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.

PRICES

At our allotment there are three types of plot available to rent. A Starter Plot which is 42 square metres, a Half Plot which is 125 square metres and a Full Plot which is 250 square metres. For 2026 the rent is 12p per square metre per year plus £3.00 affiliation to the NSALG. There is also a refundable deposit charge for a key to the site gate.

SHOP

We have our own shop on site known as The Trading Post. This sells compost, seeds, tools, soil additives, netting and other useful gardening products, mostly much cheaper than garden centres.

The shop is open on Sunday mornings

10am - 12 noon. 

You do not need to be a plot holder. You can sign up for an Associate Membership for just £1 per year which will enable you to use the shop