merysankhe   10 #1 Posted May 25, 2004 Hi  can anyone recommend a good allotment site in Sheffield?  I've been looking for a few weeks but the sites are so difficult to find even with a list of them from the council, many are just listed under an area name with no specific location.  I've also heard that some of them suffer quite alot of vandalism or have been badly maintained.  Has anyone got any useful advice?  Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nomme   10 #2 Posted May 25, 2004 Originally posted by merysankhe Has anyone got any useful advice?  Yes - use the search faciility before you start a new topic.  Some acspects of this have been discussed before. See  http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5245& http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2725&  Welcome to the forum.  Nomme Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Hippy   10 #3 Posted May 26, 2004 The site at woodseats is pretty good. (Behind the crematorium !!).  The main site has large padlocked main gates so it's pretty secure and it's surrounded by houses. There is usually a waiting list (I had to wait months to get one there). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mr.blaze   10 #4 Posted May 26, 2004 There are some good ones next to Crosspool Cemitary and also quite a few next to Hag Hill also in Crosspool.  As for vandalism, nothing a bit of barbed wire and a few snares can't solve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
smellie1 Â Â 10 #5 Posted May 26, 2004 Vandalism is/was a problem at Rivelin Valley. Finally gave up after going in to find a man with a crowbar 'digging for worms' in my courgettes. I won't bore you with the details of every incident but it was an adventure to see what had happened since I last went to the site. I really do wish you the best of luck with your allotment. P.S. Don't put snares in, if someone gets hurt it's your fault (yes even if they're trespassing) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
merysankhe   10 #6 Posted May 26, 2004 Well it is very tempting but I won't be setting any mantraps, they're way too messy ;o)  My boyfriend had a problem with kids getting into his garden so he daubed the wall they were climbing over with copper slip (apparently some kind of very smelly, oilly substance) which worked a treat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...