Warren farm sits in the heart of the Mendips, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty whose skies are very big and very open. Its 1,000 acres stretch along Cheddar Gorge, making it the perfect location for outdoorsy types.
We farm a flock of over a thousand ewes that lamb in May, and over 80 suckler cows, which calve in April and May. Due to the farm’s location and land type it has been part of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme for nearly 20 years and has more recently joined a new scheme to enhance its environmental features and credentials even further.
Thirty minutes drive away from our idyll is Glastonbury, identified in Arthurian legend as the island of Avalon. Dating back later in medieval times is nearby Wells, England’s smallest city and home to “the most poetic of the English cathedrals”. To complete the tour through the ages, your route to Warren Farm will probably take you through the Georgian masterpiece that is the city of Bath.
But if being active is more your thing, then you can choose between the attractions of caves at Wookey Hole, biking both on and off road, or a touch of fly fishing at the nearby lake of Blagdon. An absolute must-do is the energetic 45-minute walk down the valley to Cheddar, home to the village’s last cheese producer, The Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company.
Whatever it is you’d like to do, we’ll be delighted to help you make the most of your stay on our ideally located farm.
James and Kate Small