Fancy your own veg patch? Callington allotments up for grabs

There is a particular satisfaction in eating something you grew yourself, and a spare plot at Haye Road could be where you earn it. Callington Town Council has allotments ready to take on right now, and it is asking anyone tempted to get in touch.

Plots waiting at Haye Road

The plots sit at the council’s Haye Road allotment site, and they are available to claim straight away. An allotment is a rented patch of ground where you grow your own fruit and vegetables, and there are spaces on offer for people in Callington who want a place to do just that.

Whether you are after a steady supply of home-grown veg, a reason to spend more time outdoors, or simply a little patch of your own to potter about on, the offer is open.

Green fingers optional

You do not need years of experience to put your name down. The council is keen to hear from seasoned gardeners and complete beginners alike, so a lack of know-how is no reason to hold back.

Growing your own comes with more than a full veg basket. It gets you outdoors, gives you produce you have raised from seed, and hands you a quiet corner of green space to call your own.

📷Credit: Callington Town Council

How to claim a plot

Anyone interested in taking on a plot can contact Callington Town Council on 01579 384039, or by email at [email protected]. The council says to get in touch to find out more and secure a plot.

The appeal leans on a familiar wartime line to make its point. “Your own vegetables all the year round,” it reads, above three words borrowed from the 1940s: dig for victory now.

📷Freshly harvested vegetables from the allotment in a woven basket - carrots, beetroot, ripe tomatoes and green cucamelons