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Other produce direct from Holwell Farm includes Free Range Eggs from our rare breed chickens.   We also rear the calves that will eventually be fattened and finished by our neighbouring farmer in the Widecombe Valley and we only use native breeds such as South Devon and Galloway.  We also boast our own magnificent Belted Galloway Bull called Popacatapetal; after the volcano as he erupts regularly !! 

 WIDECOMBE “BRED & FED” BEEF FROM LIZWELL FARM
We are the 2nd generation of Mortimore's to have farmed at Lizwell, in the wonderful valley of Widecombe, having taken over the tenancy from my farther who acquired it in 1952. We have always loved and appreciated the environment and landscape that we share with the domesticated and non-domesticated wildlife that surrounds us. Unfortunately views don't pay bills! Feeling that our quality South Devon and Angus cross beef was losing it's identity on the supermarket shelves we decided that we needed to get our product to the customs who appreciated it . Hence the introduction of Widecombe Bred and Fed Beef.

Our cows suckle their calves until they are at least 8 months old when they are weaned and fed on home grown forage.No purchased feed is given to our cattle, their lifetime diet is grown in the Widecombe Valley. Many of our cattle are lucky enough graze the Common Land surrounding the Widecombe Valley during the lush summer months. So we hope you can enjoy our beef in the knowledge that it has been produced in the caring and natural way it deserves! "A Lizwell Life is a Happy Life". 

 The Scotch Black-face ewes are mated to either Scotch Black-face rams to produce flock replacements or Texel rams to produce the ideal “Finished” lamb, with minimal fat.

Together with other Tor to Tor meat producers, Bowden Farm is conveniently situated just 4 miles from one of Devon’s few remaining, “family run” abattoirs at Ashburton which means that the animals just make 1 short, stress-free journey in their lifetime.

 FRENCHBEER FARM TURKEYS FROM CHAGFORD
These Bronze Free range & White Barn turkeys are simply the best; richly flavoured, moist and with plenty of white meat. The turkeys are reared for us in granite barns by farming friends on the edge of Dartmoor. Mike & Christine together with their four children run a traditional beef & sheep hill farm using methods that ensure the landscape is maintained for future generations.

 DARTMOOR GAME IN SEASON
The naturally wild habitat of Dartmoor provides a wonderful
game larder during the season from October to the end of Feb

You can select from dressed, oven ready Pheasant,
Wild Venison (not farmed!) which is hung for maximum
flavour too.  Partridge makes a brief appearance at
the beginning of the shooting season and is well worth
the wait; also dressed and oven ready.

Rabbit is available intermittently

We make superb Game Sausages and these are also 
available during the season together with Venison Sausages