History

In the time of William the Conqueror the Denne Hill estate is recorded as being the property of Ralph de Den and an ancient yew tree listed in Doomsday Book still stands in the park. However in more recent times the Loder-Symonds family have been living at Denne Hill and for two generations been directly involved in running the farm. Over the last thirty five years the farming business has expanded considerably involving new enterprises and additional land.

Background

This is a mixed farm with a large arable enterprise growing milling wheat, malting barley for a local brewer, dried peas, beans and oilseed rape. The main livestock enterprise is a beef herd. The cattle graze the surrounding parkland and grass meadows.

We are committed to looking after and protecting the environment we live in and have entered into the Countryside Stewardship Scheme. New hedges have been planted, field margins created for wildlife and areas taken out of arable production to be planted with a wildflower/grass mix. Denne Hill supports an abundance of wildlife and the ancient park has a variety of unusual mature trees interspersed with new planting. We recognise the importance of making a profit from the land but at the same time trying to benefit and nurture our unique countryside.