Open:

Saturday 14:00–17:00

Description:

The Roehampton Garden Society manages two allotment sites behind the houses of Dover House Road. There were originally three allotment sites established by the London County Council in the 1920s, when it built the Roehampton Estate.

In the 1970s local people fought a bid by the Greater London Council to build houses on the allotments, saving the two sites here today. The third site was sadly lost to development.

Today there are 120 varied allotments at 162 Dover House Road and 60 plots at 18 The Pleasance. Members of the local community, from a diverse range of backgrounds, work side-by-side to maintain their individual plots.

In June there will be mature crops of asparagus, peas and beans, of strawberries and other berries and of flowers, especially roses. Preparations will be underway for the Summer Show. The show has been held annually by the RGS since at least 1893, with interruptions only for the two World Wars.

Entrance:

162 Dover House Road and by 18 The Pleasance (off Dover House Road)
Nearest postcode: SW15 5AR
Sells tickets.

Bus:

430

Stations:

Barnes, Putney (and 430 bus)

Access:

Uneven surfaces throughout. Accessible toilet at both sites.

Dogs:

Working assistance dogs only

Conditions:

Please keep to main paths. Do not enter individual plots unless invited.

Further information:

• Street Map
• Map of nearby gardens
• Garden's web site
• Printable version