Allotments

Renew your allotment for another year

Pay to renew your allotment for another year

You will need to know the reference number from your invoice and amount you have to pay.

How to apply for an allotment

To apply to be an allotment holder please contact the allotment site directly.

Allotment sites and contact details

Some allotments, although still owned by us, are managed by an association of tenants. The association collects rents, arranges for repairs and maintenance and handles all new tenancies. Here are the contact details for all the allotment sites in the borough of Bury.

Allotment sites in Bury

• Athlone Avenue [19 plots]:
  Mrs J Bowring, 07709 187768 (text messages only) or jennibow@googlemail.com
• Avondale Avenue [10 plots]:
  Mrs J Bowring, 07709 187768 (text messages only) or jennibow@googlemail.com
• Diggle Lane (waiting list closed) [67 plots]:
  Caroline Knights, secretary@digglelane.co.uk
• Walnut Avenue, Huntley Fold and Hazel Avenue (Walnut Avenue Allotments Association) [50 plots]:
  Susan Ruddock, 07522 129530 or walnutallotments@gmail.com

Allotment sites in Prestwich

• Albert Avenue [38 plots]:
  Paul (Allotment Secretary), 0161 798 8950 or albertaveallotments@gmail.com
• Egypt Lane [26 plots]:
  Peter Haig, simistervaa@gmail.com
• Highfield Road (minimum four years on waiting list) [32 plots]:
  Adrian, chair person, 07972 216401
• Langley (waiting list closed) [102 plots]:
  Website: Langley Allotments
• South Clough Allotments [40 plots]:
  Edith North, 0161 773 9687

Allotment sites in Radcliffe

• Homer Street [9 plots]:
  Fay Davies, faynortleydavies@gmail.com or 07443 597743
• Osborne Walk [19 plots]:
  radcliffeallotment.secretary@gmail.com
• Pilkington Road [5 plots]:
  radcliffeallotment.secretary@gmail.com

Allotment sites in Ramsbottom and Tottington

• Bolton Road West [9 plots]:
  Bury Council, 0161 253 5899
• Fern Street [19 plots]:
  Zarrin Shannon, fernstreetallotments@hotmail.com
• Peel Brow [50 plots]:
  No contact details available
• South Royd Street [10 plots]:
  Mrs Val Raw, 0161 764 9583
• Whalley Road [8 plots]:
  Bury Council, 0161 253 5899

Allotment sites in Whitefield

• Lancaster Avenue [16 plots]:
  Dean Hamer, enquiries@vcyc.org.uk
• Nipper Lane [62 plots]:
  Alan Pritchard, 0161 796 5111
• Whalley Road [7 plots]:
  The Elms Allotment Holders Association, John Waddington, 07595 375703 or johnswadd@gmail.com

Allotment rents for council-managed allotments

• Plots up to 125 square metres £120
• Plots over 125 and up to 170 square metres £142
• Plots over 170 and up to 250 square metres £185
• Plots over 250 square metres £285

Allotment rents for self-managed allotments

Rents for plots under self-management agreements are set by individual associations, but cannot exceed the maximum amount set by the Council.