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Glebelands is a large, quiet allotment site in the north London borough of Barnet. It is divided into 3 fields: E Field (the largest with over 100 plots) P Field (the second largest with 80+ plots) and T field (the smallest with only 3 plots).

The plots are a mix of 10 poles and 5 poles- a pole, being the traditional method for measuring allotments, is approx. 25sqm hence one pole is about 5 linear metres by 5 linear metres. Plots can be anything between 4m to 6m wide, hence they will have different lengths and shapes.
A 5 pole plot will be approx. 125sqm which includes 1m of footpath flanking the longer side of the plot.
A 10 pole plot will be approx. 250sqm which includes 1m of footpath flanking the longer side of the plot.

Glebelands is managed by the North Finchley Allotment Society (NFAS) which is a member of the Barnet Federation of Allotment & Horticultural Societies.

Since July 2013, when the Society took over the lease from London Borough of Barnet, the Glebelands allotment site has been fully self-managed. NFAS is a voluntary organisation, with a constitution. Membership of the society is open to all on payment of an annual subscription.
The NFAS Committee and officers are elected annually by members at an Annual General Meeting, they are all volunteers and receive no compensation for their time and involvement in the running of the society. Everyone is encouraged to join the committee at some point or lend a hand in any way possible.
The committee meets once a month, always the first Saturday at 2pm, in the Trading Hut (the HQ of the NFAS) in Legion Way.

Our allotment holders are of a wide variety of ages and backgrounds. Some are expert gardeners and some are beginners (although even the ‘old hands’ will tell you that there’s always more to learn!).

When you become a member you can join our Facebook group and our WhatsApp group too.