Name: Fordhall Organic Farm
Rating: 5.0

Fordhall Organic Farm

Fordhall Organic Farm, Tern Hill Roundabout, Market Drayton, UK

1-90 Years

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Fordhall Organic Farm in Market Drayton, North Shropshire, is England’s first community-owned farm, run by one farmer and supported by 8,000 landlords & offers free entry for all visitors. The farm demonstrates sustainable, low-input organic farming. Visitors can explore waymarked trails through pastures, woodland, and along the River Tern, free to access and dog-friendly, with picnic areas and the café, Arthur’s Farm Kitchen. Fordhall Farm Shop offers pasture-fed and free-range meats, fresh vegetables, organic produce, and milk & dairy, all traceable and available nationwide.

Children can enjoy Betty the Tractor, the Mud Kitchen, woodland play, and wildlife exploration. Free-range Gloucester Old Spot pigs roam and forage naturally, reflecting the farm’s commitment to happy livestock.

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Features

Free
Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

Fordhall Farm Shop: Fordhall Farm Shop, run by tenant farmer Ben Hollins since 2004, offers pasture-fed and free-range meats, fresh vegetables, organic produce, and milk & dairy. The onsite butchery provides full traceability for all meats, and all produce is available for nationwide delivery.
Farm Trails: Waymarked trails through pastures, woodland, and along the River Tern are free to access and dog-friendly (on leads). Trail lengths range from 30–70 minutes. Picnic areas and the café, Arthur’s Farm Kitchen, are available. Trail openings may vary due to farm activities or weather updates are displayed at the Welcome Shed next to Betty the Tractor.
Mud Kitchen and Play Area: Next to the café, Betty the Tractor and the Mud Kitchen offer sensory play, climbing, and discovery opportunities. Woodland areas feature wildlife sculptures, tyre swings, dens, a roundhouse for storytelling, and areas for exploring bugs. Children must be supervised.
Farming System – Foggage, Organic & Free Range: Tenant farmer Ben Hollins operates a permaculture-based Foggage Farming system, keeping cattle and sheep outdoors year-round on diverse pastures with over 70 plant species. This regenerative system ensures livestock health, minimal veterinary intervention, and sustainable, free-range farming.
Pasture-Fed Livestock: Cows and sheep live entirely off organic pastures year-round, rotating across water meadows and sandbanks, with access to spring-fed water, shelter, and silvopasture. Winter grazing is supplemented with organic haylage from fields, some managed with Shropshire Wildlife Trust.
Free-Range Pigs: Gloucester Old Spot pigs roam freely under apple trees and use doorless shelters. Sows farrow naturally, nurturing their young and following instincts. Pigs are fed GM-free feed and forage naturally, reflecting the farm’s commitment to happy, free-range livestock.
Tree Planting – Living Barn: Over 3,000 trees will be planted to benefit livestock, soil, and climate. This project supports future farmers and honours Arthur Hollins, pioneer of Fordhall’s pasture-based Foggage farming system.
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What's On: https://www.fordhallfarm.com/calendar

Facilities

Parking onsite
You can bring a picnic
Onsite restaurant and snacks are available
Dog friendly
Cyclists welcome

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Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

Birthday Party Details

Private function: Whether we are welcoming your group for a social gathering, family party can promise an eco-friendly alternative to standard function rooms, with plenty of natural light, high quality catering options and beautiful surroundings. Plus, profits from all bookings go straight back into supporting on-site community projects.
For more information & to book visit: https://www.fordhallfarm.com/meeting-room

Opening Hours

Tues – Sat: 9:30am – 5pm
(Cafe: 10am-4pm)
Sun (whole site): 10am – 4pm
Site closed between Christmas and New Year

Address: Fordhall Organic Farm, Tern Hill Roundabout, Market Drayton, UK

Post Code: TF9 3PS

Council: Shropshire

County: Shropshire

Fordhall Organic Farm is located on the outskirts of Market Drayton in North Shropshire.
Within 16 miles off the M6 J15 (follow signs for Shrewsbury A53) and M6 junction 10A then, M54 J3 (Follow signs for Newport A41 then Market Drayton A53). Approximately 40mins from Junction 10A and 25mins from Junction 15.
The farm drive is signposted off the A53 between Market Drayton and Tern Hill. We are located adjacent to the Müller Dairy factory.
If you are coming on public transport you will need to get the buses to or from Shrewsbury or Market Drayton (64 Bus), from Hanley/Newcastle-under-Lyme (164 Bus). If you ask the driver nicely, he will drop you at the farm drive on the A53.
Download car parking map here