A WORKING FARM

	Scene from the Farm. Traditionally made hay supported under a DEFRA Countryside Stewardship Scheme. The hedge in the backgound was planted about 10 years ago & is establishing nicely.

Our Farm extends to about 2,200 acres in the Bamburgh / Belford area, most of it rented. We think it is a beautiful & diverse landscape: we crop around 1,140 acres and we graze (mainly under bird-friendly Countryside Stewardship arrangements) about 865 acres with sheep and beef cattle.

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CONSERVATION

In addition the area supports 122 acres of mature deciduous woodland with a further 33 acres of trees planted over the last 10 years, mainly in small pockets. We have 29km of mature (nearly all thorn) hedges, with a further 4,900 metres planted over the last 10 years.

We also maintain nearly 19km of (mainly traditional drystone) walling. The farm boundaries contain an incredible 21 km of watercourses from ditches to rivers capable of supporting large sea trout, and not surprisingly is therefore home to a considerable and increasing population of otter. The farm is crossed by 9km of public footpaths and bridleways.