Allotments in Lancaster district
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Lancaster City Council Allotments Task Group
Grow Your Own Food
The Allotments Task Group was reinstated in 2008 to:
- Develop an Allotments Strategy to develop positive and mutually beneficial management arrangements with Lancaster City Council Allotment Associations
- Create a new Lease for Lancaster City Council owned allotments
- Address the provision of allotments in Lancaster district and the current demand for sites
To assist with the work of the Task Group, anyone with an interest in allotments in Lancaster district is invited to submit requests for new allotment sites or suggestions for land that may be suitable for allotments by email to jglenton@lancaster.gov.uk
The Importance of Allotments
Plants are not the only things that are nurtured on allotments. Community spirit, healthy lifestyles and an appreciation of our environment are all cultivated too. Allotments are wonderful places – where people of all ages and backgrounds can get some exercise, have a natter, soak up the sun and listen to birdsong, at the same time as growing good food.
If you have ever fancied trying your hand at gardening and are interested in fresh air and even fresher food you could choose to rent a local allotment plot.
How to get an Allotment
To find a contact for your local Allotment Association please download a copy of the contacts list at the right of this page.
There are 12 allotment sites owned by Lancaster City Council across the district, all self-managed by the Allotment Associations. These allotments offer over 600 cultivated plots in total. The Allotment Associations are responsible for necessary maintenance work or repairs, setting and collecting rents, paying the water rates and insuring the sites. Annual rents for a full plot are in the region £20 to £40 with discounts available, and most allotments also have half plots.
There are also a number of private and Parish Council owned allotment sites in Lancaster district. We have information about some of these - please call 01524 582061 or email sustainability@lancaster.gov.uk for further information on such allotments.
ALMA (Association of Lancaster and Morecambe Allotments)
ALMA was set up in 2004, and represents all 12 allotment sites. Tom Jones, a plot holder on Torrisholme Road Allotments is the Chair of ALMA.
ALMA estimates that at least 1,500 people are involved in tending allotments in Lancaster district, with plots often having multiple occupancy and usage by more than one member of the same family.