Welcome to the Charlton Kings Allotments page. On this page you will find details of the locations of our allotments, how to apply for an allotment as well as details about our Community Allotment Plot and Easy Access Site.
Charlton Kings Parish Council proudly supports local food growing and community wellbeing through its five allotment sites— Little Croft, Croft ATC, Sappercombe, Ryeworth, and Haver—with over 250 plots available to residents.
The Parish Council own five Allotment sites. Little Croft, Croft ATC, Sappercombe, Ryeworth and Haver. There are 250 plots in total.
You can look at all of the Allotment Sites in Cheltenham on the Cheltenham Borough Website here: Aurora (cheltenham.gov.uk) You can enlarge the map and see details about each of the allotments.
Below are screenshots from the website:
Aerial view of Little Croft allotment site
Croft ATC Allotment
- Access: Large gate by Grange Field, near the Air Training Corps (ATC) Hut - LOCATION MAP
Little Croft Allotment
- High fence surrounding the site
- Access: Narrow gate off Horsefair Street LOCATION MAP
These two sites combined have 51 plots.
Croft ATC & Little Croft
News
๐ง๐ฑ Nov 2025: New Rainwater Capture Station at Croft Allotments!
Our Green Spaces Officer has been hard at work and has now built a brand-new Rainwater Capture Station at the Croft allotment site.
This simple, sustainable addition will help us collect and use rainwater, reducing reliance on mains water and supporting greener growing.
Sappercombe Allotment
- Access:
- Lane joining Little Herberts Road and Beeches Playing Field / adjacent to the cemetery. Gate 1 - LOCATION MAP
- Lane joining Little Herberts Road and Beeches Playing Field / adjacent to the cemetery. Gate 2 - LOCATION MAP
- Sappercombe Lane - LOCATION MAP
- Contains 63 plots
- Includes the Community Allotment Plot and Easy Access Site with raised beds on a paved, wheelchair-accessible area
Sappercombe
Aerial view of Sappercombe allotment site
Ryeworth Allotment
- Access :
- Greenway Lane - LOCATION MAP
- Alley off Ryeworth road - LOCATION MAP
- Larger of the two sites off Greenway Lane
- Sloped terrain with a public right of way running through it
- Contains 105 plots
Haver Allotment
- Smaller site off Greenway Lane
- Access: Alleyway between Greenway Lane and Ryeworth Road - LOCATION MAP
- Contains 42 plots
Haver and Ryeworth
If you would like to discuss taking on an Allotment please contact our Green Spaces Officer gso@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk, call the office (01242 250087) or visit us between 10am and 2pm Monday to Friday.
The annual cost of renting is charged per square metre for the allotment plot and access to water, so will vary between plots according to their size. An average plot costs from £30.00 - £40.00 and a large plot costs £70.00 - £80.00 per year. Allotment holders over 65 years old get a 25% discount.
If you are not sure whether you have the time to take on an allotment of your own you could consider joining the Community Allotment Plot and Easy Access Site! Learn more
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A PLOT
If youโd like to apply for an allotment plot, we encourage you to complete our online application form, which is quick and easy to use. If youโd prefer, a downloadable and printable version of the form is also available below.
Allotment Tenancy Application Form 2026 CKPC A1a (PDF, 363 Kb)
We encourage you to complete our online application form (above), which is quick and easy to use. If you prefer, this is a downloadable and printable version of the form. Once filled in please return it to the Parish Council office (26 Church Street, Church Piece, GL53 8AR) or to our Green Spaces Office: gso@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk
Prospective Allotment Tenant Leaflet (PDF, 230 Kb)
If you would like to take on an Allotment, then please read this leaflet.
Managing an Allotment demands quite a commitment of your time but is very rewarding in all sorts of ways. If you are new to gardening you will be welcomed by friendly enthusiasts who will offer all the advice you need
Allotment Tenancy Rules and Conditions
Are bonfires permitted? There is a seasonal ban on bonfires is from 1st April until 30th September.
When is the water switched on? The water is switched on between 1st April and 31st October.
In October 2021 work was completed on the Easy Access site, based at our Sappercombe allotment. It consists of 3 raised beds on a paved surface on the corner of the allotment to allow easy access for wheelchair users or others who are not able to manage a ground level allotment.
This shares a corner plot with the Community Allotment plot which is run by local residents who work collaboratively to grow, harvest and maintain the allotment throughout the year. The Community Allotment was established in July 2020 with help from the Friends of Charlton Kings who are local community volunteers.
The Easy Access Site and the Community Allotment Plot now run as a combined site so that anyone who wishes to get involved in working collaboratively can join in straight away without needing to wait for an individual plot to become available via the waiting list.
If you are interested in joining the Community Allotment and/or would benefit from using the Easy Access Site please contact our office: visit us or phone (01242 250087) between 10am and 2pm Monday to Thursday. Or email clerk@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk
You can also find the Community Allotment Plot on Facebook here: Charlton Kings Community Allotment Plot | Facebook and on Instagram here: CK Community Allotment
Visit the dedicated page for the Community Allotment Plot and Easy Access Site with photos and latest news HERE.
