Allotments
Do you fancy growing your own fruit and vegetables? Why not take the plunge and take on an allotment? Allotment gardening is a great way to keep fit and meet new people. We have three wonderful allotment sites around the town, each of which has their own unique character. If you are a resident of Crowborough and want to get stuck in, why not have a look at what each of our sites has to offer…
A £50 refundable deposit will be charged for each new allotment plot held and some concessionary rates will be available. Please see further information regarding the allotment deposits
The Crowborough Town Council Allotment Sites
Location: Herne Road, Crowborough, TN6 2NW
Number of plots: 74
Facilities: Water & Green waste disposal
Tenants Association: Herne Allotment Tenants Society (HATS)
Waiting List: Approximately 1 – 2 years
Annual Rent: £37 per plot 1st April 2024 – 31st March 2025
To apply please telephone 01892 652907 or email allotments@crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk
You must live within the parish of Crowborough to be eligible for an allotment.
Location: Hadlow Down Road, Crowborough, TN6 3RG
Number of plots: 260+
Facilities: Water, Car Park, Composting Toilet, Green Waste Disposal, Apiary (please contact The Council Offices for further information or email allotments@crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk)
Tenants Association: Owlsbury Allotment Tenants Society (OATS) www.oatsallotment.org
Waiting List: approx 1 month
Annual Rent: Half plot – £18.50; Standard plot – £37; Extra-large plot – £149; 1st April 2024 – 31st March 2025
To apply please telephone 01892 652907 or email allotments@crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk
You must live within the parish of Crowborough to be eligible for an allotment.
Location: Pilmer Road, Crowborough, TN6 2UG
Number of Plots: 35
Facilities: Water, Car Park, Community building (toilet, rest room, storage), Polytunnels (space rented via the Tenants Association PRATS)
Tenants Association: Pilmer Road Allotment Tending Society (PRATS)
Waiting List: Approximately 3 – 4 years
Annual Rent: £37 per plot (1st April 2024 – 31st March 2025)
To apply please telephone 01892 652907 or email allotments@crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk
You must live within the parish of Crowborough to be eligible for an allotment.
2024 Allotment Competition Winners
Starting this year, Crowborough Town Council invited their allotment tenants to enter an annual allotment competition across each of the three allotment sites.
We’re pleased to announce that the winners have been chosen for our Allotment Competition 2024! It was a difficult decision but the judges have awarded the following winners:
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Janet from Pilmer Road Allotment site wins the Ecological Award
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Sebastian (age 4 1/2) from Owlsbury Farm Allotment site wins the Children’s Award
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The Best Kept – Overall Winner is Janis from Herne Road Allotment site.
Thank you to everybody who took part. Award winners have been notified and will be presented with their National Garden Vouchers from the Mayor at the next Allotment and Cemeteries Committee Meeting on 24th September.