Situated in the North York Moors National Park, Swainstye Farm is a working hill farm using traditional non-intensive farming methods to produce high quality cattle and sheep.
Our livestock enjoy grazing out in the fields during the summer months and are winter housed during the colder months of the year. Many of our cows are individually named and we would be pleased to introduce you to Bluebell, Holly, Daisy and friends, and also not forgetting Jumbo the bull!
We enjoy the natural environment we live in and seek to look after it wherever possible. The traditional dry stone walls which act as field boundaries are maintained to a high standard, and wildlife and flora are encouraged through reed meadows and wild areas. Deer, foxes, hares, swallows, lapwings and wild geese are all regular visitors to the farm.
Osmotherley is a picturesque village of pretty stone cottages nestled against the heather clad moors, wooded hillsides and grassy meadows of the North York Moors National Park. The village is popular with walkers, cyclists and riders with an extensive network of footpaths and bridleways which provide a wealth of opportunity to explore this beautiful countryside which is stunning at any time of year. The Lyke Wake Walk starts from the village and the Coast to Coast Walk, the Cleveland Way and the Sustrans White Rose cycle route all pass through the village.
The village offers an excellent range of facilities with three pubs all serving food, a traditional fish and chip shop, a cafe and a village shop selling groceries.
Osmotherley benefits from easy road access from the A19 and A1, and rail access from the East Coast main line station at Northallerton (7 miles from the village). There is also a regular bus service to Northallerton and Stokesley / Middlesbrough. This ideal location provides an excellent base for exploring the many and varied attractions of North Yorkshire and the North of England.