Allotment gardening helps to promote a healthy lifestyle, providing an affordable source of fruit and vegetables, plenty of fresh air, healthy exercise and a good way to de-stress from the hustle and bustle of daily life. It can be a social activity as well, bringing together people from all age groups and various social backgrounds around a common interest.

The Town Council has 6 allotment sites in Hertford which are located at Bengeo, Cromwell Road, the Folly, Hertingfordbury, Sele and North Road.

Water is provided on all allotment sites and there is a rolling programme of site visits by Council Staff throughout the year. Maintenance work, site improvements and general tidiness of all sites are undertaken in accordance with a programme agreed by the Town Council. For the allotments Rules and Regulations please see the link below.

Click Here to View Allotment Rules and Regulations

To help improve communications between the Council and allotment tenants the Council is encouraging "self-help" groups to set up on all allotment sites. Cromwell Road allotments site now has a ‘Forum’ group established for plot holders and meetings are held throughout the year.

The allotment sites are divided up into allotment plots. Plots are usually either 10, 5 or 2.5 poles in size, with a 5 poles plot measuring 125 sq metres or thereabouts. A 5 poles plot is considered a good size to supply fresh fruit and vegetables to feed a growing family and a 2.5 poles plot is a manageable size for those with a busy lifestyle. The current cost for a plot is £6.50 per pole per annum (£7 per pole per annum from 1st January 2025).

If you are interested in renting an allotment at Cromwell Road, Bengeo, Folly, Hertingfordbury or Sele Road please complete the contact form using the button below.  Remember to include your full address and the allotment sites that you are interested in as we cannot add you to the waiting list without this information. 

Enquiry Form

Allotment Structures Application Online

Please click the button above to apply for permission to add a structure to your allotment plot for Hertford Allotment Gardens managed by Hertford Town Council. 

Please check the Rules and Regulations to confirm that the item required is permitted on your site and that it is within the permitted dimensions. 

For Poultry applications, please read the rules for livestock below and contact the Allotments Officer for the application form.

Rules for Livestock

We have a new competition this year to replace the scarecrow competition open to Hertford Town Council allotment tenants. There are two categories: Best Wildlife habitat and Best Barrow Display.  The winner of each category will be awarded a £30 gift voucher at the Eco-fest event at Hertford Castle on Sunday 22^nd September 2024.  

Best Wildlife Habitat

This could be a bug hotel, pond, bird table, etc.  If you would like to enter in this category, please complete the following form: CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION FORM .  We do require photos of the habitat to shortlist the entries, these should be sent to allotments@hertford.gov.uk with the following information:

Your Name, Plot Number and attach Photo(s) of the habitat.

We will use the photos to shortlist the entries, then will be viewing a few onsite to select the winner in this category.  If no photos have been submitted by 11:30pm on Monday 16^th September 2024 your application will not be considered.

Best Barrow or Box Display

What you put in the barrow or box is up to you but should be produce from your allotment plot.  We are not necessarily looking for the largest vegetables or biggest floral display, just something eye-catching. Barrows/Boxes should be left on the edge of the plot by midday on Tuesday 17th September for judging.

Please CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION FORM 

You may enter one or both categories. All applications and photos must be returned by 11:30pm on Monday 16^th September 2024 to be considered in either category of the competition.

There will be one winner for each category who will receive a prize of a £30 gift voucher.  Winners will be announced at Eco-Fest at the Castle on Sunday 22^nd September and will be contacted via email or phone the week commencing 23^rd September 2024.

Please use the buttons below to view the plans of the allotments managed by Hertford Town Council.

BengeoCromwell RoadFolly IslandHertingfordburySele Road

Please find below a selection of other sites offering advice to allotment plot holders.  Hertford Town Council have no affiliation with these organisations.

The National Allotment Society  National Allotment Society Leaflets Wildlife Trust

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)Gardeners World (BBC)     National Trust Gardening Tips