The Old Dairy Courtyard

At the CRT one of our core values is a thriving community in the countryside, that’s why we turned old and disused farming properties into vibrant and thriving communities supporting sustainable local businesses.

Whether it’s artwork, furniture or perishables these pockets of creativity represent our vision to reinvigorate rural communities, as well as giving local businesses a platform to share their talent and passion.

By supporting these business you are supporting CRT’s vision for a cohesive future for all.

Saint Patina

Time-aged, rustic furniture and decorative salvage Read more

Old Barn Workshop

Established silversmith and jewellery designer Jessica Noble creates her own designs and teaches others in the Old Barn Workshop. Jessica's popular classes in jewellery making are suitable for all abilities. Read more

Jessica Noble Design

Beautifully crafted in silver jewellery using a range of raising and forming techniques. Designs bring together innovation and craft with bold colour, illuminating light and dramatic contours. Read more

Mummy Makes Fudge

Award-winning fresh small batch dairy fudge handmade in Surrey. Read more

Finntage Interiors

Ilkka Martikainen buys, restores and sells quality vintage furniture, lighting and curios, mainly from the mid-Century modern era, 1950-1970s. Read more

Cheese On The Wey

John Brown started on The Cheese On The Wey journey in 2017. John has always had a passion for cheese and after walking past The Old Dairy at Pierrepont Farm, the idea that he could make a business out of this passion took root. Read more

Sinéad Fox

Sinead studied locally at the University of the Creative Arts in Farnham then went on to study graphic design at Camberwell College of Arts which led to varied work as a freelance artist and filmmaker for a range of clients. She has returned to the area to join Lisa Gomez at the BiroRobot studio. Read more

BiroRobot

Sisters and successful illustrators, Lisa and Elena Gomez founded biroRobot over 10 years ago. Lisa has continued to grow the business by moving the studio to Pierrepont Farm. Lisa brings over 20 years of illustration and design experience to biroRobot, sharing a love of the simple, bold, bright and fun, taking influence from Scandinavian and mid 20th century modern designs. Read more

Peter Quarmby Windsor Chairs

Peter decided to start making Windsor chairs a number of years ago, inspired by a couple who made their own furniture. Based at the Old Dairy, Peter prefers to use elm for the seat and walnut and cherry wood for the rest of the chair. Read more

Latest

Conservation success as rare field crickets flourish at Pierrepont Farm

Hear rare field crickets chirping at Pierrepont Farm. Help CRT conserve wildlife habitats through volunteering, donating, or becoming a Friend.
Art on the Farm launches at Bere Marsh Farm

Experience stunning art inspired by the River Stour at Bere Marsh Farm. Exhibition runs until July 4. Open Thursday to Saturday or by appointment. Join us!
Moths of Bere Marsh Farm

Explore moth diversity at Bere Marsh Farm and join us for a free walk.
Volunteers needed for Barton Community Orchard

Volunteers needed to help manage Barton Community Orchard at Lark Rise Farm

Volunteer with the CRT

Would you like to help wildlife and do your bit to create a landscape bursting with life? To enjoy quiet time connecting with nature to benefit your wellbeing, or to get stuck into exciting conservation projects with a friendly team? To learn new skills or develop existing ones? Whatever motivates you to consider volunteering, we’d love to have you in our team.
What We Do

The CRT promotes nature-friendly farming to help reverse biodiversity decline and combat climate change. We believe nature is integral to good farming and we protect, promote and regenerate our land and all life on it. We put our philosophy into practice on over 2,000 acres of working farms, small-holdings and woodland across England.
School trips on the farm
Bere Marsh Farm

Mixed farmland, Dorset
Slow-worms – the gardener’s best friend

The UK has 6 native reptile species including the curious slow-worm (Anguis fragilis). Although serpent-like in appearance, slow-worms are in fact limbless lizards and an amazing example of de-evolution.
Pierrepont Farm

Dairy Farm, Surrey
Our farms and wildlife

The CRT has a wide range of wonderful properties across the UK. Many of these have been left to us in legacy whilst others were purchased to save the land - full of precious ecosystems and habitats - from intensive farming.
Conservation Volunteer

This is your chance to get 'down and dirty' to help CRT improve the habitats and environment on our farms, with a wide range of conservation projects and initiatives.
David Mills MBE

Trustee
The Buzz Café

Open Fridays and run by our wonderful volunteers. Enjoy tea, eco-friendly coffee, soft drinks and homemade sweet treats, set in the beautiful surroundings of Bere Marsh Farm.