About

Our organic farm is situated in the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

WELCOME to our farm

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.
Cattle in field in morning sun raised for grass fed organic beef - Westy & Worzel Branscombe, East Devon
View to Branscombe Beach from wild flower meadow at organic farm Branscombe - Westy & Worzel Salcombe Regis, East Devon

OUR ethos

The environment and animal welfare are at the heart of everything we do
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Westy & Worzel Farming family at Manor Mill Farm, Branscombe, Near Sidmouth, Devon

Our team

Meet the team who work hard looking after the land and animals
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Manor Mill organic farm in Branscombe - Westy & Worzel, East Devon

Our location

Where we are and how to find us


How to find us

Sun setting on grass fields at Salcombe Hill Road, Sidmouth - Westy & Worzel Salcombe Regis, East Devon

An area of outstanding 
natural beauty

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.

Born to be farmers

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.
Young Westy & Worzel showing off prize winning cattle in Devon
Cattle in field enjoying grass at Branscombe seafront raised for fed organic beef - Westy & Worzel Branscombe, East Devon

expert land management

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.

authentic Family run organic farm

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 60 breeding cows and 100 breeding ewes producing organic, 100% grass-fed beef and lamb.
Jay rounding up sheep in fields at Manor Mill Farm - Westy & Worzel Branscombe, East Devon
Dogs chasing ball in secure dog exercise field - Westy & Worzel Salcombe Road, Sidmouth, East Devon

ADapting to change

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 they have lambing experiences and local meat sales and, most recently, have added a secure dog field to their portfolio.

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