Their story
Townsend Farm is a family-run fruit farm at Stretton Grandison, near Ledbury in Herefordshire, growing dessert and cider apples on its own orchards; the farm says it never buys in fruit from elsewhere. Since 2017 it has pressed single-variety apple juices, using varieties including Jonagold, Falstaff, Discovery and Greensleeves, rather than a single blended juice. Alongside this it makes naturally fermented "Wild Ferment" ciders, pressing and fermenting cider apple varieties such as Dabinett, Ashton Bitters and Gilly separately before blending. Apples are picked and pressed in season, without being held in cold storage. Cider and juice are sold through the farm's own online shop and a small number of specialist stockists.
Its own orchards only; the farm states all its apples are grown, picked and pressed in house, with none bought in or held in cold storage before pressing.
Apples and pears they nameJonagold, Falstaff, Discovery, Greensleeves, Dabinett, Ashton Bitters, Gilly
What they make
- Wild Ferment cider medium-dry, sparkling, wild-fermented blend, e.g. Dabinett, Ashton Bitters, Gilly
- Natural Cider 750ml bottle
- Jonagold Apple Juice single variety, still
- Falstaff Apple Juice single variety, still
- Discovery Apple Juice single variety, still
- Greensleeves Apple Juice single variety, still
Visiting
Not a drop-in farm shop; visits are by prior arrangement only.
Where to buy
- Online, direct from the maker townsendfarm.co
- Forest Wines Stockist
- The Fine Cider Company Stockist
Online shop has a £25 minimum order, with free shipping over £50; cider also sold in cans, 20-litre pouches and 30-litre poly kegs.