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There are lots of advantages to allotment gardening. Gardening is an ideal form of exercise and many allotments provide a great habitat for wildlife.
Keeping an allotment gives you a chance to grow fresh, healthy food. There are also social, environmental and health benefits to having an allotment.
The standard plot size is 250 square metres or 300 square yards (30 yards long by 10 yards wide).
Some sites offer half-size plots or mini-plots if you think a standard plot is too big for you.
Ask the site secretary about what plot sizes their site has available.
The cost of renting an allotment is different at each site as most sites in Derby are run by allotment associations who set their own rates. However, you can expect to pay between £40 to £70 a year for a full-sized plot.
The Council does not allow animals on the sites it owns. However, some privately-owned allotment sites in Derby do allow some types of animals. Check with the site secretary.
Before you take on an allotment, think about:
Once you have found an allotment contact the site secretary to arrange a visit.
You can ask lots of questions about:
There's a huge selection of gardening books available at local libraries and there’s also plenty of free information available on the internet.
Whatever time of year you take on an allotment plot, you need to be prepared to do some work straight away. In the summer, this might be cutting back weeds or in winter digging the earth over.
You can contact the allotment sites directly and enquire, see the contact list below. Or you can complete the online enquiry form below and our parks team will reply.
Site name and location | Contact details |
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Ashbourne Road Allotments, off Mackworth Road | www.araa.org.uk, telephone: 01332 485018 or email: lettings@araa.org.uk |
Borrowfield Allotments, off Nottingham Road Spondon | Borrowfields@outlook.com |
Bramfield Avenue Allotments |
Peter on 01332 365603 or peter.allen386@ntlworld.com |
Brigden Avenue Allotments | 07730 888531 |
Chaddesden Park Allotments, off Parkside Road | |
Craddock Avenue Allotments | Contact us |
Derwent Park Allotments, off Duffield Road | 01332 609489 or 07813 333776 |
Field Lane Allotments | Telephone Rod Hayward: 07776 278975 or email:admin@fieldlaneallotments.co.uk |
Firs Estate Allotments, off Dean Street | Email: firsestateallotments@outlook.com |
Glebe Gardens, off Porter Road | Email: derbyggaa@gmail.com |
Kedleston Road Allotments | 01332 556066/07753 610755 |
Little Chester Allotments, off Old Mansfield Road | Visit: www.littlechesterallotments.org.uk |
Littleover Lane Allotments | Visit: www.littleoverlaneallotments.org.uk |
Mackworth Allotment and Community Garden | Tel: 07762 342375 |
Markeaton Leisure Gardens, off Markeaton Street | |
Merrill Way Allotments | 07866 935876 |
Mickleover Old Allotments, off Vicarage Road | Contact us |
Mill Dam Allotments, off Markeaton Street | milldamallotments@gmail.com |
Normanton Allotments, off Warwick Avenue |
Email: normanton-allotments@outlook.com Tel: 07840113946 |
Nottingham Road Allotments, off Highfield Lane |
Visit: e-voice.org.uk/highfieldlane email: ajohn.maynard@yahoo.co.uk or telephone: 07812 564708 |
Osmaston Park Allotments, off Oaktree Avenue | 07935 529751 |
Rowditch Allotments, off Uttoxeter New Road | 07709 835633 |
Sinfin Lane Allotments | 07773 513960 |
Sinfin Moor Allotments, off Arleston Lane |
07771 767686 |
Spondon Horticultural Society, off Lousie Greaves Lane | 01332 677483 |
Sunnydale Allotments, off Norman Avenue | 01332 762092 |
Swiss Cottage Allotments, off Sandown Road | Visit: e-voice.org.uk/swisscottage or telephone: 07869 661523 |
Wilmorton Allotments, off Dickinson Street | Currently no availability |
Vicarage Park Allotments, off Vicarage Road | 01332 515669 |
Information relating to Coronavirus
Please note that due to the pandemic and in line with the latest government advice, facilities may be closed and some events cancelled or postponed. Visit our news pages.
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