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The Veg Patch

Address: Outside the Wilson Centre, Hull City Centre, HU1 2AG (View in Google Maps)

Description: Previously a council-maintained flower bed. Since 2014 has been maintained by volunteers from Friends of the Earth, Food4Hull, Transition & Permaculture Hull – used to grow vegetables for public. Harvestedby a soup kitchen ‘Ladeled with Love’.

If you would like to know more about ‘The Veg Patch’ or get involved with the planting, harvesting or maintaining of the bed, please contact us.

Prospect Centre Rooftop Garden

Address: The Prospect Shopping Centre, Hull, HU2 APN (View in Google Maps)

Description: Rooftop garden run by volunteers. Activities include, growing vegetables in raised beds and keeping bees.

Website: https://www.prospectshoppingcentre.co.uk/community/rooftop-allotment/

Aldbro Street Community Allotment

Address: Aldbro Street, Hull, HU2 8AW (View in Google Maps)

Description: Small community growing project for local residents being run by EMS. Consists of raised beds and ground level beds -practising no-dig gardening, rainwater harvesting

Website: https://www.emsyorkshire.co.uk/services/growing/

Hull Community Diggers

Address: Behind Kingston Youth Centre, Beverley Road, Hull, HU3 1YE (View in Google Maps)

Description: Local residents have the option of buying a raised bed for food growing purposes.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/HullCommunityDiggers

Thornton Urban Gardeners

Address: Behind the Octagon Centre, Thornton Estate, Hull, HU3 2RA (View in Google Maps)

Description: Created on an overflow parking area at the Octagon. It consists of individual allotments of various sizes plus community growing areas. Centre of the Thornton Estate linking the community allotments with housing in Firethorn Close

Website: https://goodwintrust.org/

Giroscope Garden

Address: Coltman Street, Hessle Road, Hull, HU3 2SJ (View in Google Maps)

Description: Community garden established and run by Giroscope Housing on Coltman Street.

Website: https://giroscope.org.uk/gardening/

Constable Community Allotment

Address: Constable Street, Hessle Road, Hull, HU3 3DF (View in Google Maps)

Description: Community garden established by Friends of Constable Street Field in 2015 and led by Lausanne Tranter. Growing fruit and vegetables with local residents. Developed using permaculture principles. Site includes cob pizza oven, round house structure, composting toilet

Website: http://www.constableallotment.org.uk/

Western Library Garden

Address: The Boulevard, Hull, HU3 3ED (View in Google Maps)

Description: Friends of Western Library (Fowl) is working with Hull City Council’s library services, Groundwork and Streetwize to help look after the garden, as well as organise events and gardening groups for all ages.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/friendsofthewesternlibrary

Therapeutic Garden

Address: Edensand Road, Hawthorn Avenue, Hull, HU3 5EG

Description: 3 plots at Edensand Road council allotment site. The garden was developed by Youth in Nature and in 2020 was taken on by EMS. It is being turned into a garden for relaxation, therapy sessions and education and recreation. Access to community building.

Website: https://www.emsyorkshire.co.uk/services/growing/

St Matthew’s Parish Hall Search Community Garden

Address: Boulevard, Hull, HU3 2TD (View in Google Maps)

Description: One of the first created by SEARCH and local youth group (YFC), served as a focal point for various events and activities including bonfire night, birthdays, planting and harvest times. Site is at back of the parish hall. The raised beds were rebuilt in 2019. Disabled access.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/SearchHull

Selby Street Mission Search Community Garden

Address: Selby Street, Hull, HU3 3PB (View in Google Maps)

Description: Features raised beds, brick-built BBQ and pizza oven. Looked after by members of this busy and community focused church, engaging people in growing, cooking and sharing food together. Raised beds were rebuilt early 2021 in partnership with Rooted in Hull. Disabled access and toilet.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/SearchHull

Hull City Council Allotment

Address: Albert Cottage, Kenilworth Avenue, Hull, HU3 5RT

Description: Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.

Website: http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments

Hull City Council Allotment

Address: Edensand Road, Hawthorn Avenue, Hull, HU3 5EG (View in Google Maps)

Description: Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.

Website: http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments

Pickering Road Community Orchard

Address: Off Cranberry Way, Pickering Road, Hull, HU4 7AQ (View in Google Maps)

Description: Opened in 2004. Harvest is usually mid-August to October with open days throughout. For a donation of £2, depending on the harvest. Regular celebrations at the Orchard include Wassailing in January and May Day.

Website: http://www.hullorchard.co.uk/

Hull City Council Allotment

Address: Gipsyville, Hessle Road, Hull, HU4 6QF (View in Google Maps)

Description: Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.

