FARM PROFILE Lower Gazegill Farm

Contact Details Lower Gazegill, Cross Hill Lane, Rimington, . BB7 4EE Ian O’Rielly & Emma Robinson – T : 01200 445312 • 07980 817880 E : [email protected] W : www.gazegillorganics.co.uk

Ian, Emma and family with their British cows © Life © Lancashire Life

Farm Description

Size and Landscape w 260 acres of gently undulating, organic, traditional fl ower rich hay meadows and pastures. Excellent view of , moorland and w Ponds, hedgerows, woodland and river/streams © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved (100023320)All rights reserved Copyright. (2012)© Crown Farming Type w English herd w Rare breed pigs; Oxford Sandy & Black and Gloucester Old Spot SD 8209 4630 w Hampshire Down

Facilities w On-site parking w Purpose built classroom w Toilets & hand-washing w Kitchen w Drying room w Spare waterproofs and wellingtons w Wheelchair access Statement Activities Available w Activity and discovery farm walks with farmer Here at Gazegill we are w Dairy processing – make cheese, yoghurt, butter a real working farm with w Gate to Plate – farm animals in the food chain a very keen interest in the w Interaction with pigs, dairy cows and sheep educational side of farming w Art & Craft – collect, design and produce nature boards and food production. We feel w History – Roman to medieval farming and landscapes it is incredibly important that young people understand what farms are here to do and so Brief History that is what we promote w The farmhouse dates from 1580 and the barn 1720 and has been and teach here at Gazegill. connected to the Robinson family for 500 years We welcome everyone and w A roman road passes close by. Some fi eld patterns date from the have an open farm policy. Middle Ages (ridge & furrow). Old artefacts and coins have been found Ian O’Reilly Conservation on the Farm w Natural and organically farmed land and ; led by nature, not consumer demand © Lancashire Life

© Lancashire Life w We are restoring the wild fl ower meadows, and cut traditional small bale hay later in year w We are also improving habitats for breeding wading birds and woodland, hedgerow birds

Farm Walks w There are a range of themed, discovery/activity farmer-led walks available w Terrain and distances are gentle and suitable for KS1 upwards

Farm Projects w Organic pork, lamb, , and cheese are processed on the farm and available directly to the public through a farm shop which also doubles as a butchers (cutting facility) w Lower Gazegill attends farmers’ markets across the region and delivers ‘meat boxes’ to the public and retail/restaurant trade

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