Winners of the David Arnold-Forster Trust Hill Farming Award 2006. Moorland fringe hay meadows are maintained on the farm providing a valuable habitat for wildlife. Kath is available to give illustrated talks about hill farming and the importance of conservation work – phone for more details.

VisitBritain 4 diamond rated. Two ensuite B&B rooms; a canopied double, and a family room at organic dairy farm, with farm trail. Local and organic foods used in farmhouse breakfast, with porridge and yoghurt made from own milk. There's a cottage for 2 and a wheelchair accessible cottage for 6 and you can enjoy tasty ready-meals and puddings from local producers.

Bent Farm is a dairy farm on the Tissington Estate with nationally important ridge and furrow, the archaeological remains of medieval ploughing. There are also flood meadows, a very rare habitat in the Peak District, of European conservation significance. Mike Herridge has been awarded EQM for careful management of these features.

Big Fernyford Farm
Reapsmoor, Longnor SK17 0NA
Tel: 01298 83422
Contact: Neil Richardson
Web: www.fernyford.co.uk
E-mail: farm@fernyford.co.uk
Grid ref: SK068611

Excellent site for upland wader birds such as lapwing, curlew and snipe, which are attracted by traditional hay meadows, scrapes (small ponds) and stubble turnips. Traditional breeds of livestock kept, including pedigree Belted Galloway cattle. Beef, lamb, mutton and pork from the farm available seasonally. Also haylage for sale as quality horse feed.
Available: From the farm gate. Please ring beforehand. Leave a message if we are out on the farm and we will ring you back.

Conservation and protection of important historic buildings is a key National Policy. These, along with the Peak District Park’s priority to encourage agricultural activities as the primary land use, are the guiding principles for the Broad Ecton Partnership. We aim to create a diversified, sustainable enterprise through environmental stewardship farming, encouraging tourist activities and accommodation in this particularly beautiful, diverse and culturally rich part of the White Peak. Self catering and camping barn accommodation available from Spring 2012.

Home produced beef & lamb from nearby Castlegate Farm, cooked meats, pies, pasties, bread, sausage, prize-winning black pudding.
Open: Mon 09.00-12.30, Tues to Fri 08.30-13.00 & 14.00-17.00, Sat 08.30-12.30.

VisitBritain 4 star rated. Freshly baked cakes await your arrival at Pinster or Winnets Cottage, converted from a stone barn at the grade II listed Church Farm. We specialise in rare breed Gloucester cattle and pigs, and are right in the heart of the White Peak area of the Peak District National Park. Walk straight from your holiday cottage door to explore the hills and the dales (Dovedale 2 miles).  

Elegant Derbyshire manor house on the edge of the magnificent Chatsworth Estate. The heart of this home is its Michelin-starred dining room offering modern European dishes. Ingredients are carefully and seasonally sourced. Staff are environmentally conscious and have made a concerted effort to substantially reduce the environmental impact of the business. We also have 11 bedrooms for guests to stay in.
Open: Lunch 12.00-13.30. Dinner: 19.00-20.30.