  :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Unwashed on January 04, 2010, 21:35:16
Hi Leralc

That's rotten.  Do you have a parish council?  Write to them, and get five other people to do the same, and they have to consider your request for an allotment.  Most of your council tax goes to your borough/county council, not to your parish council.

Welcome to A4A.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: greenhousegirl on April 19, 2010, 22:25:57
Hi

Don't have an allotment, just a long narrow and very steep back garden that I am trying to grow all our veg in. plus 2 greenhouses

We are having to terrace it, done 3 just 3 more to go.

In Cleckheaton 
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: gwynnethmary on April 19, 2010, 22:44:09
The Brierton site in Hartlepool, on the North- east coast, where the Tall Ships race is coming in August (little plug there!)- just a third of a lottie which I share with a friend (since january this year), but it's just the right size and I love it!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: detailista on April 19, 2010, 22:59:56
Whoopeee, have moved from Benwell Newcastle to Throckley Newcastle....bring on the diggers and the picnic :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: greenhousegirl on April 20, 2010, 09:51:05
Why? Is Throckley a better site than Benwell
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: kikie on April 25, 2010, 16:06:01
Whoopeee, have moved from Benwell Newcastle to Throckley Newcastle....bring on the diggers and the picnic :)

Hi Detailista, Which site was it that you had a plot on in Benwell? We've just moved from the West Benwell allotment to Denton Dene, had our shed broken into 4 times in 3 months so we were desperate to get out. Spent ages getting the 7 foot weeds downs too so we weren't impressed!! Its rather exciting moving to our new plot though  ;D Good luck in yours
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Toriel on May 20, 2010, 21:14:33
Hi, I am on New Springs Allotments in Wigan (www.newspringsallotments.co.uk)  :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: manicscousers on May 20, 2010, 21:56:27
Hi, Toriel, welcome to the site, we're in golborne  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: redcoat on May 20, 2010, 23:15:11
Hi, I'm high on the waiting list for Moorside allotments, Fenham, Newcastle.  Within a wheelbarrow walk for me.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: detailista on May 21, 2010, 12:51:22
Why? Is Throckley a better site than Benwell

Yes, the Benwell site was very run down- lots of empty plots and surrounded by a housing estate - used as a thoroughfare. Lots of breakins, animals injured deliberately and mindless vandalism. 

Throckley is a dream - overlooks the river, and sheep on a hill opposite and seems fairly secure though like any site there have been a few breaks ins with things pinched but not the wanton vandalism. 

Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: detailista on May 21, 2010, 12:59:21
Whoopeee, have moved from Benwell Newcastle to Throckley Newcastle....bring on the diggers and the picnic :)

Hi Detailista, Which site was it that you had a plot on in Benwell? We've just moved from the West Benwell allotment to Denton Dene, had our shed broken into 4 times in 3 months so we were desperate to get out. Spent ages getting the 7 foot weeds downs too so we weren't impressed!! Its rather exciting moving to our new plot though  ;D Good luck in yours

Hi Kikie - we met!  We were just down from you on the middle path.  We met at the meetings and we compared Lidl fold up wheelbarrows in the car park!

So sorry to hear Benwell didn't work out for you either. You seemed to be doing so welll and working so hard on it - your progress was an inspiration.

 Did you hear Benwell didn't get the lottery bid  :( 

 Good luck with your new plot - hope you'll post photos! How are you finding it so far?

My dream site would be Moorside - seems like they have an amazing community there, did you know their allotment shop is open to the public on sat mornings 10-12 I think with very cheap prices!

Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: redcoat on May 21, 2010, 18:54:08
Whoopeee, have moved from Benwell Newcastle to Throckley Newcastle....bring on the diggers and the picnic :)
My dream site would be Moorside - seems like they have an amazing community there, did you know their allotment shop is open to the public on sat mornings 10-12 I think with very cheap prices!

Open on Sun 10-12 too.....  always lovely there.  I can't wait for my plot........
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: javahart on May 29, 2010, 09:39:43
I'm on Bowdon Allotments (Parkside)
We are situated in South Manchester near Altrincham.

Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Halfalot on June 28, 2010, 14:36:49
Hi
I'm in North Halifax in the South Pennine foothills!!

Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: slyfox-mal on July 13, 2010, 19:55:26
my plots are at beachwood allotments  middlesbrough
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: hyacinth_1 on July 14, 2010, 21:34:01
my lottie site is in the North East and it is near The Newcastle General Hospital.  Everyone should know the hospital on Westgate Road.   ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: redcoat on July 14, 2010, 22:06:40
my lottie site is in the North East and it is near The Newcastle General Hospital.  Everyone should know the hospital on Westgate Road.   ;D

Soon to be known as Tesco  :(

Are you on the Nunsmoor site?
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: coulson73 on August 05, 2010, 12:19:32
I'm on Woodhouse Park allotments in South Manchester.

