A short stroll or a long walk: from the car park, the path leads into the native species garden, where you can sit in the shade by the pond, or wander through the glade. The wildlife garden is wheelchair accessible. Thereafter, stout walking boots or shoes are a must (it is a livestock farm after all). The path continues on through wild flower meadows into the ancient woods.

Children are very welcome, with parents-guardians or as a part of school visits. There are shorter walks on the nature and woodland trails, ponds to dip nets into, and a play area with climbing frames and swings, and of course many farm animals to see, including young calves, piglets, a pony, highland cattle, British Whites cattle.

The locality
Our farm is in the foothills of the Welsh Black Mountains. The surrounding area has a rich history going back to pre-Roman times and visitors can discover many inspiring historical sites.

The nearest towns are: the cathedral city of Hereford, Abergavenny, Monmouth and Ross-on-Wye. The little Welsh town of Hay-on-Wye – famous for its books and literary festival – lies north-west of us.

Some of our plant species
Wild orchids, wild service trees, small leaved limes, coppice ash from the Great War era, ramsons, celandine, bluebells, anenomes.

Wildflower meadow seeded
Sprintime brings in a host of different grasses and flowers growing in their own preferred habitats.

Places to visit
Being a frontier county on the Welsh Marches has left many inspiring, fortified remains such as Goodrich, Clifford, Wilton and Grosmont Castles.

St. Peter’s, our pretty Norman parish church with its unique stone carved ‘tympanum’ above the door, is just 200m. down the road.

Dore Abbey – founded by Cistercian monks in 1174; the Abbey Dore Court gardens cafe has wonderful cakes.

The ruined Llanthony Abbey sits nestled in the Black Mountains near footpaths and has a bar and restaurant in the cellar.

Galanthus Gallery has local art shows and a fine cafe too.