We've just over 620 allotment plots across 26 sites that we manage directly.
We also have 10 self-managed allotment sites with their own Allotment Society who manage their own waiting lists.
Where permission is required, it's granted on a site by site and plot by plot basis as not all locations are suitable.
Waiting lists for council-managed allotments
There is currently a waiting list of between 6-7 years to get a plot and over 1,500 people are on the waiting list.
The length of time people wait depends on how specific they have been about where they want the plot - they don't come free very often.
To overcome this long waiting time, we're splitting larger vacant plots into a number of smaller plots and being more proactive about dealing with plots not being looked after by plot-holders. We're also looking at setting up new allotment sites and hoping this will reduce the waiting time, but can't guarantee this.
Use our online form to:
- Join the waiting list for a council-managed allotment
- Update your details
- Remove yourself from the waiting list for an allotment
Join the waiting list or update your details for council-managed allotments
Self-managed allotments
As well as going on the council allotment waiting list, there are a number of self-managed allotments you may also wish to contact to join their waiting lists too.
Boarshaw T&R Allotments and Valley Road Allotments are located on Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) land. This means the final management of these 2 allotments lies with RBH.
| Location | Name | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Bamford Road Allotments Bamford Road, Heywood OL10 4TF |
Jamie Richardson | BamfordRoadJamie@gmail.com |
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Boarshaw T&R Allotments |
S Fitton | 0161 643 0821 |
| Coptrod Bury Road, Mitchell Hey, Rochdale OL11 4EE |
Paul Harrison | psh28@hotmail.co.uk |
| Heywood Road Allotments Heywood Road, Castleton OL11 3AU |
Keally George |
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| Hare Hill Allotments | Carey Lorimer | RayJLorimer123@aol.com |
| John Lee Fold, Middleton | Bill Moran | JohnLeeFold.allotment@gmail.com |
| Langley Community Leisure Garden Latrigg Crescent, Langley |
Sue Smith | status4u@live.co.uk |
| Moss Row (MRCAS) Edenfield Road, Norden OL11 5TS |
MRCAS Committee | MossRowANew@gmail.com |
|
Three Pitts |
Jim Reeves
|
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| Valley Road Allotments Valley Road, Middleton M24 2ND |
Rachel Dawson | RachelSDawson@outlook.com |
| Wrigley Brook Allotments Wolsey Street, Heywood OL10 3AT |
Ron Cowgill | WrigleyBrookAllotments@outlook.com |
Uses for your allotment
Gardening and growing your own produce is a great way to stay healthy both physically and mentally. Find out how gardens boost your mental and physical health
On an allotment you can:
- Grow fruit and vegetables
- Ask for permission to keep chickens, ducks and pigeons
- Ask for permission to keep bees
- Grow a limited amount of cut flowers
Donate food from your allotment
Donating food isn't just a great way to help those in need, but it helps the planet too. The UK throws away over 9 tonnes of food a year which emits around 25 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
By feeding people and not landfills, you can do your part to reduce emissions and give help to someone who needs it.
If you find you have more food from your allotment than you'll use, check if you can donate it to your local food bank.