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Associate rural businesses

CRT supports rural communities and businesses by restoring old and disused farming properties into centres of sustainable business. 

Fenella Watson Design

Fenella Watson Design

Beautiful handmade silversmith designs Read more

Published: 13th June, 2020

Updated: 17th November, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

Jessica Noble Design London

Jessica Noble Design London

Handcrafted jewellery Read more

Published: 12th June, 2020

Updated: 17th November, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

The Old Dairy

The Old Dairy

New artisan destinations, made up of small creative businesses and local producers, all set within a working rural environment. Read more

Published: 29th March, 2020

Updated: 12th June, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

Sheepdog Training

Sheepdog Training

Sarah Jenkins undertakes professional sheepdog training and farm dog training near Themlethorpe, Norfolk. Read more

Published: 29th March, 2020

Updated: 10th September, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

Finntage Interiors

Finntage Interiors

Ilkka Martikainen buys, restores and sells quality vintage furniture, lighting and curios, mainly from the mid-Century modern era, 1950-1970s. Read more

Published: 28th March, 2020

Updated: 9th March, 2021

Author: Abbie Pearce

Craft Brews

Craft Brews

Joe loves his beer... he started home brewing when he was 15 with a Boots kit that he brewed for his sister’s birthday party. It was cloudy, fizzy and alcoholic! He learnt that cloudy beer tastes good, and has been brewing ever since. Read more

Published: 27th March, 2020

Updated: 29th March, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

Cheese On The Wey

Cheese On The Wey

John Brown started on The Cheese On The Wey journey in 2017. John has always had a passion for cheese and after walking past The Old Dairy at Pierrepont Farm, the idea that he could make a business out of this passion took root. Read more

Published: 27th March, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

Sinéad Fox

Sinéad Fox

Sinead studied locally at the University of the Creative Arts in Farnham then went on to study graphic design at Camberwell College of Arts which led to varied work as a freelance artist and filmmaker for a range of clients. She has returned to the area to join Lisa Gomez at the BiroRobot studio. Read more

Published: 27th March, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

BiroRobot

BiroRobot

Sisters and successful illustrators, Lisa and Elena Gomez founded biroRobot over 10 years ago. Lisa has continued to grow the business by moving the studio to Pierrepont Farm. Lisa brings over 20 years of illustration and design experience to biroRobot, sharing a love of the simple, bold, bright and fun, taking influence from Scandinavian and mid 20th century modern designs. Read more

Published: 27th March, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

Old Barn Workshop

Old Barn Workshop

Two established silversmith and jewellery designers Jessica Noble and Fenella Watson have up in the Old Barn Workshop have created a creative and cosy environment to practise their trade. They also offer classes in jewellery making for all abilities in a well equipped workshop. Read more

Published: 27th March, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

Rustic Tim & Sons

Rustic Tim & Sons

Tim Ford established his business just over 10 years ago at Twyford Farm. Initially just a hobby, but now his livelihood, Tim has a passion to keep a traditional rural craft alive has created a niche business creating items from wood felled at Twyford. Not only does he produce hurdles, fencing and other items needed for farming, he also provides bespoke items for events, shows and weddings. Read more

Published: 24th January, 2020

Updated: 29th March, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

Bodkins

Bodkins

Bodkin’s makes naturally fermented vegetables which are a delicious ‘good for you’ condiment to complement any meal from sandwiches and soup to curries and burgers. Read more

Published: 14th January, 2020

Updated: 4th June, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

Peter Quarmby Windsor Chairs

Peter Quarmby Windsor Chairs

Peter decided to start making Windsor chairs a number of years ago, inspired by a couple who made their own furniture. The artisan craft of Windsor chair making happens in Peter's Old Dairy business unit on Pierrepont Farm. Read more

Published: 14th January, 2020

Updated: 10th April, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

Rural Life Centre

Rural Life Centre

A next door neighbour of Pierrepont Farm, the Rural Life Centre is a museum exhibiting and celebrating everything country and rural life. Read more

Published: 14th January, 2020

Updated: 12th June, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

Twyford Farm B&B and BellFlower Cottage

Twyford Farm B&B and BellFlower Cottage

Managed by CRT tenant farmer Read more

Published: 3rd December, 2019

Updated: 27th March, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

Location: Birch Grove, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7DJ

Birkdale Farm Barn

Birkdale Farm Barn

Managed by CRT Associate Farm farmers Read more

Published: 2nd December, 2019

Updated: 27th March, 2020

Author: Abbie Pearce

Location: Birkdale Farm, Mowthorpe, Terrington, YO60 6QE

Wild Camping at Mayfields Farm

Wild Camping at Mayfields Farm

Fields available for nearly wild camping to experience being close to nature in rural countryside. Read more

Published: 28th March, 2019

Updated: 12th April, 2021

Author: Abbie Pearce

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  • Farmers help fire fighters during devastating blaze at Thursley Common

    Farmers help fire fighters during devastating blaze at Thursley Common

    On Saturday 30th May, a wildfire broke out at Thursley Common, a 20-hectare nature reserve less than four miles (as the crow flies) from CRT’s Pierrepont Farm in Surrey.

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    Our beloved barn owls get a new roof!

    Our beloved barn owls get a new roof despite not reaching the target. Help us reach our target!

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  • Pierrepont Farm is on the map – the Cycling UK map!

    Pierrepont Farm is on the map – the Cycling UK map!

    A new 220-mile cycle route around the ancient country of Wessex and right through CRT’s Pierrepont Farm!

  • CRT Herefordshire Big Farmland Bird Count 2021

    CRT Herefordshire Big Farmland Bird Count 2021

    15/02/2021: Ruth Moss, Herefordshire Wildlife Monitor, was joined by Dr Vince Lea, Head of Wildlife Monitoring to complete the national survey. What did they see?

  • Farmers cannot ‘OPT-OUT’ of being responsible

    Farmers cannot ‘OPT-OUT’ of being responsible

    In an interview with Stephen Sackur on BBC World Service HARDtalk, CRT Friend, James Rebanks discusses Sustainable food in a growing world.

  • CRT mentioned in House of Lords

    CRT mentioned in House of Lords

    Baroness Hoey suggests that George Eustice, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs should visit Lark Rise Farm in Cambridgeshire.

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