About Us
Barrington Park Estate is an organic farm in the heart of the Cotswolds, producing free range organic eggs, lamb, beef and arable crops.
The farm lies just to the west of Burford in Oxfordshire in the Windrush Valley and surrounds the beautiful villages of Great Barrington and Little Barrington, all built in local stone, part of the Cotswold Area of Outstand Natural Beauty.
Roman ruins found on the estate show that people have been farming this land for at least two thousand years. The farm is criss-crossed by ancient dry stone walls and these, together with miles of hedgerows, rolling hills, rivers and woods, give the landscape the quintessential Cotswold appearance.
We are totally committed to producing top quality food in an environmentally sustainable way, and have been organic since 1995. A mixture of clover, herbs and grasses is used to build fertility in our soil and maintain its health. The clover leys are grazed by our Lleyn sheep and Aberdeen Angus x South Devon cattle for two to three years. At the end of the fertility-building phase, when the soil is replenished, we grow cereals including wheat, barley and oats.
Vital to the farm is our flock of free range Lohman Brown laying hens that produce delicious organic eggs and, in turn, provide an important source of manure for the cereal crops. Our chickens are free to roam organic pasture, giving the eggs rich yellow yolks and wonderful flavour.
Animal welfare is of paramount importance to us, and we are Soil Association certified.
The Estate sometimes has properties to rent in the area, and the Village Hall in Great Barrington is available for hire.
- 1: Suckler herd
- 2: Organic eggs
- 3: Lleyn sheep flock
Adrian Dolby
Adrian is the Farm Manager at Barrington Park Estate. Last year he spoke at Ted Global and is a finalist for 'Farmer of the Year' in the BBC's Food and Farming Awards 2011.
Sonya Weaver
Sonya assists our Accountant, Paul, with customer queries and payment details. She has an exotic collection of shoes, not really suitable for working on a farm.
David Hope
David is the Poultry Manager, looking after our seven flocks of laying hens. He is also interested in horses and cares for several thoroughbreds.
Stephanie Gould
Stephanie is responsible for packing and grading the eggs and keeping our 'Egg Sheds' well stocked. She is married to Chris who also works on the Estate.
Yusuf Itah
Yusuf is in charge of Sales and Distribution for our eggs. He also helps look after the hens and pack up the eggs before driving them to customers around the south of England.
Darran Thorpe
Darran is our Head Shepherd, responsible for our 2,500 Lleyn ewes and 100 Aberdeen Angus x South Devon cattle. He also supports Fulham football club.
Louise Amos
Louise is our Assistant Shepherd, working with Darran to look after the sheep and cattle. She also breeds and trains Border Collie sheep dogs.
Jack Norris
Jack is our Trainee Shepherd and Stockman, working with Darran and Louise to look after the cattle and sheep. He is also a keen climber and bakes great cheese straws.
James Francis
James is the Arable Foreman and oversees the Estate's crop rotation and fertility-building phase. He is also a keen motocross biker.
James Wilson
James is our Poultry Trainee, working with David to look after our free range organic hens. He also makes sure our Egg Sheds are always stocked for local people.
Isabel Milner
Isabel helps with Sales and Marketing for our organic free range eggs. She also works with Darran and Louise looking after the sheep and cattle.
Paul Storey
Paul is our Accountant, responsible for the financial side of the Estate. He can often be seen cycling along the lanes around Great Barrington at lunchtimes.
