The Hallcliffe Gardens are on Hallcliffe opposite the church hall. It is an attractive landscaped garden open to the public.

See the Amenities section of Baildon Maps which will allow you to see the location and get directions.

Hall Cliffe Community Garden has been awarded a Merit in the Neighbourhoods category in the 2007 Yorkshire in Bloom competition.

The following is taken from the Government Countryside website.

This community garden site was formerly a disused school playground, which had been derelict for a number of years following the school's closure. [The school moved to a new site on Jenny Lane. Ed.]

Bordered by residental housing and situated near the centre of Baildon, it is ideally located for local residents, users of surrounding facilities, and visitors to the area. Although the site is owned by Bradford Council the community have secured a 25 year lease for the site from Bradford Council

The project is being led by Hall Cliffe Community Garden Ltd, which was set up to facilitate the creation of the Doorstep Green and is comprised entirely of local residents and volunteers.

Following extensive community consultation, the outcome is a design which has transformed the site into a multi-themed community garden, with raised plant beds, tree seating and pergola, scree garden and rockery, walkways, and greater disabled access. Works began on site in March 2004 and were finished in May 2005. The local council, businesses, and residents were very supportive and generous, with donations of not only their time but also materials and resources.

The official opening was in July 2005. Local resident and company secretary Julia Donoghue stated: "I've never been involved in a project like this before. It's been a steep learning curve, but the benefits are enormous. We see the garden as an outdoor meeting space, a place where people can relax, have a chat and get to know others. I've met many new people and I'm sure the garden will become a valuable asset for the community in a village suffering from the continuing madness of urban sprawl."

2008 News Update

Please do come along and visit us.

The garden is open daily, from dawn until dust, free of charge. In the event of the garden being locked, please visit one of our volunteer caretakers, who live nearby, whose names can be found on the noticeboard, by the gate.

Volunteers

We work on site every Thursday between 9.00 and 12.30 and always welcome an extra pair of hands to help weed, prune and carry out general maintenance. Being a volunteer is great fun, you meet friendly people, have a chat and a coffee, exchange ideas and can take cuttings.

Plants for Sale

We sell plants every Thursday morning at very reasonable prices. If you see a plant you particularly like, we will try to take a cutting for you.

Forthcoming work

We are developing an alpine rockery and would welcome any donations of apline/rock plants.

Forthcoming events

We are in the process of organisating a scarecrow festival. Details to be published soon.

Yorkshire in Bloom

We have received the Yorkshire in Bloom Garden of Merit Award for 3 years running and have entered the garden into the Yorkshire in Bloom Neighbourhood Award for 2008.

Sponsorship

It costs around £1,000 per year to maintain the garden, so we always welcome donations and sponsorship. If you would like to use the garden for a photoshoot, please feel free to do so but a small donation would be gratefully accepted. If you would like to sponsor a tree, bed or other feature, please contact Julia Donoghue, (Secretary) - see below.

Contact Us

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