Springham Farm, near Hailsham in East Sussex, was acquired by the Biodynamic Land Trust in December 2020 through a generous benefactor. New tenants Springham Grove LLP have exciting plans for the future of this 229-acre holding. They aim to create an inspiring, regenerative, biodynamic farm for the mutual benefit of humans and nature that can be replicated elsewhere.
More than 200 acres of the farm is grassland, with occasional copses and a selection of ponds. It includes a farmhouse and several sizeable barns. Previously family owned, the farm has supported a number of farming activities over the past years. The River Cuckmere runs through the farm, creating wetland/water meadows. In addition, there are many trees and hedgerows with a diversity of plants and wildlife.
Springham Grove plan to invest in the farm over the coming years and in doing so will be applying the following values:
- Rewilding and use of regenerative systems, optimising biodiversity;
- Using natural processes wherever possible;
- Aiming to be carbon positive and energy neutral;
- Planning to be financially sustainable;
- Seeking to be diverse, resilient and nurturing of creativity;
- Embracing, reconnecting and regenerating the next generation;
- Using biodynamic farming principles and practices.
Recent News – Stephen and Zoe take on the farm tenancy!
As we near the end of 2025, we mark an exciting new chapter at Springham Farm as Stephen and Zoe take on the farm tenancy. Their focus on regenerative grazing continues to pay off – cattle remained out on pasture even through drought conditions, while grassland surveys show rising species diversity, with yellow rattle and tufted vetch thriving across the fields. Breeding bird and waterlife monitoring also highlight a landscape in steady ecological recovery.
On the ground, ongoing upgrades to grazing systems, fencing, and yard infrastructure are strengthening the farm’s resilience. Springham has also remained an active hub for knowledge-sharing, hosting a Pasture for Life farmer meeting alongside regular visits from the local primary school.
Community connections are deepening through the Pevensey Farm Cluster, Greening Chiddingly, and a growing CSA veg box scheme. From November, Stephen and Zoe will be taking on the market garden, with plans to develop it into a more community-led space—especially for local schools—and more closely tied to the wider regenerative farm system.
Springham continues to evolve as a vibrant, resilient, and community-rooted biodynamic landscape.