Gardening and allotments
Get involved in gardening by renting an allotment or seeing what activities and organisations are taking place.
Existing tenants
Pay allotment rent
Fill in our simple online form.
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PaperclipTo complete this form you will need your invoice number
Pay onlineRenting an allotment
Find an allotment
You can view map of all the available sites within Kirklees. Most allotments have access to a water supply and there are about 1,874 allotments in Kirklees on around 100 sites, the majority of which are about 200 square yards.
- Find your nearest allotment: Where's my nearest
Apply for tenancy of an allotment
Fill in our simple online form.
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Apply for a tenancy of an allotmentAfter you've applied
If there is a vacant plot you will be given the contact details of the site secretary who will show you the vacant plot and outline the rules and regulations.
If there are no vacant plots your name will be added to the waiting list for that site and you will be contacted when a plot becomes available.
Your tenancy agreement
The conditions of renting an allotment are fully explained in the tenancy agreement.
Clubs and organisations
Get involved with allotment and garden federations, societies and flower clubs.
Gardening advice and information
- Plant it, Grow it, Eat it
Guide to making the most out of your allotment. - Livestock on allotments
Rules and advice about keeping poultry on your allotment. - National Trust: Green gardening
Grow your own vegetables and attract wildlife. - Recycle now: Home composting
Setting up your own compost bin and why to do it. - Allotments survey 2009
Survey of all allotment holders in Kirklees.
Contact Kirklees Allotments
- Kirklees Council
- Address Kirklees Allotments, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL
- Phone 01484 414700
- Email allotments@kirklees.gov.uk