Frome Allotment Association
Frome Allotment Association was formed in 1991. It runs the allotments on behalf of the people of the town. The eight sites are leased from Frome Town Council. FAA is a self-managing allotment association, funded by member subscriptions and any grants it can secure from the public or charitable sectors.
Our Sites
There are eight sites within the town: Welshmill, North Parade, Muriel Jones Fields at Birchill Lane, which has 106 plots plus 10 raised beds for less able members, Orchard Street, Singers Knoll, Queens Road, Cranmore View, which has 6 plots, and Mendip View.
In total 247 plots are under cultivation. The sites vary in size from the largest at Muriel Jones Fields at Birchill Lane with 106 plots, to the smallest at Cranmore View which has just 6.
Waiting List
The waiting list for a plot is around 350.
If you are interested in an allotment and would like to be added to the waiting list please let us know
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News from the plot
No Sunday Morning Lie-in for Raised Beds Team
The foundations for the new raised beds were put in place at Welshmill allotments on a chilly Sunday morning. Volunteers from Frome Allotment Association worked with Andrew Pople to create the stone base for the beds. “With Andrew’s expert help in creating a smooth...
Plots Shape up at Birchill Lane, Muriel Jones Site
Plot holders have been busy at Birchill Lane, clearing the turf. The photo below shows the new Community Plot. Tutor Marina Swinburne and volunteer, Lara Nicholls, have been working with ten enthusiastic people on the new course run by Frome Community Education in...
The Lost Allotments of Frome
If you look at an old map of Frome from the early 1900s then you will see sites of old allotments which have long since disappeared. With a population of around 11,00O there was a demand for space for people to grow their own food, as seventeenth and eighteenth...
New Allotment site at Birchill Lane Rolls into Action
Frome’s newest allotment site has rolled into action very quickly. The town’s allotment association only took over the management of the site in December, but significant progress has already been made. “On the day we took over the site, we were marking out plots,”...
Good Neighbours at Allotments
Allotment holders have been watching the progress of the new building at Welshmill with plenty of interest. Rossetti House is now nearing completion and Gracewell HealthCare and Frome Allotment Association are forming a new community partnership. “It started with a...
New Allotments at Birchill Lane – the Muriel Jones Site – Update and Photos
Frome Allotment Association has already made progress with the new allotment site at Birchill Lane, which it manages on behalf of the town. Earlier this month, Frome Development Community Interest Company and Frome Town Council purchased the Muriel Jones site with...
SOLVING FROME’S LONG TERM ALLOTMENT CHALLENGE.
A powerful partnership of private, public and voluntary agencies has virtually solved Frome’s allotment shortage. The Frome Development Community Interest Company (FDCIC), funded by a private donor and Frome Town Council have pooled resources to buy a five and a half...
How many hours a week do I need to spend on my allotment?
I’ve just been offered an allotment. How many hours a week do I need to spend on it? One of our new plot holders has asked this question and it’s not an easy one to answer. How many hours you spend working on your allotment depends on several factors: The size of your...
Grow some Green Manure
Grow some green manure Don’t leave your soil bare At this time of year you may have been lucky enough to take over a new allotment or you may have cleared the ground of crops. Whatever you do, don’t leave your soil bare - it’s not good for the ground as vital...
Frome Selwood Horticultural Society’s 44th annual show
Some of the entries from Frome Selwood Horticultural Society's 44th annual show at Selwood Academy on 25th August. Andy Wilson's winning heaviest marrow. Prize-winning dahlias from Alistair Wood. These large-headed white dahlias were grown at Welshmill allotments by...
Gardening Together
