Allotments
Northfield allotments at Haxby Road
Allotments can be rented by staff, students and members of the public.
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The university's allotment site offers you a chance to practice your gardening skills and to learn from the knowledge of your fellow allotment holders and experienced gardeners.
York St John University has a small allotment site of 20 plots. These are located opposite the York St John University Sports Park in a quiet and peaceful location.
The allotment site is one double row of plots which are either side of a grass pathway. The site is managed and maintained by the York St John University Grounds team. We have plots that are used for community participation projects, a community orchard and pollinator friendly wild flower plants to compliment the biodiversity of the surrounding area.
The waiting list for allotments is currently closed but if you have any enquiries, please contact us on allotments@yorksj.ac.uk.
Hear from our allotment holders
Community spirit
'The allotment community have been so warm and welcoming that we already feel like part of the family. It could not have come at a better time and we are very grateful for what we call our little slice of paradise!'
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Plot progress
'It has also been a joy to see new allotmenteers getting to grips with their plots and watching the progress they have made. We have all agreed that having a plot has been quite a lifesaver this year (2020)!'
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A change of pace
'I simply couldn't have known how much being down there would change my life'.
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