Norton Orchard Community Garden

Come along and grow in Norton

We’ve created a community garden where people from the Teesside area can come and grow fruit and vegetables, while learning and sharing knowledge about sustainable growing.

The types of things we do at the garden:

Sowing seeds
Preparing and planting beds
Sharing info on what to grow, how and when
Growing and sharing food
Saving seeds to share with the local community
Giving away food to food banks
Enjoying a cuppa and chat

The garden is a safe, accessible space for anyone interested in growing to just come along.

When to come along

The garden is open most Sunday mornings from 10:30am to 12:30pm.

We’ll be there on the following dates in 2026:

Sunday 22 March
Sunday 29 March
Sunday 5 April (Easter Sunday) [TBC]
Sunday 12 April
Sunday 19 April
Plus more dates to be added closer to the time

There is no pressure to be there for all of the session, or for every time we meet, just as and when you want to come along.

Get involved

We have a WhatsApp group to keep people up to date on what is planned each week. If you’d like adding to that, then get in touch.

Email — [email protected]

Jamie — 07977 235 590

Helen — 07497 777 035

Location

The community garden is based at Norton Sports Charity, just behind the tennis courts.

The full address is:

74 Station Rd
Stockton-on-Tees
TS20 1PE

Google maps link

Coming to the garden

If you are comming to the garden, we advise that you join the WhatsApp group in case there are any last minute changes to times and dates. If you don’t use WhatsApp, don’t worry, we will find an alternative way to keep you updated.

If you haven’t been to the garden before, please get in touch by phone, message or email before you come along for the first time.

Directions

There are two ways of getting to Norton Orchard Community Garden.

On foot

Head down Station Road, pass the Norton Tavern and cross over the level crossing.
Just after the level crossing, take the first left and follow the road up and pass the house that will be on your left.
Come through the gates and keep following the road up towards the sports pitches.
Take a right just after the small amenity building, and walk up the grassed area between the two sports pitches.
Come through the wooden gate and turn right at the forest shelter building to arrive at the garden.

By car

Drive down Station Road and take the last left before the level crossing, just after the Norton Tavern.
Follow the road up to the main car park. Park up here, on the side of the car park that is closest to the car park entrance.
Come through the small green gate and walk over the footbridge.
Walk up the grassed area between the two sports pitches.
Come through the wooden gate and turn right at the forest shelter building to arrive at the garden.