Whitley Bay Community Allotment and Gardens
A volunteer-run community allotment offering small plots and a polytunnel for residents to grow organic produce.
About Whitley Bay Community Allotment and Gardens
Whitley Bay Community Allotment and Orchard is a volunteer-run community growing space at Churchill Playing Fields, Waggonways, Whitley Bay. It aims to cultivate a thriving community space promoting sustainability, local food production and social inclusion, offering small vegetable plots and a polytunnel where residents can grow organic fruit and vegetables, alongside a community orchard. The site includes a wildlife area and community composting, and offers volunteering opportunities and space for community use, typically open for pre-arranged visits, events and open days. The orchard project has attracted external funding and been featured by BBC News.
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