Their story
Lyne Down Cider and Perry is run from the Cider Barn at Lyne Down, Much Marcle, by Joe and Ian Marshall together with Sabine Darrall, who bought the property in July 2015. The site came with a traditional mixed orchard planted and tended by the late Jean Nowell, a respected figure in Herefordshire cider and perry making; the new owners felt an obligation to keep it going, trained on a cider-making course, and have made cider and perry there since, describing themselves as 'accidental cidermakers'. Their range includes dry and medium ciders and a dry perry, alongside single-variety ciders made from Kingston Black and Morgan Sweet apples. The Cider Barn also hosts tastings, live music and seasonal gatherings, and a shepherd's hut in the orchard is let for accommodation.
A traditional mixed orchard at Lyne Down, previously planted and tended by Jean Nowell; no acreage or tree ages are published, though named single varieties grown include Kingston Black and Morgan Sweet.
Apples and pears they nameKingston Black, Morgan Sweet
What they make
- Dry Cider still, dry, 6.0% ABV
- Medium Cider still, medium, 6.0% ABV
- Roaring Meg lightly carbonated, medium, 5.2% ABV
- Kingston Black single-variety cider
- Morgan Sweet single-variety cider
- Dry Perry still, dry, 5.5% ABV
Visiting
No separate farm shop; sales are through the online shop and at events at the Cider Barn
Tastings: Yes. The Cider Barn hosts live music and seasonal gatherings and can be hired for private functions; a shepherd's hut in the orchard is available to let as accommodation.
Where to buy
- Online, direct from the maker lynedownorganics.co.uk
Their events
Hosts seasonal gatherings at the Cider Barn, including a Mabon Gathering, plus live music evenings; no recurring wassail or Apple Day is named on the site.