Allotments are available to rent to grow your own fruit and vegetables. Some allotments allow you to keep livestock. Taking on an allotment plot is not all hard work and has a number of benefits. Allotment gardening provides you with the opportunity to grow your own fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers for you and your family at a low cost. People of all age groups and from a wide variety of backgrounds are able to meet new friends and enjoy a common interest.