Currently working on a website for it as well
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: admjh1 on September 01, 2010, 06:45:09
Morning all my plot is in tyldesley Manchester been there 18 months now almost sorted! Anyone else near me?
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: manicscousers on September 01, 2010, 16:28:11
Hi, admjh, we're in Wigan, not a million miles away  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: admjh1 on September 02, 2010, 22:53:45
Hi manicscousers how long have you had your plot? I see lots of postings from you, and you seem very knowledgable.I've had my plot 18 months and where work was my life( still do that 5 days a week) I spend every spare min I have on the plot apart from free brill veg I never thought I would find myself so happy mucking about on a plot it's just so Full filling ;D ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: elvis2003 on September 02, 2010, 23:25:51
hi ad,we are not too far from you in sunny (at he moment) liverpool,glad o hear how much you are loving your plot!  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: manicscousers on September 03, 2010, 16:34:15
Hi manicscousers how long have you had your plot? I see lots of postings from you, and you seem very knowledgable.I've had my plot 18 months and where work was my life( still do that 5 days a week) I spend every spare min I have on the plot apart from free brill veg I never thought I would find myself so happy mucking about on a plot it's just so Full filling ;D ;D
been on this plot for 16 ish years now, different parts but that's another story  ;D
I still am amazed, every year, when a very small seed turns into a huge carrot or a plant that produces 6 lovely squash..I get very excited when the manure turns up  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Greenqueen on September 12, 2010, 18:19:30
Hi

I am in Bolton, my plot is just up the road in Atherton  :D

Michelle
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: manicscousers on September 12, 2010, 18:55:31
Hiya, greenqueen, welcome to a4a  ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Greenqueen on September 12, 2010, 19:10:53
Hi manicscoucers

Not far from you! you could perhaps enlighten me on the veggies that grow really well near us?

Is this the link where I introduce myself, I am still getting used to the site.

Thanks
Michelle
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: macmac on September 12, 2010, 19:28:56
Welcome Greenqueen,you'll meet some lovely folk here  :)
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: cornykev on September 12, 2010, 20:43:13
Welcome greenqueen I'm miles away in London, but when my mate lived in Bolton we was up there 2 or 3 times a year, I think he was in the chorley area, I think.     :-\       ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Greenqueen on September 13, 2010, 00:05:40
What a lovely welcome.  I have looked at several different allotment websites and I love this one.
Really down to earth and lovely people.
Its important to have a good laugh as well.
I look forward to to asking lots of questions.
Yes Cornykev, Chorley isnt too far from me.  ;)

Wish me luck I have a delivery of 12 ton of top soil coming in the morning!!!!!

Thanks again
Greenqueen
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: caroline7758 on September 13, 2010, 09:34:30
Welcome to A4A, Michelle!
If you're not around for a while I guess you'll be having a lie down after dealing with all that soil- hope it's being delivered right where you want it! :o
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: caroline7758 on September 13, 2010, 09:43:03
And if you want some manure to go with it, this might be useful:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FERTILISER-WELL-ROTTED-HORSE-MANURE-BOLTON-LANCS-AREA-/220664609211?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Garden_Plants_Fertiliser_CV&hash=item3360a2b9bb (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FERTILISER-WELL-ROTTED-HORSE-MANURE-BOLTON-LANCS-AREA-/220664609211?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Garden_Plants_Fertiliser_CV&hash=item3360a2b9bb)

But read the threads on here about manure contamination first!
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Greenqueen on September 13, 2010, 12:59:50
Thanks Caroline  :D

I have been looking for rotted manure.

You have just given me my job for next week  ;D ;D

Take Care

Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: flytrapman on September 13, 2010, 13:33:42
Hi Greenqueen.
I have plots in Aspull and Leigh, you should be able to get plenty of local manure try the farms on Astley Moss or Bag lane Atherton
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Greenqueen on September 13, 2010, 23:44:27
Ooh thants Flytrapman I will look into that. 
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: superdupa on September 14, 2010, 15:43:44
Hi I am in Murton ,County Durham,with two plots ,which are corner to corner so its easy to work.
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: wilstanstud on October 06, 2010, 12:54:54
Hi all.
I dont have an allotment but what i do have is plenty of manure in Liverpool (just off East Lancs Road), fresh or well rotted. I only use straw however it is for collection only.
Feel free to give me an email and i will get back to you :)
ashleigh.byrne@pershing.co.uk
Title: Re: Where exactly is your allotment? - Region - The North of England
Post by: Mossy on December 30, 2010, 20:43:57
I have a plot in Denton, Manchester. Had it for the last 4 years now and spend all my weekends on the plot except for winters.

Mossy.
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