Millfield Allotments are managed by the Millfield Allotments Association in conjunction with Faversham Town Council. Millfield Allotments Association is pleased to offer a range of plots for rent, including full 10 rod plots, half plots at 5 rods, and a number of raised beds. Allotment gardening is a commitment and applicants must be prepared to maintain the allotment in accordance with the Tenancy Agreement set out by the Millfield Allotments Association and Faversham Town Council. Plot Applications - Looking to take on a plot? Millfield Allotments are managed by the Millfield Allotments Association in conjunction with Faversham Town Council. Millfield Allotments Association is pleased to offer a range of plots for rent, including full 10 rod plots, half plots at 5 rods, and a number of raised beds. Allotment gardening is a commitment and applicants must be prepared to maintain the allotment in accordance with the Tenancy Agreement set out by the Millfield Allotments Association and Faversham Town Council. We recommend plot holders spend around 6 to 8 hours per week tending to their plot during the period between Spring and Autumn. On the establishment of a new tenancy, the tenant shall ensure that at least one-third of the newly-tenanted plot shall be established in good condition within one calendar month from the dat e of the tenancy agreement, weather permitting. Should the tenant be in receipt of a plot requiring substantial work, the schedule of work shall be agreed between the tenant and the committee and that agreement reported to the next meeting of the Association. Applications are made directly to Faversham Town Council, who manage the waiting list and will make contact with applicants once they have reached the top and a plot has become available. All potential applicants should ensure they are willing to abide by the Tenancy Agreement and uphold the plot holder responsibilities prior to making an application. For further information, and to apply for a plot, please visit the Faversham Town Council website .

Document Library:

The Allotments have a fully plumbed toilet, which is wheelchair and disability friendly. The toilet is located beside the Garden Room, just beyond the vehicular entrance gate in the main car park. Access to the toilet is available using the gate key. Toilet Facilities: The Allotments have a fully plumbed toilet, which is wheelchair and disability friendly. The toilet is located beside the Garden Room, just beyond the vehicular entrance gate in the main car park. Access to the toilet is available using the gate key. Most plot holders keep toilet roll in their sheds, however on occasion a roll may be found in the toilet. The toilet also contains a basic first aid kit, in case of any minor injuries.

Millfield Allotments is a vibrant and friendly community allotment site situated in the picturesque market town of Faversham, Kent. Our allotment gardens have been around for over 75 years, and is one of a handful of allotment sites overseen by Faversham Town Council. We are a proud and passionate community of growing enthusiasts, with a variety of different plots and a shared commitment to sustainable living. Welcome to Millfield Allotments Millfield Allotments is a vibrant and friendly community allotment site situated in the picturesque market town of Faversham, Kent. Our allotment gardens have been around for over 75 years, and are one of a handful of allotment sites overseen by Faversham Town Council. We are a proud and passionate community of growing enthusiasts, with a variety of different plots and a shared commitment to sustainable living. Explore our Website Location Plot Applications History Image Gallery Events Contact Us Welcome from the Chair Welcome to the Millfield Allotments website. Millfield Allotments is a five-acre community allotment site in Faversham, Kent, where you can grow your own fresh fruits and vegetables, embracing a more sustainable lifestyle. Our community of gardeners is supportive and friendly, with new tenants made to feel very welcome. We hold several social events throughout the year including a BBQ and bonfire. Our site is very fortunate to benefit from several facilities, including an accessible toilet, security fencing, raised beds for the elderly and disabled, and purpose-built shelters. Whether you're a seasoned allotmenteer or new to growing your own, we've got everything you need to start your allotment journey. Lesley Seager - Chairperson Latest Announcements Hosepipe Ban 2026 a few seconds ago New Millfield Newsletter - Issue #1 Mar 16 Use of Pesticides Feb 20 All Announcements Millfield Allotments Millfield Allotment Gardens, Millfield Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8DQ

The Allotment Association has a small collection of petrol powered tools available for plot holders to use. For a £10 donation per plot, plot holders can use the tools to help maintain their allotment for the whole year. Donations help with the maintenance of the tools and purchasing of fuel. Use of Association Tools The Allotment Association has a small collection of petrol powered tools available for plot holders to use on site. For a £10 donation per plot, plot holders can use the tools to help maintain their allotment and the surrounding paths for the whole year. Donations help with the maintenance of the tools and purchasing of fuel. Tools include a: - Strimmer - Lawn mower - Tiller - Rotivator It is important that the tools are returned in good, clean condition. To arrange use of the tools, please contact the Association giving advanced notice of the date you wish to collect them.

