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St Margaret's Allotments

Historic allotment site of almost 100 plots beside St Margaret's Church in Crossgate, run by the St Margaret's Allotments Association, with views of Durham Cathedral.

Margery Lane, Crossgate, Durham, DH1 4QU

About St Margaret's Allotments

St Margaret's Allotments is a hillside site of almost 100 plots just west of the Durham peninsula, sharing its land with the Norman church of St Margaret of Antioch, its churchyard and the St Margaret's Centre. It is owned by the St Margaret's Allotments Association, and many of its gardeners use organic and no-dig methods, with ponds and rainwater collection on plenty of plots.

The site has entrances from Margery Lane and Crossgate and is around ten minutes on foot from Durham bus and railway stations. It has opened for the National Garden Scheme and hosts occasional community events with the church and the Friends of St Margaret's Churchyard.

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Allotments and Community Gardens in Durham

How to get an allotment in Durham, from the county council waiting lists to parish-owned plots above Flass Vale and the historic St Margaret's site, plus gardens where you can volunteer and learn.

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