WELCOME TO
GUITING MANOR
FARMS
TEL 01451 850320
INTRODUCTION
Guiting Manor Farm is a working farm situated in the Cotswold landscape.
HISTORY
OF THE FARM
The Estate was purchased by Mr E R Cochrane in 1958 and the farming company was established in 1960. In 1976, Guiting Manor Amenity Trust was formed and the whole estate, including the farm, was transferred into the Trust.
To visit the Guiting Manor Amenity Trust website click here
CONSERVATION
The farm is managed under a whole farm approach, providing a mosaic of diverse habitats which provide feeding, breeding and shelter for a wide range of species throughout the year. The arable and grass crops provide a habitat in addition to all of the boundary and woodland features.
THE TEAM
Steve Haynes
(cultivations, drilling, forestry and hedge restoration)
Wayne Rose
(spray and combine operator)
Simon Gardner
(ploughing, hedge trimming, baling, stock person)
Harley Phelps
(relief driving [all operations],
fertilising, forestry, digger operator)
ENTERPRISES
Combinable crop production is the core enterprise and there is also a small commercial sheep flock. The farm also undertakes its own woodland management and produces and sells equine bedding and forage locally.
FARMING
SERVICES
The farm occupies land on a variety of formal arrangements, including Contract Farming Agreements (share farming), Farm Business Tenancies and grazing licences. The farm has built an excellent reputation over the last few years, for both professional farming and land management services.
EQUINE
GMF Ltd provides Summer grazing for a small number of horses. The farm also supplies hay, haylage and straw bedding to equine businesses, forage suppliers and direct to individual horse owners.
HARDWOOD LOGS FOR SALE
We have dried seasoned quality hardwood logs for sale.
Please use the form below to get in contact with the farm.
ENQUIRY FORM
Please use this form to get in contact with Guiting Manor Farms Ltd.