Website: http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments

Hull City Council Allotment

Address: Pickering Road, Cranberry Way, Hull, HU4 7AQ (View in Google Maps)

Description: Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.

Website: http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments

Down to Earth

Address: ‘The Plot’ Edgecumbe St. Newland Ave Allotments, Hull, HU5 2HW (View in Google Maps)

Description: Community group, wildlife and environmental conservation project. Hosting workshops and tree nursery

Website: https://www.facebook.com/d2ehull

GOSH (Gardens and Open Spaces Hull)

Address: HU5 (View in Google Maps)

Description: Campaign for sustainable open-space management, led by the community for the community in partnership with the council, to enable food growing and encourage

Website: https://www.facebook.com/GoshHull/

Bakersfield Allotment Project

Address: Off Tavistock Street, Newland Avenue, Hull, HU5 2LJ (View in Google Maps)

Description: On the right as you come through the main gates on Tavistock Street. Set up to provide activity for those referred by the NHS. The project is built on the links between Occupational Therapy, Education, Horticulture and Biodiversity and the importance of working together.

Newland Avenue Allotments

Address: Off Tavistock Street, Newland Avenue, Hull, HU5 2LJ (View in Google Maps)

Description:245 allotment plots. They have their own website but also see Council allotments page for how to apply for a plot http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments

Website: https://www.newlandallotments.co.uk/

Pearson Park Wildlife Garden

Address: Princes Avenue, next to Pearson Park, Hull, HU5 2TD (View in Google Maps)

Description: Run by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, the site has herb beds, vegetables and fruit, bees and paths through uncultivated wild areas. Provides children’s educational activities, volunteer sessions and a venue for events

Website: https://www.ywt.org.uk/nature-reserves/pearson-park-wildlife-garden

Thoresby Edible Forest Community Garden

Address: Off Thoresby Street, Hull, HU5 3RN (View in Google Maps)

Description: Edible garden set up by ‘At the Edge’ community group growing fruit and vegetables using permaculture forest garden principals

Website: https://www.facebook.com/ThoresbyCommunityEdibleGardenATtheEdge

Hull City Council Allotment

Address: Calvert Road, Hull, HU5 5DF (View in Google Maps)

Description: Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.

Website: http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments

Hull City Council Allotment

Address: County Road, Hull, HU5 5NB (View in Google Maps)

Description: Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.

Website: http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments

Hull City Council Allotment

Address: Edgecumbe Street, Hull, HU5 2EU (View in Google Maps)

Description: Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.

Website: http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments

Hull City Council Allotment

Address: National Avenue, Hull, HU5 4BT (View in Google Maps)

Description: Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.

Website: http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments

Hull City Council Allotment

Address: Newland Avenue, Hull, HU5 2LJ (View in Google Maps)

Description: Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.

Website: http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments

Hull City Council Allotment

Address: Perth Street (West), Hull, HU5 3TZ (View in Google Maps)

Description: Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.

Website: http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments

Hull City Council Allotment

Address: Richmond Street (Avenues), Hull, HU5 3JY (View in Google Maps)

Description: Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.

Website: http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments

The Rainbow Community Garden

Address: Off Levisham Close, Endike Lane, Hull, HU6 8AB (View in Google Maps)

Description: Established 1997 in a triangle of land surrounded by houses. It has won many awards. There are volunteer sessions and children’s activities in the holidays

Website: https://www.facebook.com/rainbowgardenhull

No Dig Community Allotment

Address: Clough Road Allotments, Hull, HU6 7PE (View in Google Maps)

Description: A community project on plots within Clough Road Allotments practicing no-dig gardening.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/NDCAllotment/

Hull City Council Allotment

Address: Clough Road, Hull, HU6 7PE (View in Google Maps)

Description: Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.

Website: http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments

Hull City Council Allotment

Address: Oak Road, Hull, HU6 7LY (View in Google Maps)

Description: Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.

Website: http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments

The Bespoke Garden

Address: The Bespoke Centre, Zeal’s Garth, Hull, HU7 4WD (View in Google Maps)

Description: Community garden at the Bespoke Resource Centre growing fruit and veg with volunteers.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bespoke%20Resource%20Centre/686088101450417/

Men in Sheds (Sutton)

Address: Church Street, Sutton, HU7 4TT (View in Google Maps)

Description: Group of men growing vegetables in raised beds behind Sutton Reading Rooms Snooker Club on church Street in Sutton. Supported by EMS Ltd in setting up

Website: https://www.emsyorkshire.co.uk/services/growing/

Hull City Council Allotment

Address: Bude Road, Hull, HU7 4QY (View in Google Maps)

Description: Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.

