Site:
Dial Lane Allotments
A large 10 acre site on Chestnut Lane behind the coop, right in the heart of Downend.
(not to be confused with the allotment site in Bristol)
This site is part of Staple Hill & District Allotments Ltd and is the larger of the two sites.
The main entrance is on Chestnut Road, Downend by the COOP it comprises of 132 full plots many of which are divided in half. It benefits from mains water with toilet facilities. There is an active Shop for plot holders only and recent projects include work to the road and work on the entrance.
A friendly site with a site BBQ each year.
If you want to know more please contact the Secretary on ssallotment secretaries @gmail.com
Not much is known about the history of the site but it is unlikely to have been built on at any time as Downend was originally a scattered hamlet of small farms and market gardens in the parish of Mangotsfield South Gloucestershire.
Downend is now a bustling suburb of Bristol and the survival of such a large allotment site is remarkable. The land is leased from South Gloucestershire Council on a 25 year lease. The site is run by an elected committee and the stewards are responsible for the day to day running of the sites. Volunteers can be called for to help with projects that are underway on the site. A great deal of work has been done in the last couple of years to restore the land on the site and provide greater security.
We will be having a seed, plant and tool swap on Saturday 8th March 2025 from 11am until 1pm.
If you would like to join us, please could you bring your seeds, plants and tools for swapping at approximately 10.30am on the 8th of March so we can get everything set up. Please could you also bring some old envelopes and a pen to collect any seeds that you would like.
There will be hot drinks home-made cake and biscuits available on the day. If you do not have any items you would like to swap, please still come along and join us for a cuppa.
Facilities we have on the Downend site:
- Water butts which fill from the mains
- Toilets which are open from March to October
- A shop which has a wide range of goods and open at weekends and one day in the week
- Limited on-site parking