A collection of images showcasing the Millfield Allotments site, including events, plots, flowers, fruits and vegetables, and wildlife. Image Gallery: Events Flowers Plots Produce Wildlife

Millfield Allotments comprises approximately 4.5 acres of prime green space, and is surrounded by diverse hedgerows and mature trees, making it a haven for wildlife. The allotment site is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including birds, bees, mammals, amphibians, and insects. There are a number of different habitats, including hedges, ponds, insect banks, wildflower banks, and log and stone piles. It is a great place to observe nature and learn more about the local environment. Wildlife at Millfield Allotments: Millfield Allotments comprises approximately 4.5 acres of prime green space, and is surrounded by diverse hedgerows and mature trees, making it a haven for wildlife. The allotment site is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including birds, bees, mammals, amphibians, and insects. There are a number of different habitats, including hedges, ponds, insect banks, wildflower banks, and log and stone piles. It is a great place to observe nature and learn more about the local environment. We also have a dedicated plot for the production of honey, with a number of beehives located onsite. The plot is managed by a tenant, and the honey is sold locally by the Association with profits returning to the upkeep of the site. More information on our honey can be found on our Honey page.

Below are some useful clubs, societies and organisations to help you get the most out of your allotment gardening experience. From national organisations to local clubs, there are plenty of sources of advice and support. Useful Links: Below are some useful clubs, societies and organisations to help you get the most out of your allotment gardening experience. From national organisations to local clubs, there are plenty of sources of advice and support. The National Allotment Society (National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners) is the UK's leading organisation for allotment gardening, providing advice and resources for growers. Millfield Allotments Association is affiliated to the NSALG. Our group membership subscription is paid on your behalf through the collection of a £3 per year subscription paid in addition to plot rental fees, entitling each plot holder to affiliate membership. To go to the NSALG website, click here . Any member of Millfield Allotments Association can access the NSALG website and facilities as an affiliate member. You will need your username, password and our group membership number to log in. If you require this, please contact the Secretary and this will be provided to you The Royal Horticultural Society is also a great source of information, offering guidance on everything from pests and diseases to crop rotation. The charity seeks to promote all aspects of horticulture through its' own collection of five gardens, flower shows, community gardening schemes, and a vast educational programme. It also supports individuals, with training for both professional and amateur gardeners. Faversham Horticultural Society is a local organisation dedicated to gardeners and gardening. The group hold talks and shows in the market town, and organise garden visits also.

