Allotments

If you have ever fancied trying your hand at gardening and are interested in fresh air and even fresher food, rent one of our allotment plots.

We administer 80 allotment sites across the county borough with over 2000 plots under cultivation. There is plenty of support available from the local and national Federations with specialist advice, tips for newcomers and low cost seed, compost and fertilisers available.

Renting an allotment

If you are interested on renting an allotment you will need to contact the allotment secretary to find out if a plot is available.

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Alternatively, contact Leisure Services on 01443 863005 or email powelnp@caerphilly.gov.uk.

Costs of renting an allotment

Plots are measured in PERCH, which is an old-fashioned measurement. A PERCH is 25 sq metres or 30.25 sq yards. Most plots vary in size from 125 sq metres (5 Perch) to 250 sq metres (10 Perch).

Rhymney Valley allotments cost 99p per 25 sq metres (1 Perch) per year. So a 125 sq metre (5 perch) plot would cost 99p x 5 = £4.95 per year. (plus with a small levy for the site for affiliation fees and water rates).

Islwyn allotments are administers by the Islwyn Allotment Federation and so their charges are independently set. Contact the relevant allotment secretary for further details.

Benefits of renting an allotment

Fresh air and exercise
Allotment gardening can be a very rewarding pastime and gives you the opportunity for healthy exercise, fresh air and relaxation.

Fresh home grown produce
Home grown vegetables are always far tastier then those bought in the shops and at a fraction of the price, and with no artificial additives! Don't forget, produce you grow is for private consumption only and should not be sold for profit.

Organic produce
Many people take up allotment plots because they know that the vegetables they grow are free from harmful chemicals and they haven't exploited anyone's labour in their production. If you grow organically you will learn to work with nature to control pests and diseases and produce food that is chemical-free.

Meeting people and making new friends
Renting an allotment is a great way to meet people and make new friends. Many allotments have a thriving social scene you can join in with and enjoy chatting to others with like-minded interests.