GET GROWING OUT AND ABOUT
From within the slightly sloping vista I am told York Minster’s iconic Central Tower can be seen. Seasonally obscured, as it was during my visit with summer’s cloak of greenery, abundant plant life and produce, it is hard to comprehend how close this enclave of ‘countryside’ is to the city walls.
The layout of plots at Scarcroft Allotment & Amateur Gardeners’ Association is naturally compartmentalised by foliage spanning what were once vast parcels of land, deep rooted in York’s expansive history. While growing your own is the focus, there’s a real sense of sharing this valued space with the community, through public pathways bordering
