Plots
General
Seal Village Allotments (SVA) which offer fantastic views of the North Downs, are sitiauted in a secure amd sheltered location on the Greensand Ridge in the village of Seal. This means that the soil is light and workable all year providing excellent growing conditions.
Seal Village Allotments attract plot holders from surrounding villages however priority is given to Seal residents, so please leave your address when making an enquiry on these web pages.
Please be aware that the cost of renting a plot at Seal is subsidised by the fund raising events at the site. When applying for a plot please consider that your involvement with raising funds will be required to maintain our low rental costs.
Water
There is a plentiful mains supply of water on the site and this supplies tanks throughout the length of the site and is included in the rental of the allotment (please note hosepipes are not permitted).
Costs
The allotments are divided into full plots, half plots, quarter plots, micro plots and raised beds. The raised beds are reserved for individuals unable to manage gardening at soil level.
Annual rental costs from 1st November 2023.
Full plot £53 per annum
Half plot £36 per annum
Quarter plot £23 per annum
Micro Plots £21 per annum
Raised beds £17 per annum
In addition new plot holders will be required to pay a one off £30 joining fee.
Rental includes water costs, site insurance and grass cutting of the main track and communal areas. Plot holders should note that current rentals do not fully cover the costs of running the site and are subsidised by fund raising activities. SVA rely on volunteers from our plot holders to help raise funds to maintain the low rentals.
Availability
1 Quarter plot
2 micro plots
2 half plots
1 full plot
(October 2023).
Please contact us via the contact page if you are interested in renting one.
Bulk buying
Plot holders have access to the collective bulk buying of seeds, potatoes and sundries. Please talk to a member of the management committee for more information.
Most of our plot holders recoup the rental of their plot from the savings made from seed bulk buying and growing their own produce.