Their story
The Orgasmic Cider Company is a family-run cider, perry and juice maker at Great Parton Farm, Eardisley, run by Steve and Andrew Layton. The farm is a working mixed holding of arable land, livestock and around 100 acres of traditional and organic orchards in the Wye Valley, from which the company makes single-variety ciders, its own Parton Perry from pear trees on the farm, and a traditional cloudy apple and pear juice. A cider mill on site, taken out of use in 1954, has since been restored with the help of a Rural Enterprise Grant and now stands beside the cider shop. The company sells from its own farm shop and runs guided orchard walks with tastings for visitors, as well as hosting coach groups and private events.
Around 100 acres of traditional and organic orchards at Great Parton Farm, Eardisley, in the Wye Valley; the farm also grows its own perry pears.
Apples and pears they nameBrown Snout, Foxwhelp, White Jersey, Yarlington Mill, Balls Bitter, Stoke Red
What they make
- Brown Snout single variety cider
- Foxwhelp single variety cider
- White Jersey single variety cider
- Yarlington Mill single variety cider
- Parton Perry made from the farm's own pear trees
- Parton Apple & Pear Juice traditional, still, cloudy
Visiting
Farm shop at Great Parton Farm, Eardisley HR3 6NX
Opening times, as they publish them: Open Fridays and Saturdays, 12 noon to 5pm, with other days by prior arrangement
Tastings: Yes. Shop also stocks local gins, fruit juices, chutneys, jams, chilli sauces and local crafts; coach parties and private events welcome by arrangement. A holiday let, the Green Lane Carriage, is also on site.
Tours. Guided orchard walking tour (about 1 to 1.5 hours) taking in the production building, followed by a cider, perry and juice tasting hosted by Steve or Andrew Layton; £8 per adult, children free with a paying adult, minimum group of 6. Contact details are on their website.
Where to buy
- At the farm or cidery When open
No online shop found; sold from the farm shop only, with no named third-party stockists found.