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Hill Farm has been in the Chamberlayne family since 1927.
A 100 acre farm on the banks of the River Severn nestled under the Cotswolds.
When Herbert Chamberlayne rented Hill Farm he had 10 dual purpose cows, chickens, potatoes, turnips, kale, mangles, 4 fruit orchards and some wheat. His son Thomas bought the farm in the early 1950s and built the business to 60 dairy cows, potatoes, cider fruit (but not making the cider anymore) and arable. In the early 1980s Herbert’s grandson John took on the business with Linda and progressed it to 120 cows producing milk up until 2008 when they sold the cows due to the impact of bovine tuberculosis. The business moved forward to 80 beef animals and 100 acres of arable.
With the return of the next generation to the area, Hill Farm is returning to its roots as a traditional multi-enterprise farm. Working with their daughters and their respective partners, John and Linda, are developing a robust family business that uses the skills of all involved, and that everyone can enjoy.
John & Linda
Married in 1979, John and Linda farm together in partnership. John is multi-talented being able to turn from stockmanship with animal care, to engineering and fabrication with the maintenance of equipment used in the field operations and building of stock handling and feeding systems. Linda is a whiz on the figures, keeping the business (and John!) under financial control. With her love of horses, Linda is extremely pleased to welcome livery to the business.
Fiona & Ryan
Fiona and Ryan lead on the maintenance and development of the very fabric of the farm. With the support of the Gloucestershire Orchard Trust, they are working through the restoration of the farms fruit orchards. Ryan is also been responsible for the renewing of our field boundaries with fantastic new post and rail for our horses or standard stock fencing for our cattle and sheep.
Dene & Rachael
Dene and Rachael shouldn’t be allowed to go on holiday, as every time they come back with a new plan. Rachael manages the livery and other diversified enterprises, enjoying helping people understand what farmers do. Rachael also manages the cattle and sheep where keeping quality grass in front of the stock is the priority.