Growing your own fruit and veg has become a very popular past-time, with waiting lists for all allotment sites across the area.
Gormsey Parish Council runs the allotment site alongside the A415 near Gormsey roundabout. Gormsey residents are given priority when an allotment becomes vacant. Add some text here.
Not sure about getting an allotment?
- Its educational! Whether you're a pro gardener, intermediate or total novice, an allotment will teach you something new every day!
- Its great for the environment- Just 1sq metre of land can support hundreds of different species. So with an allotment you are single-handedly helping to create essential habitats for bees and other wildlife.
- It will help your creative side! From growing vegetables to planting all varieties of flowers, an allotment can give you a great creative outlet!
- Try new foods- Cant find it in the supermarket? grow it in your own allotment!
- Keep fit! Having an allotment is a great way to work out and you get delicious rewards of your work!
- Community Spirit! The community within allotments is diverse and friendly- you could make new friends!
- Home grown veg just tastes better!