Coombeshead Farm

Lewannick, Launceston.

Tom Adams works with Graham Dawe rear cattle, sheep, pigs and chickens over his land that overlooks the picturesque River Tamar.

Lewannick, Launceston.

Tom Adams works with Graham Dawe rear cattle, sheep, pigs and chickens over his land that overlooks the picturesque River Tamar.

At Coombeshead, Tom Adams works with Graham Dawe, who brings his expertise in farming to help rear cattle, sheep, pigs and chickens over his land that overlooks the picturesque River Tamar. Graham's farm serves as the initial home for Tom’s flock of Romney sheep, who later join him at Coombeshead Farm.

At 12 months old, these Romney lambs’ slow rearing has helped to develop their mature flavour that is a delight to eat. 

The Romney sheep, a breed whose hardy nature is well-suited to the region, play a vital role in the sustainable farming practices at Coombeshead Farm. They graze alongside the farm’s Red Devon cattle, benefiting from their natural grazing patterns, and maintaining the land's health and diversity, particularly excelling in managing brush and bracken growth that can otherwise overwhelm the ecosystem.

The Romney flocks are raised in a fully organic and sustainable system, adhering to regenerative agriculture principles. Throughout their lives, they rely solely on what they can glean from the land, without the inclusion of grain or concentrates in their diet. On the farm Graham and Tom have removed fences and wire, utilising hedgerows, and wooden gates to maintain their herds and flocks. This allows the cattle and sheep to forage in the hedgerows and self-medicate on berries.

The team at Coombeshead Farm have recently set about planting apple and cherry trees avenues amongst their livestock fields under the Woodland Trust’s Forests for Cornwall projects. This project is set to aid in the regeneration of the Cornish ecosystem, as well as provide fruit for the farm.  

We recently paid a visit to the farm and were blown away by the way they do things and we are honoured to be selling their stunning lambs.