An attractive, small site hidden away in Holgate, on Mattison Way. It is simply one double row of plots, either side of a wide grass pathway.
This site has experienced gardeners with a wealth of knowledge which they are willing to share. There are some great examples of good quality traditional allotment gardening here.
This site has an external boundary hedge and is overlooked by neighbouring houses, so there’s no need for internal fences. This open character makes it easy to get to know your plot neighbours. There’s no allotment association but tenants meet informally and organise occasional barbeques.

This small site is off Fulford Road, past the Steiner School. A path from the Millennium Bridge runs through the allotments, so this site is easily accessible from the South Bank area by foot or bike.
The allotments are located between the river and the Fulford Cross nature reserve, so there’s birdsong and a peaceful atmosphere. It’s a friendly site with a mix of new and long-established gardeners.

Cared for by:
York Allotment Charitable Incorporated Organisation (YACIO)

Although located opposite The Fox pub on Holgate Road, this secluded site feels as if it is in the country. It is a medium sized site with few internal fences and an open, friendly atmosphere.
There are plenty of experienced allotment gardeners on this site. The site secretary’s family has been gardening here since the beginning of the last century. Newcomers are made welcome. Occasional informal tenants meetings are arranged and an allotment association has been established.

Cared for by:
York Allotment Charitable Incorporated Organisation (YACIO)

A quiet, enclosed allotment site.
In recent years a significant number of new tenants have joined the long-established gardeners, poultry keepers and pigeon keepers here.
They have an active Association, The Green Lane Growers. You can view a video they have made about the site here: https://yorkallotments.org/acombs-hidden-gem/

Cared for by:
York Allotment Charitable Incorporated Organisation (YACIO)

A small and popular site, these allotments are at the entrance to Hob Moor off Tadcaster Road.
This site is private access to plot holders only and the gate is locked.

Cared for by:
York Allotment Charitable Incorporated Organisation (YACIO)

A large allotment site reaching between Boroughbridge Road and the railway line. This is a more open site with few large trees and on a gentle slope.

Cared for by:
Poppleton Road Allotment Association

This large site, surrounded by stray land and open fields, is just north of the level crossing on Wigginton Road. Although it is only a mile from the city centre, this site has a setting with a sense of the countryside.

Allotment tenants at Bootham Stray are a mix of experienced and new gardeners, pigeon fanciers and poultry keepers.

Site facilities include a site cabin, toilet and community gardens, managed by the allotment association.

Cared for by:
York Allotment Charitable Incorporated Organisation (YACIO)

This small, friendly site is on the Wigginton Road close to York District Hospital. The site is enclosed by traditional railings and has no internal fences, so it’s easy to get to know your plot neighbours. A bank of trees and shrubs shelter the allotments from the traffic on Wigginton Road.

Cared for by:
York Allotment Charitable Incorporated Organisation (YACIO)

This site is divided between four sections, either side of Crichton Avenue bridge, each with it’s own character. Each section is small with few, if any, internal fences so it’s easy to get to know your plot neighbours.

There’s a reserved parking space for allotment gardeners in the public car park between the two northerly sections of the allotments. There’s no access for cars to the allotments south of Crichton Avenue, but easy access for cyclists from the Sustrans cycle track and bike routes to Clifton.

Cared for by:
York Allotment Charitable Incorporated Organisation (YACIO)

Allotment site within the area of Halifax college with access via a footpath from Main Street, Common Lane, and paved access from Holmefield Lane. Plot holders are not restricted to the university.

Cared for by:
University of York