Maydencroft ManorSet in the North Hertfordshire countryside, Maydencroft Manor is a family run farm and home to grass fed English Longhorn cattle and native breed sheep.

Native Sheep Herd
Maydencroft ManorWe are passionate about the heritage native breeds we rear and our sustainable, low input, high welfare, traditional farming methods.

English Longhorn Herd
Maydencroft ManorOur pedigree herd of English Longhorn cattle and heritage breed sheep graze across Hertfordshire on our regional meadows, conservation sites and historic parkland.

English Longhorn Herd

Our conservation grazing service

Passionate about conservation grazing, our English Longhorn cattle are grazed extensively on both our own fields and that of other regional wild areas and conservation sites.

Why is Longhorn so special?

English Longhorns produce exceptional beef. Wild grazing on biodiverse meadows boosts flavour and health benefits.

Latest News

Behind the scenes with BBC Countryfile Easter news... Share the historic journey of our lovely Longhorns going to Panshanger Park on BBC Countryfile at 7pm on Easter Sundayfind out more
Floss has star quality! The Times featuring lovely friendly Floss. We had no idea she would be featured in the press (and no idea who took the picture) but we're not really surprised... Star quality? Natural talent? Photogenic cow? Take a look at the picture on our news pagefind out more
John Torode visits Maydencroft Flashback to filming with chef John Torode for the BBC series, The Great British Food Revival. He interviewed father and son Robert and Tom Williams about the Maydencroft herd, and roasted a magnificent Fore Rib of our beef for the programme.find out more
Domesticated rewilding The role of the English Longhorn - win, win, win?
Hertfordshire Life Get fresh local longhorn beef delivered direct to your doorfind out more

Maydencroft ManorSet in the North Hertfordshire countryside, Maydencroft Manor is a family run farm and home to grass fed English Longhorn cattle and native breed sheep.

Maydencroft ManorWe are passionate about the heritage native breeds we rear and our sustainable, low input, high welfare, traditional farming methods.

Maydencroft ManorOur pedigree herd of English Longhorn cattle and heritage breed sheep graze across Hertfordshire on our regional meadows, conservation sites and historic parkland.

Our conservation grazing service

Why is Longhorn so special?

Latest News