The Nottingham Road and District Allotment Association (NRDAA) when first formed had several sites in Chaddesden and adjacent to Nottingham Road. Today there is but a single site that is managed by NRDAA and that is adjacent to Highfield Lane. The Highfield Lane site has been worked continuously since the 1920s.
Improvements to the site have been continuous over the years. In the 1960s the rule was that cars were only allowed on site to make deliveries or collect produce, we now have two car parking areas.
In the early 1970s a water supply was installed. In the more recent times the site won Derby in Bloom's "Most Improved Site" in 2007 and then "Best Site" in 2008 and 2010. Improvements to the site have continued with grant support from local and national bodies and the hard work of volunteers.
In 2026 we have relaid the access road and top car park which had become dangerously uneven and full of potholes. We have also repainted the Community Room, Shop and Compost Container. Check out the 2026 Site Improvements Gallery to see photos of the ongoing work.
If you have any old photographs or information on the history of the site, please get in touch. We would love to share them on here.