We farm approximately 500 acres of Soil Association certified organic farmland along the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site through Salcombe Regis, Branscombe and Beer.
We love our livestock, conservation, nature and improving the image of the industry. We believe in what we do and how we do it, and are keen to share that.
The environment and animal welfare is at the heart of what we do
Get to know the team who work hard looking after the land
How to find the secure dog field at Salcombe Hill, Sidmouth, Devon.
Much of the ground that we farm is owned by the National Trust and is managed extensively, in order to protect the environment and encourage biodiversity.
All the ground is certified organic, with some great hedges supporting birds, bees, butterflies, bats and more. We have some lovely habitats including areas of species-rich calcareous grassland and lowland dry acid grassland.
Westy and Worzel have always believed in farming organically, starting with South Combe farm, then taking on Manor Mill and Seaside and managing the conversion to certified organic status.
Westy and Worzel are brothers. Raised in Beer, surrounded by family who fished and farmed, it was always their ambition to have a farm business of their own. After working on various farms in the area from a young age, they were offered a National Trust tenancy at South Combe Farm, Salcombe Regis in 1985.
Westy milked the 30 cows and looked after the sheep, while Worzel milked cows for another farm to bring in more money.
Westy and Worzel gradually changed the business, selling the dairy cows and growing the flock of sheep. The National Trust were pleased with their sympathetic management of South Combe and in 2000 asked them to take on Manor Mill Farm and Seaside in Branscombe. A decision to convert to an organic system was made and this was certified by the Soil Association.
They still worked off the farm too, Worzel at the Donkey Sanctuary and Westy with his Dad in the family plumbing business.
Today Westy & Worzel remains very much a family business with these two at the helm. Westy's wife Nicola and son Jay are also involved.
With two National Trust tenancies, and ground leased from both Clinton Devon and a private landlord, they have 30 breedingcows and their offspring.
Agriculture is going through some significant changes, and Westy and Worzel are making some changes to ensure they remain current.
Worzel takes on some contracting work, and have added a secure dog field to their portfolio.
