Allotments
Fancy growing your own fresh fruit, flowers, herbs and vegetables? Then an allotment could be for you. There are more than 20 sites run by the council in Brent, so there's sure to be one nearby.
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Benefits
- Allotments are a great way of growing good quality and fresh fruit and vegetables for your family and friends at a low cost.
- It will help improve your health. Working an allotment is a good physical workout and a great way of beating stress for people of all ages and abilities.
- They can be used by school gardening and cooking clubs to make outdoor learning fun and interesting.
- Allotments are a good way of making friends with people
you can get closer to nature and wildlife.
Cost
Allotments are measured in poles. One pole is 25.3metres cubed. Each allotment site charges a yearly amount based on how many poles you hire. Senior citizens and those registered as disabled or unemployed can hire five poles (126.5m cubed) for free. Additional poles are charged at the normal rate.
- Availability and charges (.pdf, 27Kb)
Availability
All our allotments are currently full, and some have waiting lists of up to 10 years. If you are looking for an allotment, please call us to discuss your requirements on 020 8937 5619