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Allotment gardening and community gardens in Newham

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Having your own allotment or joining a community gardening group can be really rewarding. They provide an opportunity to meet other people and help keep you active and healthy, by growing your own fruit and vegetables.

Allotments are now managed by activeNewham. If you have an enquiry or wish to make a booking please call 0844 414 2728 or visit the activeNewham website.


Newham has seven allotment sites:

  • Bridle Path Allotments, Colchester Avenue, Little Ilford, E12
  • Connaught Road Allotments, Custom House, E16 Map
  • Cyprus Allotments, Pennyroyal Avenue, Beckton Map
  • Folkestone Road, East Ham, E6 Map
  • Leyes Road, Custom House, E16 Map
  • South Beckton, Beckton, E6 Map
  • St Mary's Road, Plaistow, E13 Map


How to apply for a plot



You can apply for an allotment is using our online form.


Your details will then be added to the waiting list for the sites you selected. Please note that there is currently a very long waiting list for all allotment sites.


How to renew your allotment plot tenancy


If you are eligible for a concession, please visit East Ham Local Service Centre, ensuring that you bring the required documentation with you. See your renewal pack for further details.

If you pay the full amount, you can now renew your tenancy online quickly and easily via My Newham. Find out more about My Newham here or sign in to My Newham and make your payment now.


We will contact you with the renewal pack when it is time to pay your annual allotment fees. You must pay the fees within the given timeframe otherwise the allotment plot may be considered vacant and offered for re-letting to people on the allotment waiting list.



Community Gardens



There are currently three community garden sites in Newham, although many more are due to created from 2012 onwards.

Abbey Gardens
Bakers Row, Stratford, E15 3NF
Food Growing project link to www.abbeygardens.org
Contact mail@abbeygardens.org

Central Park
High Street South, East Ham, E6
Gardening club
Food Growing Project

Play, Sow and Grow
6 Gay Road, Stratford E15 2RN
Tel: 020 8522 7337
Day and time:
Mondays 10am-12noon
Tuesdays 9.45am-3pm
Fridays 10am-12noon and 1-3pm
For further information please call 020 3373 0625 or email getactive@newham.gov.uk

West Ham Park
Food growing project.


Further information and queries on allotments and community gardens


Please contact us via email: info@activenewham.org.uk or phone 0844 414 2728.



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