Monkhall Farm Herefordshire
Farm Summary
The Duchy of Cornwall is pleased to invite tenders to farm a flagship regenerative, fully equipped, holding extending to approximately 900 acres of excellent Grade 2 farmland. The successful applicant will be expected to farm in line with the six principles of regenerative agriculture and showcase their journey to becoming fully regenerative and achieving certification. The farm is to be let on The Duchy of Cornwall’s innovative new Regenerative Farm Business Tenancy which is to be launched at Groundswell in July 2026.
This long term-term opportunity provides the certainty needed to invest, plan and realise the benefits of a regenerative farming system.
Address: Monkhall Farm, Callow, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 8DA
Comprises: About 364.61 hectares (900.95 acres) of predominantly Grade 2 land with irrigation, four-bedroom farmhouse and modern farm buildings
Available to let as a whole by informal tender on a 25-year Regenerative Farm Business Tenancy (rFBT)
Closing Date: 12 noon on 15th June 2026
The Duchy of Cornwall’s Objectives
The Duchy of Cornwall’s ambition is that Monkhall becomes a flagship farm for regenerative farming in accordance with the six principles of regenerative agriculture with the ambition of the farm becoming a net zero, nature rich and profitable business. Monkhall Farm will showcase the regenerative transition and have a positive impact both in the fields and beyond its boundaries. Applicants will be expected to host farm visits and share their journey to developing a fully regenerative farm.
The Duchy of Cornwall’s expectations will be reflected in the new rFBT and set out in the supporting documents. The Duchy will also provide support and funding through its Farming and Nature Programme including:
Carbon auditing;
Access to shared datasets including soil organic matter;
Biodiversity monitoring;
Signposting and support with applications to capital and maintenance grants as well as other funding opportunities;
Support with the purchase of machinery and equipment that enables regenerative agriculture;
Providing external specialists and consultants to help with the regenerative transition;
Hosting events and webinars with all farming Tenants to encourage knowledge sharing and support;
Financial support for attendance to relevant events such as Groundswell.
Applicants should be aware that as a Duchy of Cornwall Tenant they are likely to be asked to feature in media output. Applicants are encouraged to share thoughts about how they would like to be involved in promoting and sharing their journey of regenerative agriculture both within the Duchy of Cornwall and to the wider farming community and general public.
Location
Monkhall Farm is located in the heart of Herefordshire, approximately 1 mile to the southwest of Callow and approximately 4 miles to the south of Hereford. Monkhall Farm is easily accessible with good transport links using the A49.
The Land
The total land area extends to 364.55 hectares (900.81 acres) in a ring fence. Approximately 65% of this is listed as Grade 2 in the Provisional Agricultural Land Classification for England, with the remainder Grade 3.
Across the holding, the arable land extends to 350.38 hectares (865.79 acres) with scattered areas of permanent grassland comprising 5.77 hectares (14.26 acres). In addition, the holding includes 3.62 hectares (8.95 acres) of woodland and 4.78 hectares (11.80 acres) of non-farmed area consisting of tracks, water bodies, yards, buildings etc.
The soil is predominantly a medium clay loam which has supported a rotation of potatoes and combinable crops. A plan of the soil types is available in the Data Room.
The land is located within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).
Access
Access to the main farmstead, grain store and land can be gained directly off the public road. The land parcels also benefit from good access via internal trackways.
Monkhall Farm
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Main Yard
1.Workshop – at present this is let on licence by the current Tenant for workshop space to complement a crop trials company on the farm.
2.Potato Cold Store – 3,600 tonnes capacity
3.Covered Silage Clamp / Storage – 400 tonnes capacity
4.Grain store – 1,200 tonnes capacity
5.General Storage
6.Grain store / storage – 580 tonnes capacity
House Yard
7.Grain store – 740 tonnes capacity
8.Grain store – 500 tonnes capacity
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Public Rights of Way
There are a number of public rights of way across the holding, these are marked on the Information Plan in the Data Room.
Wayleaves & Easements
The Landlord will retain any wayleave and easement payments over the land. Their approximate locations are marked on the Information Plan in the Data Room.
Retained Access
There are a number of retained access routes for the Landlord and Third Parties across the holding, these are marked on the Information Plan in the Data Room. A section of land in parcel 2191 (Riddings) is being retained by the Landlord as an access strip to a new woodland creation parcel to the east of Riddings field.
The incoming Tenant will also benefit from a right of access over Monkhall Farmyard, as marked yellow on the plan available in the Data Room.
Cropping
The previous cropping of the farm has included winter wheat, beans, oilseed rape, oats and potatoes. A cropping schedule is available in the Data Room.
Irrigation and Abstraction
The farm benefits from a comprehensive irrigation network and an irrigation lake. A winter fill abstraction licence is in place for a maximum of 22,730 m3 per year to be abstracted from the Worm Brook between 1st November and 31st March each year. The abstraction licence is due for renewal with the Environment Agency by 31st March 2027. A copy of the abstraction licence and irrigation network is available in the Data Room.
Drainage Rates
Environment Agency general drainage charges and any other drainage charges, if applicable, will be payable by the Tenant.
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Value Added Tax (VAT)
Prospective Tenants should be aware that Value Added Tax (VAT) will be payable in addition to the rent and any other sums due under the tenancy on all relevant property. Where applicable, VAT will be charged at the prevailing rate. Applicants are advised to take independent professional advice regarding their own VAT position and ability to recover VAT.
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)
The grant of a 25-year Farm Business Tenancy may give rise to a liability for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), depending on the level of rent and the terms of the agreement. Any SDLT payable will be the responsibility of the incoming Tenant. Applicants should seek independent legal or professional advice to understand any potential liability.
Information Pack
The following documents are available to all interested parties in the Data Room:
Field, farmyard/buildings plans
10-year cropping history
Soil test results
Soil types plan
Irrigation network plan
Details of public rights of way and other access rights
Wayleave and easement plans
Abstraction licences
Shoot licence terms
Farmhouse floor plan
Farmhouse EPC
Further information about repairing obligations
Futher information about regenerative agriculture standards
Financialinformationtoincludebudgets,cashflowprojection,capitalrequirementsandfundingmechanisms
Supportinginformationtoincludeappropriatereferences
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