Millfield Allotments is a community of like-minded individuals who all share a love of gardening and growing their own food. We provide a secure and friendly environment for our plot holders to develop their skills, make new connections, and enjoy the therapeutic benefits of gardening. We strive to create an environment that promotes sustainable and organic gardening practices, with respect to the environment and the wider Faversham community. Plot Holder Responsibilities: Millfield Allotments is a community of like-minded individuals who all share a love of gardening and growing their own food. We provide a secure and friendly environment for our plot holders to develop their skills, make new connections, and enjoy the therapeutic benefits of gardening. We strive to create an environment that promotes sustainable and organic gard ening practices, with respect to the environment and the wider Faversham community. In return we ask that plot holders take pride in their plots, and require that plot holders ensure their actions and the actions of those present on their plot are in line with the Tenancy Agreement and their responsibilities as a plot holder. Plot holders must agree to abide by the following: 1. Actively Worked Plots: To ensure that they keep their plot clean, free from weeds, in a good state of fertility and cultivation at all times. Cultivation is deemed to be the planting and growing of vegetables and fruit bushes and flowers. Strimmed grass does not count as cultivation. 2. Crop Allocation: As a guide approximately sixty five percent of a plot should be used for the cultivation and production of vegetables, the remaining thirty five percent can be used for fruit, flowers, grass, and shed / greenhouse areas. 3. Pathway Maintenance: To keep all paths adjoining the plot cut (if grass) and in serviceable use and well maintained at all times. 4. Nuisance: Not to cause nuisance to any other tenant nor to any local resident in any matter of site use and access. 5. Obstructions: Not to permit trees and plants on their plot to encroach over roadways, paths and neighbours plots. The Committee will have the right to cut back any offending growth if necessary. 6. Trees: Plot holders should ensure all fruit trees planted on their allotment plots should be on dwarf root stock. All trees should be pruned so they do not grow taller than two meters high and fruit trees pruned for fruit production. No nut trees to be planted and trees should not be planted along the boundaries of an allotment plot. 7. Litter and Waste : To ensure that plots are free from rubbish such as old tyres, bottles, and waste matter and should strive to keep plots tidy and well-kept at all times. Waste is not permitted to be brought onto the allotment site from external sources. 8. Organic Material: Not to deposit within the site any rubbish or decaying matter except manure and compost in such quantities as may reasonably be used for cultivation. 9. Waste Removal: To compost or reuse all matter arising from the cultivation of their plot. Any matter that is not compostable or reusable must be burnt or removed from the site by the tenant. 10. Bonfires: Bonfires are permitted on plots throughout the year. The times at which a bonfire can be lit depend on the season and weather. Plot holders will only light a bonfire, or permit a bonfire to be lit, in accordance with this criteria. More information, including the times bonfires are permitted, can be found on our Bonfires page. 11. Structures: To respect the measurement guide for sheds and greenhouses which should not be more than 1.8 meters x 1.2 meters. Sheds larger than this will not be permitted without prior consent from the Millfield Allotments Committee. 12. Dogs: To neither bring nor cause to be brought into the allotment site any dog unless it is under control at all times and belongs to the tenant (does not apply to Public Right of Way through the site). 13. Unauthorised Persons: To respect that the elected Committee shall have the right to refuse entry of any unauthorised person (a member of the tenant’s family is exempt from this ruling) unless that unauthorised person is accompanied by the tenant or a member of the Committee. 14. Children: To neither bring nor cause to be brought into the allotment site any child unless he/she is under the supervision of the tenant at all times. 15. Others' Property: To respect all installations, buildings and fixtures whether the property of Faversham Town Council, the collective property of all tenants or the Allotments Association. 16. Inspections: The Committee will appoint an inspection committee and schedule monthly inspections of plots that are timely, fair and appropriate to the season to ensure the undertaking by tenants are adhered to. All allotment tenants have an obligation to cooperate in such inspections. Procedures for non-cultivation will be fair, and made known at the outset to any tenant against whom action is proposed by way of a warning letter. Failure to bring the plot up to standard will result in the termination of the tenancy agreement. These responsibilities are designed to ensure that all of our members are able to enjoy their allotment in a safe and secure environment, and aid the Committee in the smooth running of the site. We strive to make Millfield Allotments a place that everyone can enjoy and feel proud to be a part of. Full details of all responsibilities held by individual plot holders, as well as Millfield Allotments Association, can be found in the Tenancy Agreement on our Document Library page.

