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Herefordshire farm family reaps fruits of diversification

The Gwatkin family have a long history in farming, and their cider venture is taking their business in to the future. Ellie Layton finds out more

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Herefordshire farm family reaps fruits of diversification

Moorhampton Park Farm encapsulates everything associated with the Herefordshire countryside, Hereford cattle, Ryeland sheep and farmhouse cider. The Gwatkin family have called Moorhampton Park Farm...

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