Access
Gashouse Fields allotments are accessed by car from a track leaving Cudworth Road not far from a close called "Mallards". This track leads to playing fields and open parkland. The allotments can also be reached by a footpath from the end of Hamilton Road, a 'no through road' leading off Herbert Road.
The allotments are in two sections. |
Soil and situation
PLEASE NOTE: there is now a noticeboard on the Gashouse Fields site. It is on the back of the main council sign on the larger section of the allotments.
Gashouse Fields is a low-lying site and the soil is inclined to be heavy. Like most clay soils it is hard work, but rewards skilful effort with high fertility. There are ditches on some boundaries and keeping the natural growth in check at the edge of the site is something to bear in mind when viewing plots.
Gashouse Fields is a low-lying site and the soil is inclined to be heavy. Like most clay soils it is hard work, but rewards skilful effort with high fertility. There are ditches on some boundaries and keeping the natural growth in check at the edge of the site is something to bear in mind when viewing plots.
Below are several plans of the plots from the Council. Every effort will be made to keep them up to date but minor changes may occur over time. You will notice that the plots are spread over 3 main areas. The only noticeboard is on the council sign in the largest area. Gates are marked on the plan with padlock symbols. Access from Cudworth Road comes in from the top right on these plans.
Use the + and - buttons at the bottom right of the image to blow up or shrink the plans.
The top plan is up-to-date as of July 2014. It is slightly different in orientation from the others, so I have kept the older plans on so you can compare them. Gashouse Fields is a complicated site.
Use the + and - buttons at the bottom right of the image to blow up or shrink the plans.
The top plan is up-to-date as of July 2014. It is slightly different in orientation from the others, so I have kept the older plans on so you can compare them. Gashouse Fields is a complicated site.
