Allotments

What to expect

Owned and/or run by allotment societies, parish councils, local authorities, charities and other organisations, most villages have allotments and plots can be rented for a reasonable annual or monthly fee by local people.

Plots range in size (the ‘standard’ allotment size is around 250 square metres) or you could share a plot with a friend or family member.

What you grow is up to you – but if you neglect your plot, you may lose it! Some allotments allow you to have a small shed on your plot or to keep chickens – but check the rules first.

Many allotment sites provide toilets, running water and free manure. Gardeners are a friendly bunch and allotment societies and gardening clubs often organise events and fundraising activities too.

More information

Demand for allotment plots often outstrips supply and there may be a waiting list. Contact each organisation for details of eligibility, charges and availability.

The National Allotment Society provide lots of useful information about the benefits of allotment gardening, as well as information about what to do if there appears to be no allotments in your area.

We’ll keep adding to the list below, but if you aren’t sure if your village has allotments, try contacting your parish council.

Abington
Run by Abington Allotment & Leisure Gardeners’ Association. Find out more here.

Balsham
Balsham Allotments are used by a small group of keen gardeners. Find out more here.

Cambourne
There are two allotment sites in Cambourne, both run by Cambourne Parish Council. Find out more here..

Comberton
Aiming to foster an interest in gardening with two allotment sites, plant sales and produce shows. Find out more here.

Coton
Apply to the Parish Council for a plot, and become a member of the Allotment Association. Find out more here.

Cottenham
Rampton Road Allotments are run by Cottenham Charities. Find out more here.
There’s also Cottenham Community Allotment where local people of all ages grow fresh fruit and vegetables, cook what’s grown, enjoy the outdoors and form friendships. Group sessions are perfect if you can’t commit to your own allotment but would like to lend a hand. Find out more here.

Dry Drayton
Owned by the Parish Council, these allotments are a haven of peace and calm. Find out more here.

Duxford
Not just allotments but a thriving Allotment Society that organises social events and activities – you don’t have to have an allotment to join in, just a love of gardens and growing things. Find out more here.

Fulbourn
The Parish Council provides allotments for the local community but there may be a waiting list. Find out more here.

Gamlingay
There are 88 allotments in Gamlingay. Find out more here.

Girton
Girton Allotment Society is responsible for a site of 100 allotments in the village. Find out more here.

Great Shelford
Sites at Great Shelford Cemetery and Stonehill Road offer a range of plot sizes and fees to make these allotments suitable for less experienced gardeners and growers. To contact the Parish Council find out more here. Great Shelford Village Charity also manages allotments in the village find out more here.

Great Wilbraham
Allotments are sought after, but if you’d like to apply you can find out more here.

Haslingfield
Allotments are run by the Haslingfield Allotment Gardeners Association (HAGA) on behalf of the Parish Council. Find out more here.

Horseheath
The Parish Council and the church provide allotments but there is a waiting list. Find out more here.

Ickleton
Allotments include access to running water and free manure! Find out more here.

Landbeach
The allotment land is owned by the Diocese of Ely and you can make enquiries by contacting Carter Jonas. Find out more here. 

Melbourn
There are two allotment sites – Gray’s and St George’s, but both in close proximity by The Moor. Find out more by emailing [email protected]

Milton
These allotments help provide food for the local hospice. Find out more here.

Northstowe Allotments & Community Orchard
Landscape architect Emily Haysom has invited local residents to work with her to produce a design to guide the development of the Phase 1 community allotment and orchard – if you’d like to get involved, you can find out more here.

Oakington & Westwick
On Cambridge Road and managed by an allotment society. Find out more here.

Orwell
Find out more here.

Sawston
The allotments on Mill Lane are managed by John Huntingdon’s Charity. Find out more here.

Swavesey
There are two sites in Swavesey.  A small site manged by the Trustees of the Cemetery (on whose land the site sits) and the larger main Hale Road allotments which are managed by the Allotment Association.  To find out more please contact Val, the Association Chairman. Find out more here.

Whittlesford
The allotments on Newton Road are managed by Whittlesford Parish Council. Find out more here..

Willingham
There are two allotment sites within and just outside of the village. Find out more here.

Allotment plots can be rented for a reasonable monthly or annual fee.