bugrain
31-08-2006, 02:21 AM
which are between Bolehill rec. and Moorsyde Avenue in Walkley/Crookes.
We (my wife and I) have recently been added to the waiting list but have not yet had a chance to visit.
Didn't even know about these and had already looked at Rivelin, Hagg house and Morley St. allotments to get 'feel' for those near us.
Strangely, there is little mention of Bolehill Quarry allotments anywahere I can find on the 'net.
So really, this is just the start of a thread asking for any info., tips, etc. that you may have.
Over to you.....
zweena
31-08-2006, 08:33 AM
which are between Bolehill rec. and Moorsyde Avenue in Walkley/Crookes.
We (my wife and I) have recently been added to the waiting list but have not yet had a chance to visit.
Didn't even know about these and had already looked at Rivelin, Hagg house and Morley St. allotments to get 'feel' for those near us.
Strangely, there is little mention of Bolehill Quarry allotments anywahere I can find on the 'net.
So really, this is just the start of a thread asking for any info., tips, etc. that you may have.
Over to you.....
I was wondering whether they were Crookes Quarry Allotments, but they're not at all. Did you ask how long the waiting list is? It's worth asking this - we wanted somewhere in Crookes as well, but were told that the Crookes Quarry/Crookes Marsh ones were a 4 year wait!
We recently took one on Hagg Lane. Don't confuse these with Hagg Hill though. Hagg Lane allotments form part of the ones that start on Stephen Hill Road in Crosspool, making altogether almost 300 plots; it's easily visible on maps.google.com. We looked at the same sites you did, but decided to go for somewhere more 'populated' with allotmenteers, as the last thing I wanted was to feel unsafe up there on my own. The waiting list for Hagg Lane was only 6 months as well. If you're keen, let the office know - I have a feeling they will be doing an end of season purge and so the waiting list will reduce. Apart from that, nagging them seems to work well!
We've had our place for 3 weeks now, and some tips and pics are covered in this old thread: http://sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=137489
The website will be updated again soon after a mammoth amount of work was done over the bank holiday weekend!
Hope this helps and best of luck!
bugrain
01-09-2006, 09:35 PM
We're 7th on the waiting list (were 10th less than a week ago) but no idea how long the wait is (we did ask).
We're also well aware of the Hagg allotments, and which is which. Hagg Hill (AKA Hagg House) have availablilty but there's not much life there apart from overgrown plants (in the main). Feeling safe is also a factor (Bolehill Quarry back on to estate gardens - there's only about 9 lots apparantly).
May consider switching to Hagg Lane, though, especially if there is an end of season 'sale' :) It's a bit futher for us but, as you say, looks like a busy allottment.