OLD PARSONAGE FARM
Authentic Farm Experiences
Located on the beautiful Dartington Hall Estate, Old Parsonage Farm is the home of tenant farmers, Jon and Lynne Perkin.
Jon and Lynne work hard to milk 70 Jersey cows and 160 mischievous goats with the milk going to make both the Sharpham cheese and the amazing Dartington Dairy goats milk products.
The farm is farmed to organic principles and grows as many of its own crops as possible in order to provide sustainability. In addition they grow heritage wheat for milling through Dartington Mill which is used for baking at the local Almond Thief Bakery.
Other interesting projects include the the on farm milking experiences, the ‘Farmer for a Day’ experience, Deer Park Tours, agro forestry and Hemp growing.
Milking Experiences
Daily @ 3:30pm
Get a hands-on experience milking our lovely but mischievous dairy goats. Join us @ 3:30pm for milking of the goats and an overview of our purebred herd of friendly Jersey cow milking procedure.
Farmer for the Day
Daily @ 6:30am
Spend an exclusive day on the Dartington estate with farmers Jon and Lynne Perkin, running the goat and Jersey dairy herds at Old Parsonage Farm.
Deer Park Discovery Trail
Saturday & Sunday @ 12:15pm
A truly wonderful experience for all the family, with very close encounters, learning about their lifecycle, nutrition and how they fit into the conservation model on the Dartington Estate.
Goat Yoga
Various Dates
Who can resist settling into a downward facing dog with the cutest upward facing baby goat peeking up at you? Simply Soulful ......
Groups & School Trips
We are always pleased to introduce people to farm life and all that goes on at Old Parsonage Farm.
A visit could include a talk and tour by Farmer Jon about the farm and practices, hands on or observing the goat and cow milking. A tasting session to sample the goats milk products made here on the farm.
If you’d like to arrange a tailor made visit to the farm for your group ie school groups, special interest, WI, U3A or any other, please contact us to discuss your requirements for more information.
