Hi from Norfolk

[golly]

Hello everybody in allotment land. We are newbies having just taken on an allotment. The plot is approx 200 square meters. The question i ask is about measurements, would this be a full or part plot? I read that plots are measured in poles. How big is a pole?
I'm sure this site will we a huge help to Liz and myself as we have fun in freshair and get fit too.

[golly]

[kymrob]

hiya im from norfolk too!  ;D welcome to site sure someone will soon answer your question tell us about your plot! ;D i have whats called 10 rod on my plot im sure someone will come and enlighten u soon wether your is a full plot or not

[golly]

Poles and now rods - I think we are going to enjoy our new plot plus improve our maths lol

[tonybloke]

where in norfolk are you two? (golly and kymrob)
I'm secretary of the Norfolk branch of NSALG.

200metres = approx 10 rod/pole

rgds, Tony

[kymrob]

im just around the corner from u in bradwell!

[lincsyokel2]

1 pole = 16.5 feet, the length of a horse and plough from the horses nose to the ploughmans heels. A pole is both a unit of length and area

16.5 feet = 5.5 yards = 5.0292 metres

So as area  

1 pole = 5.5 x 5.5 = 30.25 sq yards or 272 sq/ft
1 pole = 5.0292 x 5.0292 = 25.29 sq metres

Rod, Pole and Perch are the same thing, just different words from different parts of the coun try. We use Poles here in Lincolnshire, but then we also have hedge takes ditch rules.


200 sq/m = 7.9 poles.

[golly]

Thanks guys for the info. Question answered with style  :) :) :)

[flitwickone]

welcome golly have fun

[tonybloke]

im just around the corner from u in bradwell!

you on Cley lane?

[kymrob]

nope the other one ;D

[tonybloke]

the one on beccles rd then. I've a mate with some plots on there.

[kymrob]

yer! yer some really people on there where everyone know everyone! ha ha we love it

[cornykev]

Where did I put my banjo.   ;)

[kymrob]

 ;D ;D very funny cornykev
but i do have a brand new combine harvester i'll give u the key!!!

[cornykev]

 :-* :-* :-*

[shirlton]

Hahaha. The add at the bottom of the page is advertising Norfolk coach tours. I could just picture Kev with his banjo ;D

[Robert_Brenchley]

Most likely it's a full plot, but they vary a lot in size. Mine is 600 square yards, some are smaller than yours. Ask someone on your site to be sure.

[Unwashed]

but then we also have hedge takes ditch rules.

Sorry to go off topic for a moment, but can you explain that?

[gerkin]

hi

[lincsyokel2]

but then we also have hedge takes ditch rules.

Sorry to go off topic for a moment, but can you explain that?

Consider.

I own a field, you own the next one. I put up a hedge between the two. You then dig a ditch on your side next to the hedge.

I can now claim ownership of the land up to the far side of the ditch, if i want.

In Lincolnshire, hedge takes ditch.  It also operates in several other counties.