Hollin Bank Farm

Hollin Bank Farm

 

Our Organic Farm

Hollin Bank Farm is an upland, organic, environmentally-focused farm at the head of Coniston Water in the Lake District. We’re home to low densities of mixed livestock including chickens, geese, ducks, longhorn cows, sheep, bees and Tamworth pigs. Each has a part to play in the sustainability of the farm.

 
Path through Cumbrian countryside

What’s On

From responsible farming methods to sustainable ecological practices, we are in the midst of restoration and have a variety of opportunities available for you to participate and learn at Hollin Bank Farm.

With open days, courses, workshops and longer stays available, we’re sure you’ll find something to help you get stuck into this working landscape.

COMING UP: Our next Land Immersion courses are:

Dry stone walling, 14th to 16th May 2024

Woodland Ecology, 4th to 6th June 2024

Dry stone walling, 9th to 11th July 2024

Wool weaving and crafts, 20th to 22nd August 2024

See our courses and events page which will direct you to eventbrite where you can find more information. You can book through eventbrite or direct with us, please be aware eventbrite charges a booking fee. For any questions or to book, get in touch via our email. We are working on providing a booking form through our website.

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What’s On

From responsible farming methods to sustainable ecological practices, we are in the midst of restoration and have a variety of opportunities available for you to participate and learn at Hollin Bank Farm.

With open days, courses, workshops and longer stays available, we’re sure you’ll find something to help you get stuck into this working landscape.

COMING UP: Our next Land Immersion courses are:

Dry stone walling, 14th to 16th May 2024

Woodland Ecology, 4th to 6th June 2024

Dry stone walling, 9th to 11th July 2024

Wool weaving and crafts, 20th to 22nd August 2024

See our courses and events page which will direct you to eventbrite where you can find more information. You can book through eventbrite or direct with us, please be aware eventbrite charges a booking fee. For any questions or to book, get in touch via our email. We are working on providing a booking form through our website.

Rejuvenating the woodland

Nature is at the centre of our farming practice, and in the centre of our land we fittingly have a beautiful broadleaf woodland. Part ancient woodland and part old coppice, we are reinstating diversity and resilience to 30 acres of oak, hazel, and beech woods. With grazing removed 5 years ago, we are starting to see saplings emerge. We are monitoring changes each year and have planted native understory species in a few fenced plots. Over time, we hope these pockets of regeneration will radiate throughout the woodland.

But is it not only ecological diversity we want to restore. Woodlands used to be at the heart of community, with a network of skilled artisan trades operating in and around woodlands. For several hundred years the Coniston area was a centre for coppicing and charcoal burning providing materials for many local crafts. We want to bring people back into the woodland, and thus the woodland as a sustainable productive element of the farm, both ecologically and economically.

You can contribute to making it a thriving, productive place once again, by joining our open days or attending a course.

Connect to the local landscape

Join us for immersive events experiencing the landscape and heritage of upland farming in the beautiful Lake District

Learn traditional skills

Work with your hands, build and repair walls that have stood for centuries, with stunning views of the Old Man of Coniston and Coniston Water

Dry Stone Walling Events

Learn construction with roundwood, cutting with saw and chisel, and growing a green roof

Roundhouse Building Course

Enjoy fresh, seasonal produce

Our organic seasonal vegetables, eggs and meat are all home-grown with care, using sustainable, restorative farming methods.

Find Us

Nestled in the southern fells at the head of Coniston Water, we’re just a short drive from Coniston town with scenic views over the lake and surrounded by acres of natural farm and woodland.

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Get in Touch

We’d love to hear from you if you’re interested in booking a place on a course, hearing more about our events, or purchasing some of our seasonal, organic produce. Either email us at hollinbankfarm@gmail.com or click the link below to contact us, and one of the team will get back to you.

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