Holford Farm

Holford Farm

About Us

Holford Farm, sits on the edge of Chailey Common with views of the South Downs and surrounded by the beautiful wooded landscape of East Sussex. We raise and sell rare breed Hebridean, Soay & Boreray sheep & lambs. We also sell lamb meat, rugs & fleeces. Our flock is not fed growth hormones,

Accommodation - Farm Stay

Accommodation - Farm Stay

A quiet rural retreat in the heart of Sussex. Modern, comfortable & well-equipped private Studio with picturesque rural and garden views. Direct access to 100's of acres of stunning Nature Reserve for walking and hiking. Close to Wakehurst, Sheffield Park, Glyndebourne, Charleston, Lewes, Brighton and the Coast. www.airbnb.co.uk

Boreray

Boreray Sheep have a close geographical and social link with Soay Sheep but the two breeds are genetically different. Boreray Sheep are the descendants of the domestic sheep which were kept by the St. Kildans. They are a small short-tailed breed which naturally sheds its fleece under normal breeding conditions.

Hebridean

Descended from Viking stock, the Hebridean is a small black, horned, hardy breed with fine bones and a short tail (no docking required). Hebrideans are a low maintenance flock and lambing intervention is very rarely required, they are excellent for conservation grazing, ewes often still lambing well at ten years

Soay

Soay are unlike any other sheep, being the most primitive native breed classified as "vulnerable" on the RBST survival watch list. Originating from the remote St Kilda archipelago some 50 miles west of the Outer Hebrides. Soay sheep are small, almost deer-like, about one-third the size of domestic sheep. They

Our Primitive Rare Breed Sheep

Our Primitive Rare Breed Sheep

We are members of the Rare Breed Survival Trust. Holford Farm sheep are all registered native pedigrees with the Sheep Societies, they all conform to top grade stock under the Society criteria. Rare Breed Survival Trust - http://www.rbst.org.uk The Soay & Boreray Sheep Society - http://www.

Conservation Grazing

Conservation Grazing

We are actively involved in conservation grazing on the local Common to help re-establish the lowland heath that was once a familiar site in this part of East Sussex. Breeds such as the Hebridean and Soay play an invaluable role as pasture improves, showing a marked preference for eating dock

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