Sandford Devon hotels:

Our farm lies in the hills of Devon's heartland, where we specialise in conserving traditional and rare breeds of British livestock, reared organically. An original working oak cider press processes apples from 3 acres of ancient cider orchard. Enjoy a peaceful walk by the River Troney, see the animals in their display paddocks and relax with a cream tea in the Old Dairy Tea Room and Gift Shop. Around the barns you will find vintage machinery, tools and photographs reflecting a taste of bygone rural life. North Down Farm Rare Breeds: Tamworth Pigs. The breed originated in the Midlands around the town that shares its name. The Tamworth is highly adaptable and suited to both quality pork and bacon production, although mostly promoted for the latter. The prick eared Tamworth is recognised today as being the nearest breed to the historic forest pig once common throughout Britain. It has least influence from Far Eastern imports used in the late 18th Century to improve native types.