Allotments

The council runs seven allotment sites of varying sizes. The rents, which are reviewed annually, are currently:

Residency of tenant Type of rate Half plot Full plot
Parish Concessionary rate £5.00 £10.00
Parish Standard rate £13.00 £26.00
Non-parish, existing tenants Standard rate £15.00 £30.00
Non-parish, new tenants Standard rate £20.00 £40.00

If you want to rent an allotment, contact the Clerk with the following information:

These are the allotment sites:

Site Directions Comments
Arborfield Road,
Shinfield
4 plots
On A327, south of the village, just after the petrol station and opposite Vickers Close, Shinfield. Waiting list
Millworth Lane, Shinfield
36 plots
At the Royal Oak pub in the village, turn left into Millworth Lane (signposted Recreation Ground). The allotments are on the right at the end of the row of houses. Waiting list
Shinfield Allotment Holders and Gardners' Association (SAHGA) has a trading shed on this site.
Recreation Ground, Spencers Wood
38 plots
On the east side of Basingstoke Road (between the Square and Clares Green Road) turn in at the postbox at Birch Court. Waiting list
Gates locked at times
Spencers Wood Allotment Gardeners' Association (SWAG) active at this site
Junior plots available
Clares Green Road, Spencers Wood
31 plots
Located on Clares Green Road - gap next to house number 104 Waiting list
SWAG active at this site
Church Lane, Three Mile Cross 
13 plots
On Church Lane at junction with Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross. 
Entrance close to 'Children Playing' road sign
Waiting list
SWAG active at this site 
Hartley Court Road, Three Mile Cross 
5 plots
Off Great Lea, west of A33 Mainly used for sheep grazing
Pound Green, Grazeley Land rear of Hawthorn Cottages Mainly let to Hawthorn Cottage residents. Other land is available which is currently let for grazing.