LOW BECKSIDE FARM
NEWTON RIGG ENTERPRISE
VISITORS
This is a traditional hill farm created and developed by generations of skilled and knowledgeable shepherds and farmers. The work of these families in the past, today, and in the future has combined care of animals with sensitive environmental management to produce a unique and invaluable asset for us all.
RECREATIONAL & EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
The primary business of the farm is education and operates to meet the demands of Newton Rigg students. It will be a resource for the new University of Cumbria.
It has been used as a research resource for agri-government agencies and for commercial interests. It has often acted as host and venue for discussion groups.
Low Beckside has been providing a service to school groups for the last 20 years and can be approached to arrange farm walks.
© Copyright 2007
SPECIAL EVENTS & FEATURES
Low Beckside was the site for the first of Andy Goldsworthy’s Sheepfolds and he has constructed another fold on the farm. This is open to the public.
ACCESS
There are two footpaths through the farm. The Crow Act has opened up 70 acres of Greenah Cragg, part of which belongs to Newton Rigg.
GET IN TOUCH
If you would like to have more information about this farm please call or email us:
Tel: 01768 893470
Email:David.Woodcock@cumbria.ac.uk
Visit our website: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/penrith/campus/estates.htm
The Cumbria Fells and Dales Leader + programme is based at Voluntary Action Cumbria and is part-financed by the European Agriculture Guidance and Guarantee Fund of the European Union and the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs. This project is part of a trans-national project with Gévaudan Leader + Programme, Lozère, France.
© Copyright 2008 Cumbria Hill Farms