[maxibo]

We got our half plot last year after a very long wait so I know what you mean about taking the plot regardless.  Have a wander round the site and see what's going on, ask (the site rep?) what others find easy to grow/not grow so you can get going with some stuff that will keep you inspired through the hard work.  Get a feel for the site and as others have said you will 'know' if its for you.
We have a real mixture of people on our site.  Old timers (next to us on one side) - ladies who have had their plots for 30+ years, the menfolk who are 'unsure' of us 'young(ish) wimmen' who have got plots now - they want their plots to get away from us! Hee hee! They can be found supping their cider on a Sunday morning.  Always very helpful though.  Loads of young families have got plots on our site (us included).
Honestly, you'll love it! Let us know how you get on. Hope you've got The Essential Allotment Guide by John Harrison on your kindle  .  We have found it and this site invaluable for everything allotmenteering.

Enjoy!!!     

[Madame Cholet]

I paid for mine on the spot. I was luck to have 4 to choose from.

[flynn95]

Well we took it! It's a half plot, slightly ramshackle greenhouse and shed which we were ecstatic about, large bed which we'll split into raised beds, compost area and a fruit bed containing gooseberries, raspberries, some form of currants and a mystery tree which I need to find out about. There is a lot of debris and junk at the back of the plot but it's of the useful variety so that's ok. Haven't got the key yet but I'm allowed to go down and start ground clearing whilst I wait for it. Went down today with my 3 year old son and cleared a small fraction. He really enjoyed digging and was filthy by the time we finished!

[R6robbo]

Congrats! now the fun starts! 

[devonbarmygardener]

Mine was and still is a ramshackle shed!
Hoping for a new one in the next few weeks

I've had it 10 years - someone else may want it now though