Rents
Allotments in the year starting March 2025 are priced per annum £12 per quarter allotment, £24 per half allotment, and £48 for a full allotment.
Our year starts in March 15th and ends in March 14th. Rents are announced at the AGM before the beginning of a year for the following year.
The rent for the years starting 15th March 2026 will be per annum £14 per quarter allotment, £28 per half allotment, and £56 for a full allotment - as announced in the last AGM.
Dimensions
Allotments ought to be measured in "old money", with the accepted standard being 10 rods for a full allotment, where a rod/pole/perch is equivalent to 5.5 yards (the distance from the back of the plough to the nose of the oxen). Our allotments have come to deviate from this standard over the years, so please check the specific half lot being offered before making any commitments.
Compared with allotments run by the council
The Shaftesbury Town Council has allotments in St James, Bray, Mampitts and A30. There are also Council allotments in Enmore Green, which are manged by a local committee.
Unlike Councl run allotments, our allotments are not subsidised by the tax-payer. We have benefied from charitable donations, but aim to be self-sufficient, covering costs with rents.