Allotment gardening offers an escape from city life, in an area of quiet countryside not far from your doorstep. In exchange for some regular light exercise, the allotment rewards you with wonderfully fresh and varied fruit and vegetables for much of the year.
A typical five-pole plot - around 125 sq metres - costs less than £1 a week and is large enough to provide you with a good range of crops.
Allotment rules