Website: http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments

Hull City Council Allotment

Address: Noddle Hill Way, Hull, HU7 4NQ

Description: Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.

Website: http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments

Hull City Council Allotment

Address: Sutton / Leads Road, Hull, HU7 4WA (View in Google Maps)

Description: Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.

Website: http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments

Search Community Garden, St Margaret’s Church

Address: Shannon Road, Longhill, Hull, HU8 9PD (View in Google Maps)

Description: Raised beds built and used by the church and community. Disabled access and toilet

Website: https://www.facebook.com/SearchHull

Hull City Council Allotment

Address: Lamorna Avenue, Hull, HU8 8HT (View in Google Maps)

Description: Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.

Website: http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments

Hull City Council Allotment

Address: Wansbeck Road, Longhill, Hull, HU8 9SZ (View in Google Maps)

Description: Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.

Website: http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments

Thinker’s Corner Garden

Address: Citadel Way, Hull, HU9 1UA (View in Google Maps)

Description: Green space restored by volunteers with some seating, herb and plants growing around a statue.Linked to Rooted in Hull.

Website: https://www.nnetwork.org.uk/news/building-on-community-spirit-thinkers-corner/

Rooted In Hull

Address: St. Peter’s Street, Hull, HU9 1AA (View in Google Maps)

Description: Innovative Urban Agriculture Project in the centre of Hull working in partnership with local businesses. Transforming a brownfield site into community space as a micro enterprise hub based around food, farming and environment

Website: https://www.rootedinhull.org.uk/

EMS LTD

Address: Preston Road, Hull, HU9 3QB (View in Google Maps)

Description: Environmental charity involved in setting up community allotments, as well as running an affordable food shop, cooking meals and other work.

Website: https://www.emsyorkshire.co.uk/services/growing/

East Hull Community Farm

Address: Barham Road, Hull, HU9 4EE (View in Google Maps)

Description: Community farm selling meat, producing honey and home to a volunteer run vegetable growing patch and small orchard.

Website: 

https://www.facebook.com/EastHullCommunityFarm

Search Community Garden, St Hilda’s Church

Address: Annandale Road, Greatfield, HU9 4JY (View in Google Maps)

Description: Raised beds at the front entrance to the church. Used to grow small amounts of food. Disabled access.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/SearchHull

St John’s Church & Search Community Centre Garden

Address: Rosmead St, Marfleet Lane, HU9 2TA (View in Google Maps)

Description: Features raised beds, brick-built BBQ and pizza oven. Looked after by members of this community focused church, engaging people in growing, cooking and sharing food. Disabled access and toilet.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/SearchHull

Hull City Council Allotment

Address: Field Street, Holderness Road, HU9 1HN (View in Google Maps)

Description: Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.

Website: http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments

Hull City Council Allotment

Address: Marfleet Lane, Hull, HU9 5TF (View in Google Maps)

Description: Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.

Website: http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments

Hull City Council Allotment

Address: Portobello Street, Hull, HU9 5XY

Description: Hull City Council has over 1,800 allotments plots across 22 allotment sites around the city. Although some sites still have very long waiting lists, they often have sites with vacancies or short waiting lists. Please enquire on a site-by-site basis for waiting list details.

Website: http://www.hull.gov.uk/arts-and-leisure/leisure/allotments

PATT Foundation ‘Plant A Tree Today’

Address: Registered in Anlaby, HU10 6RJ (View in Google Maps)

Description: Campaigning for better environmental practices, implementing medium-scale tree planting projects as well as set up tree nurseries, providing environmental education.

Website: https://pattfoundation.org/

Arthur’s Organics

Address: Rise, East Riding, HU11 5BN (View in Google Maps)

Description: Organic grower and supplier of veg boxes in the Hull area since 1999.

Website: http://www.arthursorganics.com/

Sow Seeds LTD

Address: South Cave, East Riding, HU15 2HT (View in Google Maps)

Description: Small family business supplying vegetable and flowers seeds. Excellent range of chilli peppers and green manures.

Website: https://www.sowseeds.co.uk/

Millennium Orchard

Address: Beverley Parks, Shepherd Lane, HU17 0RW (View in Google Maps)

Description: 100 apple tree orchard originally run by the WI at the millennium, hosted annual apple days. Now maintained by volunteers, help is required. Public access as part of Beverley Parks.

Website: http://www.englandinparticular.info/orchards/o-yorks-i.html

Green Growers

Address: Nafferton, Driffield, Y025 8NJ (View in Google Maps)

Description: Local grower of organic vegetables. Run by soil science expert Dr. Gwen Egginton, specialising in salads and supplying Arthur’s Organics.

Website: https://greengrowers.wordpress.com/

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