The Hop Garden | Social Farms & Gardens

Phone: 01207 542 987

Address: 1 The Crescent Allotments
off Bute Road South
High Spen
Gateshead
NE39 2AW

A community allotment based growing space which brings together young and old, teaching organic principles and sharing good, local produce among growers and the wider community. We run regular fund-raising events and any profit we make is put back into the local community and keeping the garden running through buying seeds, plants, equipment and training volunteers. Our community events throughout the year include bonfire night gatherings and plant and seed swaps.

Facilities: Volunteering, Play area, Wildlife area

Open to the public?: Yes

Open to the public?: During opening times

Opening hours: Most Sundays from May until October (10.30am until 4.30pm) and at other times by arrangement. Friday mornings year round are our regular volunteer sessions - get in touch for more details.

Accessible?: Yes

Has livestock?: Yes

Details of livestock and rare breeds kept: Chickens

Directions: Off the main road through High Spen. Take Bute Road South ( opposite Dovecote Residential Home) and the track to the allotment is on the left, through the gate, just as the road bends to the right. No. 6, 47 and 47a buses stop minutes from the site ( from Newcastle and Gateshead)