Ragmans Farm is nestled in the Wye Valley on the edge of the Forest of Dean in an Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty. An hour from Bristol, Birmingham and Cardiff, Ragmans is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. 

We have bunkhouse accommodation, a converted 400 year old barn which sleeps up to 15 people, a meeting venue and a fabulous Yurt with outside cooking.

Ragmans is a place to escape the pace of modern life, to sit with friends around the fire or next to the wood fired stove and enjoy the simple pleasures, beauty and peace of the natural world.

Fruit, vegetables  and general groceries can be bought from Crooked End Farm, Ruardean 01594 544482

Central Stores Lydbrook -  general groceries and Post Office - 01594 860302.

Bishopswood Garage - Post Office and convenience store - 01594 862959.

A large range of organic produce can be bought locally at Field Fayre, Ross-on-Wye

Order delicious homemade organic bread direct from The Forest Bake House

Please note no pets are allowed.

Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Visitor Guide

 


  • Cider Making in One Day

    with Matt Dunwell

    2nd October 2020

    Matt has been making Apple juice and Cider for over fifteen years.

    We have planted cider and perry trees over the last 20 years at Ragmans and they are now coming into production - Tom Putt, Brandy Pears, Thorne, Yarlington Mill and Kingston Black - the king of the cider apples.

    In the morning there will be a short introduction to cider making, and we will then set out to pick fruit for an hour or so.

    After a tea break we return to the pressing room and wash the fruit prior to pressing. If we have time we will macerate the fruit before lunch, or if there is demand we can look around our orchard of 1000 apple and pear trees.

    After lunch we will split into two groups and run both the traditional cider press and the modern apple juice press in tandem. This will give everybody a chance to get a hands on experience. We will be using two mills, two different presses, pumps and bottle fillers and pasteurisers.

    At the end of the afternoon there is a chance to try some cider.

    Refreshments provided, please bring a packed lunch.

    Price £90  (including 25 litres of apple juice to turn into cider)

    Booking essential

    To download a booking form click here

    Cheques should be made payable to Ragmans Lane Farm and sent to Ragmans Lane Farm, Lower Lydbrook, Glos, GL17 9PA. For further information, please ring us on 01594 860244

     


    £90.00


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