The farms are an outstanding commercial arable unit currently growing sugar beet, peas, winter wheat and oil seed rape. The soils are classified as Grade 2 by DEFRA, and the land is under drained with well maintained ditches.

The farm has been farmed in hand by the vendors, and precision farmed since 2011. A full cropping history is available from the vendor’s agents. All the land is entered into a higher level stewardship scheme including skylark plots, pollen and nectar mixes and 6 metre buffers around all water courses. The farms are included in the Thorney bird friendly zone.

This property has 990.22 acres of land.

Situation

Wrydelands and Dearlove’s Farms are situated on the Cambridgeshire/Lincolnshire border, to the north east of Thorney village which provides local amenities. Peterborough lies 11 miles to the west of the farms and provides larger commercial, retail and educational facilities. There is a fast and frequent service from Peterborough to London (Kings Cross) in 49 minutes. All mileages quoted are from Wrydelands Farm.

Directions

Wrydelands Farm: From Peterborough take the A47 towards Thorney. Continue around the Thorney bypass. At the third roundabout take the first exit onto New Cut. Wrydelands Farm is located on the right hand side after about 1.5 miles.

Dearlove’s Farm: From Peterborough take the A47 towards Thorney. Continue around the Thorney bypass. After passing through Thorney Toll take the left hand turn after about 1 mile onto Long Drove. Dearlove’s Farm is located down a drive on the left hand side after about 2 miles.