Joe
Lead herdsman and shepherd
One of four brothers on the farm, he studied at Harper Adams agricultural university and now runs the cattle and sheep full time.
Orchard Park Meats is the meat side of Orchard Park Farm, a family run farm in the South Downs National Park at Lurgashall, near Petworth.
Orchard Park Farm, Lurgashall, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 9EU
No permanent shop. Monthly Meat Up sale days at the farm, next Saturday 19 September, 2pm to 9pm
5.0
From 2 reviews
You’d be forgiven for thinking you were lost, but after a few minutes going up a single-lane track that time forgot you reach a clear sign for the farm. Comprised of 3 fields, two primarily for camping and part of a larger farm with horses nearby it is pleasantly nestled in hills. The barn at the lower field also has showers (though no benches for stuff / places to change) and a fun playground with 3 in-ground trampolines, a zip-line, pull-up bars and a stupidly large (ex-promo?) deck chair that everyone loved to climb on. The upper field has its own toilets as part of the horse field and a full kitchen for large scale cooking and backs onto the woods. Two large military parachutes have space for wood turning, carving, fires and more. It’s also where you can pick up trails into the woods. You do need to be a member to stay, but can join easily with an associate membership. Just be warned, there may be some campfire songs; ) Note: this was a visit during Aug 2020 where pitches were assigned in bubbles and no formal activities were taking place.
Rebuilding the food system, from the farm up
