Orchard Farm is situated right on the South Devon Coast at the mouth of the River Erme Estuary, Site of Special Scientific Interest, set within the South Devon National Landscape.
The farm comprises 34 acres that is managed regeneratively to improve biodiversity across a range of habitat types while also producing wool and meat from Coloured Ryeland, Poll Dorset and Dutch Spotted Sheep. We feed all our sheep on grass alone and our farming system aims to incorporate many natural ecosystem processes. The farm is run by couple Joe and Jess and their daughter, Winnie, as a small family business alongside their off-farm jobs in the NHS. The family believe strongly in the importance of peoples’ connection to nature and the value of this to the health of the natural world and to ourselves.
Schools and Home Education Groups: We work with schools and groups to make sure our visitors have an immersive, inquisitive and memorable time in nature. Farm visits can relate directly to the national curriculum and provide an exploration into how farming is evolving to meet the needs of nature, the climate and biodiversity crises, as well as discussing the social inequalities in gender, food, nutrition and how connection to nature can improve wellbeing.
Visits for Schools and Home-Education groups are free because they are funded by the Governments’ Environmental Schemes.
Home > Places to Visit > Orchard Farm
Orchard Farm
Address
Register or sign in to access this Place's details.Contact Details
Register or sign in to access this Place's details.Facilities
- Car parking
- Coach parking
- Covered space
- Disabled toilets
- Hand washing facilities
- Toilets
Pricing
First 25 schools or Home Education Groups to book each year come free, thereafter £363 per visit.
What we can offer
- Conservation and site maintenance skills
- Growing crops and vegetables
- Pre-visit information available
- Provision of materials/equipment/livestock
- Risk assessment
- Self-guided activities
- Set programmes
- Small animal care (e.g. grooming, feeding, handling etc.)
- Tailored programmes
- Working with livestock (e.g. feeding, milking, egg collecting, daily maintenance, grooming (where appropriate))
Accreditations
CEVAS Accredited
This place has CEVAS accredited personnel.
CEVAS stands for Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme. A nationally recognised accreditation, the scheme offers training for individuals who are working – or plan to work – with groups of school children, young people or clients with additional needs.
Other Accreditations
The Farmer is CEVAS accredited and is also a Doctor working in the NHS who aims to provide insights into farming, the environment and health that help to inspire our learners to grow and learn.
