Windlehill Farm

01/06/2026

14/05/2026

Thirty-five sheep killed. Fourteen more injured.

A Suffolk dog owner has been banned indefinitely from keeping dogs after a devastating livestock worrying attack left nearly 50 sheep dead or injured.

Police say the case is a stark reminder of the consequences irresponsible dog ownership can have for farming families.

The owner was also ordered to pay £1,224 in compensation to the farmer, as well as a further £1,000 in court costs.

14/05/2026

10/05/2026

This is Walnut, a three year old, naturally polled Hereford bull. What are your thoughts on naturally polled Herefords versus horned? Is there a place for the polled Herefords in the rare breed system? Edit for clarity - Walnut is an OP British polled bull from the Awnells herd.

03/03/2026

Business Unit to Let
Sutton on the Hill, Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Unit 3 is available from April 1st 2026
It is 246 sq ft in size and costs £262.50 / month
Visit our Website at www.windlehill.co.uk

05/09/2025

The Chop House Sadly, we arenow retiring from offering Holiday Accommodation after 30 years of welcoming guests. The Chop House will now be let as a longterm rental

17/08/2025

Many of our native breeds of poultry are in real decline. Some breeds are now restricted to a handful of breeders with numbers nationally in double figures. The risk of Avian Influenza lockdowns and the continuing ban on poultry shows in England is reducing breeding even further and -without shows- breeders are denied the ‘shop window’ on which they depend for new enthusiasts and breed sales. Particularly at risk are dual purpose regional breeds such as the Norfolk Grey and the Derbyshire Redcap.
Larger scale - free range flocks of these attractive, productive birds are almost unheard of. If you are considering hens - or have room for a few more - please think rare breed regional. We mustn’t lose them.
(Photo - free range Derbyshire Redcaps in Cambridge.)

20/07/2025

Business Unit To Let
Unit 4
272 sq ft - £312 / month
This includes under floor heating and water
For more details please contact us on
01283 732377 or email – [email protected]
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The Chop House Sadly, we arenow retiring from offering Holiday Accommodation after 30 years of welcoming guests. The Chop House will now be let as a longterm rental