Sites in Colchester


There are 17 sites in Colchester with approximately 800 plots. At present, there are no spaces available on any sites, and all sites have waiting lists.

Name of Site Location
Stanway near New Farm Road
Lexden off Lexden Road, near Back Lane
Hazell Avenue near Gosbecks Road and Layer Road
Irvine Road Shrub End
Drury Road Lexden
Highfield Drive off Lexden Road
Sheepen Road near Colchester Institute
Bergholt Road next to North Station car park
Severalls Mile End Road, near Defoe Crescent
Mercers Farm Cowdray Avenue, near Colchester Leisure World
Notleys off Harwich Road
New Fairfield off Harwich Road, near East Gates
East Bay off East Hill, near Brook Street
Grants Meadow Hythe area, near Parsons Lane
Littlebury Gardens near Old Heath Road
The Willows near Mersea Road
Blackheath Monkwick, near Finchingfield Way



How to get an allotment

Colchester Borough Council is responsible for the upkeep of sites, for collecting rents and for making improvements - when funds permit. They liaise with CAA and with the site stewards from each site.

Contact CBC on their website (click on the Links button) or telephone 01206 282906, or email us at
colchester_allotments@yahoo.com