Regenerative Farming Principles and Progress at Ranscombe and Court Farms
Come for a tour with our Tenant Farmer Andrew Lingham and Reserve Manager Ben Sweeney to learn all about regenerative farming at Ranscombe Farm and Court Farm.
- 11 Jun 2026
- 1.45pm – 5pm
- Cuxton
Farming plays an instrumental role in shaping the landscape of Ranscombe, past, present, and future, and Andrew and his father, before him, have been farming both arable crops and livestock at Ranscombe since 1978.
A passionate practitioner of regenerative agriculture since the early 2000s, Andrew’s main base at Court Farm, two miles south of Ranscombe Farm at Upper Halling, is now home to a developing local food hub, featuring a butchers, bakery, microbrewery, and soon a regular farmers’ market.
Join Andrew and Ben to find out how our two approaches complement each other, farming with nature to sustain a healthy functioning ecosystem and productive farmed landscape in the face of ever-increasing external pressures.
Please come dressed for the weather and the terrain for example:
- Walking boots or sturdy shoes
- Waterproofs if needed
- Hat/sun cream in warmer weather
- Extra water
Event agenda
1.45pm – arrive at the events car park at Ranscombe Farm
2pm – start at Ranscombe and go for a short walk
3pm – we will be travelling by participants’ cars to Court Farm, Upper Halling. We will try to have some spare spaces available for people not travelling by vehicle for the journey to Court Farm, but this can’t be guaranteed.
3.20pm – arrive at Court Farm for
5pm – finish at Court Farm
Meeting point: Events area car park (Ranscombe Farm)
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Please arrive at the meeting point by 1.45pm
This event is part of our 20th anniversary celebration week at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve. It is part of the Ranscombe Connect: Community Participation for Wild Plants and Fungi project which has been made possible through funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to Lottery Players we have been able to create more opportunities for local people to get involved with Ranscombe Farm Reserve. If you are interested in volunteering at Ranscombe Farm contact volunteering@plantlife.org.uk