Rent for allotment plots are managed by the Association Treasurer, who issues rent notices each year. Rents are fixed per rod, with the rental fee corresponding to the size of a plot. Current rates for the 2024 season are: £4.00 per rod. £40.00 for a full 10 rod plot. Concessionary rates are available for plot holders aged over 60, reducing the price of a 10 rod plot to £30.00. Concessionary rates are only available on full plots. Rents & Fees: Rent for allotment plots are managed by the Association Treasurer , who issues rent notices each year. Rents are fixed per rod, with the rental fee corresponding to the size of a plot. Current rates for the 2024 season are: £4.00 per rod £40.00 for a full 10 rod plot. Concessionary rates are available for plot holders aged over 60, reducing the price of a 10 rod plot to £30.00. Concessionary rates are only available on full plots. Rental agreements can be obtained from the beginning of November or at the yearly AGM meeting , and are payable by the end of November. Alongside the rent payment, allotment holders are required to pay a compulsory £3 subscription to the National Society of Allotment & Leisure Gardeners . This subscription helps to support the work of the Society, who are dedicated to protecting the interests of allotment holders and gardeners across the UK. In return all plot holders have access to the resources and guidance available on the Society website, access to free digital copies of the Allotment & Leisure Gardener magazines or a £10 per annum subscription for physical copies, liability insurance , and discounted seeds ordered through the Kings Seeds Scheme . No additional payment is required for the use of mains supplied water on the site. Failure to pay the rent and subscription by the due date may result in a plot being forfeited, and re-let to a new tenant.

Allotment plots are a great way to grow your own fruits, vegetables, and flowers. However, these plots should be maintained and cultivated regularly in order to yield the best results. Keeping your plot tidy and well maintained will also ensure that it remains attractive and safe for other allotment users. Unkempt plots can become overgrown and unproductive, and may even be a nuisance to other allotment owners. It is important to ensure that your plot is kept well maintained and cultivated. Unkempt Plot Process: Allotment plots are a great way to grow your own fruits, vegetables, and flowers. However, these plots should be maintained and cultivated regularly in order to yield the best results. Keeping your plot tidy and well maintained will also ensure that it remains attractive and safe for other allotment users. Unkempt plots can become overgrown and unproductive, and may even be a nuisance to other allotment owners. It is important to ensure that your plot is kept well maintained and cultivated. Cultivation is deemed to be the planting and growing of vegetables, fruit bushes and flowers. As a guide approximately 65% of a plot at Millfield should be used for the cultivation of vegetables, whilst the remaining 35% can be used for fruit, flowers, grass and the siting of sheds, greenhouses and polytunnels. Each year the Committee will appoint an inspection panel and schedule regular inspections of plots that are timely, fair and appropriate to the season to ensure the undertaking by tenants are adhered to. All allotment tenants have an obligation to cooperate in such inspections. Procedures for non-cultivation will be fair, and made known at the outset to any tenant against whom action is proposed, by order of the following process: 1) A plot is inspected and deemed to be unkempt, or lacking in adequate cultivation in line with the tenancy agreement as set out by Millfield Allotments Association and Faversham Town Council. 2) The Millfield Allotments Association Committee is notified of the unsatisfactory condition of the plot in question. 3) The plot holder is contacted by the Association Secretary to advise on the outcome of the inspection. A warning letter is sent to the plot holder and retained on record by the Secretary. 4) A re-inspection of the plot is conducted 28 days after the warning letter is sent. Failure to bring the plot up to the required standard plot will result in the termination of the tenancy agreement, with a termination letter being issued by the Secretary. Upon termination of the tenancy agreement, the plot holder must vacate the plot, taking all of their belongings with them. 5) The plot will then be let to a new tenant.

Millfield Allotments Association takes great pride in providing a safe and secure environment for our members. That's why we have public liability insurance to protect our members and the Association against any unforeseen accidents or incidents that may occur on our premises. With our insurance coverage, we prioritise the safety and well-being of our members above all else. Insurance: Millfield Allotments Association takes great pride in providing a safe and secure environment for our members. That's why we have public liability insurance to protect our members and the Association against any unforeseen accidents or incidents that may occur on our premises. With our insurance coverage, we prioritise the safety and well-being of our members above all else. A summary of our public liability insurance is available here . All subscribing plot holders are also able to opt-in to the Allotmenteers Liability Insurance which is purchased by the National Allotment Society. This further covers against accidental injury and damage, or those occurring during an incident on the allotments. More details can be obtained by contacting the Association , and can also be found on the members area of the National Allotment Society website.