There are two allotment sites in Rye, situated at South Undercliff and Love Lane, in total providing around 100 plots for local residents. These are now owned and managed by Rye Town Council, working closely with the Rye Allotment Society.
Love Lane is also home to Rye’s Community Garden
Rye Allotment Rules Consultation
Requesting an Allotment
To enquire about taking on an allotment plot, please complete the form below. We will reply, providing an update on availability and to confirm whether you would like to be added to the waiting list. Please note, completing this form does not constitute being added to the allotments waiting list.
To qualify for an allotment in Rye, you should have your main residence within the parish of Rye. If you are in the process of moving to Rye, please note you are unable to join the waiting list until you have actually moved.
By submitting this form you declare that your main residence is within the parish of Rye; that the address you provide is where you live the majority of the time and that you understand that a false representation may result in your tenancy being ended.
Rye Town Council Privacy Statement
Allotment Rules
Compliance with these rules forms part of allotment tenancy agreements
Rye Allotment Rules – JUNE 2026
Information for those keeping chickens or rabbits on their allotment
The Allotments Act 1950 allows plot holders to keep chickens and rabbits on their allotment.
Plot holders wishing to keep chickens or rabbits should pay special attention to part 9, appendix 4 and appendix 6 of the allotment rules. They must contact us to complete an emergency contact form prior to bringing animals on to the site.
Further information:
RSPCA guidance on keeping chickens
National Allotment Society chicken and rabbit guidance
Avian Influenza:
As from 1 October 2024, DEFRA registration is a legal requirement for bird keepers in Great Britain. Plot holders can register their birds by email or by downloading the form from the gov.uk website.
More information about Rye Allotment Society