Venue Description

Appletree Allotment & Community Garden welcomes everyone who is interested in fresh air, home grown produce, healthy lifestyle and meeting like-minded people. An allotment can produce enough food to supplement a family's weekly shop, with fresh fruit and vegetables being available most of the year. Everyone who gives some of their time can share in the produce grown on site – because it’s fresh it also tastes better! There are lots of health benefits and wellbeing benefits of being in an open green space too! You can meet new friends as there is great camaraderie with other site users and, no matter what your strength, skills or abilities there are activities to suit everyone. (We have raised beds on hard standing and an accessible path to the top of the site for anyone who may be less mobile) If you want any more information, please get in touch – we would be happy to hear from you!

Accessibility

This a large outdoor space which incorporates areas for growing fruit and vegetables (including some raised beds and an accessible poly tunnel) and also a large garden area and outdoor classroom which are all accessible to disabled visitors / wheelchair users. At present we are in the process of purchasing an accessible portaloo - this shoud be in place by the end of July.

Toilets

An accessible toilet will be in place by the end of July - this will be situated just inside the entrance to the site

Staff

There is generally always a member of staff on site but they do not have any specific training and will not be able to physically assist any visitors to site.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

All dogs are allowed on site but must be kept on a lead - there is a field next to the site where they can be exercised but it is all grass (no paths)

Other assistance dog facilities

We have dog water bowls available (and Shape biscuits if required!)