Cholsey Grange & Farm
Cholsey Farm Riding
fabulous hacking on your own horse, either for the day, or on holiday.
Countryside Marketing
helps rural businesses with their digital marketing
Cholsey Grange CL
a 5-van Certificated Location for members of the Caravan and Motorhome Club
Caravan site wins best CL in England
Our Certificated Location (5-van) Caravan site was awarded 'Best CL in England' at the Caravan & Motorhome show at the NEC in October by the Caravan & Motorhome Club President, Mr Grenville Chamberlain OBE.
We'd like to thank all those who kindly voted for us.
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2023 Spring Wheat Harvest
Caravan site shortlisted
Our Certificated Location (5-van) Caravan site has been shortlisted by the Caravan and Motorhome Club in their annual CL of the Year competition.
We're delighted to once again be shortlisted for this competition as we were runner-up in 2020.
Many thanks to all those who voted for us.
Anti-Litter Campaign #DTOF
Don't Trash our Future
National Press Campaign
Cholsey Farm was the venue chosen by Clean Up Britain to re-start their 'Don't Trash our Future' anti-littering campaign. A striking image of a lesser spotted woodpecker was sprayed onto a field with eco-friendly paints that will wash away in a week or two. Kenny Logan, well-known rugby player came on site to launch the press campaign which will run in various publications and social media this weekend.
https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/anti-litter-campaign-dtof-returns-with-football-pitch-sized-eco-artwork-as-tougher-penalties-sought/
A lesser spotted woodpecker trapped in a disposable facemask, to illustrate the impact of littering on wildlife. An endangered species found in the Chilterns, it plays a key role in the local ecosystem
BBC Countryfile visits
Cholsey Farm Riding.
An episode of the popular BBC TV series Countryfile was recently filmed in the Hambleden Valley. The team visited Cholsey Farm Riding and we discussed with the presenter Sean Fletcher a number of topics including safe off-road riding for horse riders and access to the countryside in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
The team went on to use the farm as a venue for another segment that looked at the therapeutic value for disabled or disadvantaged children and the effect that being on a horse in the open countryside has on them. A city riding school - Park Lane Stables - brings an Autistic 14 year old boy to ride in the countryside and Sean interviewed him about how it has changed his life.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000vbz8/countryfile-hambleden-valley
Around Minute 38 onwards
3 more Barn Owls born
Delighted to report that we have another three Barn Owl Chicks in one of our two boxes. The local chaps (licensed professionals) from the Barn Owl Trust came to weigh, measure and tag them this week.
A few weeks ago, we thought there were just two, but it turned out there were three in total in this new brood
They are about a month old and we hope they will fledge in another 4-6 weeks. That's the second brood this year, bringing our total to 6 chicks in 2019.
Charity ride
A dozen or so riders taking part in a ride raising funds for Friends of O.S.C.A.R, a charity set up to support children with brain and spinal tumours and their families throughout the country.
The ride was organised by the Naphill Riding Club and started around our stubble fields.
Harvest Completed
We completed 2019 harvest this week with the Triticale (a hybrid of Wheat and Rye) and grown because it is less palatable to the ever-present deer population. Our contractors - Kensham Farms, based in Cadmore End - have done a fabulous job of both improving the yield and the soil, which you may have noticed from the recent manure-spreading.
Supporting Thames Valley Air Ambulance
We are delighted to be working with Thames Valley Air Ambulance (based in Stokenchurch) and what3words on their new campaign #3WORDSSAVELIVES which was filmed here at Cholsey Farm.
Star of the show was of course Percy, our Connemara pony who was completely unfazed by his 'injured' rider, camera crew, drone, flashing lights etc.
If you're a cyclist, walker or rider, be prepared. Download the What3Words app (It's free) and learn how to use it. It's simple & it works (even without mobile data).
Harvest2019-Barley_Medium.mp4Harvest 2019 - Barley
Cholsey Grange Farm was delighted to host children from the Turville School Trust to learn a little about our animals and the farm.
Tractor Run raises £8,533.46 for Air Ambulance
2019 was yet another year of records being broken with the amount of money raised for the Thames Valley Air Ambulance.
With more tractors and supporters than ever before, the total amount of money raised from this one-day event is an amazing £8,533.46. Through your generosity and sponsorship, this takes the grand total over the 13 years of Chiltern Vintage Tractor runs to a massive £56,967.53.
The day in numbers
1 blessing
85 tractors
58 trailers
14 marshals
8 caterers
11 generous landowners
1 stunning venue
220 lunches
38 cakes
11 dogs
Diary Date; Sunday 17th May 2020 for the next Chiltern Vintage Tractor Run
Cholsey Grange Farm was pleased, once again, to support this fun event in aid of the Air Ambulance and allow the Tractor Run to navigate across the farm.
Three Businesses based here in the beautiful Chiltern Hills.
Cholsey Grange CL
a 5-van Certificated Location for members of the Caravan and Motorhome Club. Book your pitch here
Cholsey Farm Riding
come hacking on your own horse, either for the day, or on holiday. Book your experience here
Countryside Marketing
helping rural businesses with their digital marketing. Register your interest here
