Allotments have rarely been more popular and at any one time the vast majority of our plots are in use. However, we hope to have some vacant half-
A full plot measures 10 poles which is approximately 5m x 50m in area. For 2020-21 full plots cost £30 per year and half plots are £15 per year.
To apply for plots at either Twenty Pound Meadow or Botley Meadow, contact the Association Secretary at secretary@westoxfordallotments.org.
We have seen a huge increase in interest in allotments under the current COVID-19 conditions and both sites now have waiting lists. Vacant plots are allocated to applicants in the order in which their names appear on the waiting list, except that preference will normally be given to residents of West Oxford (meaning: OX2 to the west of the railway line up to the city boundary at the Seacourt stream). You can find details of nearby allotments in North Hinksey and in Botley here. There are many other allotment associations catering for other areas of Oxford city – see the Oxford City Council allotments pages.
Those applying to the Association for an allotment need to be aware that there are serious responsibilities attached. Allotments must be cultivated every year and if you neglect yours you cannot expect to keep it. However, we welcome beginners and attempt to give what support we can. The requirement of cultivation is understood to refer to the diligence of the Association member, not to the quality of the product!
The Association holds its sites via licence agreements with Oxford City Council, which imposes obligations that the Association passes on to its members. The licences in turn reflect the provisions of the Allotments Act 1922, under which allotment plots must be used for the production of fruit or vegetables for consumption by the plot-