Hartley Lane Allotment site is situated in Rotherham south Yorkshire.

The allotment site is of medium size around 6 acres consisting of 50+ gardens each of which is approximately 300 sq yards.
The allotment site on a whole is fairly well sheltered by hills on two sides, and slopes down towards a railway track beyond which is a small industrial estate. Facing south / south eastly the site enjoys the full effects of the sun for most of the day.

Hartley lane allotment site is not blessed with the best soil you could wish for, this ranges from dark heavy top soil to yellow clay that could be used to make pots.
Both of which get water logged in winter and bake hard in the summer sun.

Despite the soil, the pheasants, the rabbits and the pigeons, each plot holder grows a wide variety of veg, fruit and or flowers, with some also keeping a few chickens.
The more dedicated of our growers winning prizes and awards in local shows / competitions.

The site is owed by the local council, although the plot holders administrate the site themselves via a dedicated elected committee.

On site is a distribution hut known as the "shop". Here plot holders can buy discounted garden products such as compost, fertiliser and cains, etc.
This is made possible by the plot holders own collective buying power, (and a bloke called Dave who runs the "shop").