We have some of the best soils in England for growing fruit and vegetables – soil which has been worked and improved by generations of Wellesbourne residents since at least the 1880s, making us some of the oldest allotments in the country.

Our plots are let as half plots and occasionally as quarter plots.

We are proud of being a friendly and inclusive Association.

Earliest records show Wellesbourne residents growing their own food on our current site before 1733 when it designated as Common Land. The Wellesbourne Enclosure Act of 1733 gave ownership of our current site to the local St Peter’s Church and required residents using the land to pay rental to the village vicar. The land became officially known as ALLOTMENTS in 1838, making our site more than 180 yrs old - one of the oldest in the UK.

In 1971 as part of blanket reforms to the ownership and management of Church (Glebe) land, our site became owned by Coventry Diocesan Board Of Finance and who are now our landlords.

NOT JUST ABOUT GROWING FOOD

It’s not just about growing our own food. Wellesbourne Allotments are listed by Stratford District Council as a Valued Community Asset because our site and its Allotmenteers are also a central focal point in the village. Every year The Association organises it’s own events but also supports many community events which enable us to make significant contributions and donations to many local groups