Bill was born in 1943. His grandfather was farm bailiff at a farm near Buxton, and later the family had the grazing rights of around 5,300 acres of high moorland around the Cat and Fiddle. Bill, himself a full-time shepherd at the age of fourteen, describes how children were part of the workforce even before they left school.

From Rudgeway on the A38, at the traffic lights take the B4427 to Iron Acton. After 1/4 mile you go over the motorway, you need to take the next right (which is another 1/4mile). Oldfield Lane is not signposted and is about 200yds on the right hand side (the first two turnings are drives, don’t go down these go down the lane). Go down the lane, Oldfield Farm is on the left hand side and there is a sign at the end, of the drive. Please go through gate on the left after you have gone down lane by the arena. Please park sensible around the arena, thereis a big yard.The ground floor boasts a formal living room, dining room and snug, perfect for entertaining guests or simply relaxing with family. The kitchen is a true heart of the home, featuring a granite-topped island as its centerpiece and the farmhouse staple, an AGA. The kitchen leads onto a pantry providing additional storage space. The ground floor accomodation also includes a cloakroom and separate utility room. During busy periods e.g. Christmas delivery times may be longer than anticipated, we cannot take any responsibility for Royal mail or courier services. Excluded Delivery Postcodes The bedrooms are accessed from the Hallway. Bedroom One has previously been used as dependant relative accommodation and has the appearance of a second sitting room with tiled hearth and double glazed double doors providing access to the rear garden. Accessed from this room is a further room which would make an ideal dressing room if utilised as a bedroom. From M4 J14:Turn north towards Wantage/LambournAfter 200 yards turn left onto the B4000 towards LambournAfter 6 miles you will come across The Hare Restuarant on your left (point ‘A’)For Sat Nav and directions use the restaurant’s postcode (RG17 7SD)500 yards after the restaurant turn left at the cross roadsFollow this road and head straight on at the sharp left bend (1/2 mile)Follow the this road and take the 2nd left sign posted “Raffin Stud”The lorry park is half a mile on the left after the dog leg in the road. (point ‘B’) The three further bedrooms are well proportioned and have double glazing and central heating radiators.

With a light railway and a turbine-driven mill, it is obvious that only the very latest had any place on Campbell's estate. The main cultivations were carried out by one pair of 20 hp and two pairs of 30 hp Fowler ploughing engines, the 30 hp being over twice the size of normal engines and the largest built at that time. They pulled six-furrow ploughs and at times worked through the night by 'lime light'. Deep cultivations were also tried, and ploughing to the depth of 30 inches is recorded. He also arranged that the water pumps could be driven by traction engine in times of drought. Similarly, the Oldfield mill could be driven externally by traction engine should the turbine fail. Traction engines were also widely used for estate duties.In its entirety with both lots it offers quite a rare opportunity to acquire a farm in this stunning area. In addition to the main house, Oldfield House Farm also boasts a charming annexe, The Mews, which offers a further three bedrooms, each with its own unique character and style. The largest bedroom features a walk-in wardrobe along with exposed beams and stone work, adding to its charm and character. The Mews also boasts a modern kitchen and spacious living room dining area which in turn leads out to a delightful conservatory, providing the perfect space to relax and soak up the stunning views. The main access door to the property leads into the Utility Room and excellent country room to removed boots and coats before entering the main accommodation. The utility room houses the central heating boiler, has worktop over, under counter appliance space and cupboard storage, Internal access to Cloakroom/WC and separately leading through to the Breakfast Kitchen. The main entrance door leads through to the entrance Lobby with useful storage cupboard and door through to Dining Kitchen, Master bedroom and Bedroom Two .

The service provided safe care. The premises were safe and clean. Staff assessed and managed risk well and followed good practice with respect to safeguarding. To complement the distillery, Campbell also built on the island a mill for the manufacture of oil cake, a gas works, an artificial fertiliser works and vitriol works, the latter two using the by-products of the gas works. Coprolite (fossilised dung) and night soil were also employed as fertiliser at Buscot. A Digital Resource Hub was set up, that supported our key delivery strands of: Providing advice and support online, face to face interventions and group work, and by working collaboratively with schools and their networks to support the re-integration of children into school. According to the Impact Evaluation Report produced by Cordis Bright, 98% of families said the support was helpful, and that they felt listened to, 7,331 children had reduced isolation and loneliness and 2,263 children became more settled at school. The property will be sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion. There is a tenant currently grazing the land until the end of August.

His current rotation includes winter and spring wheat, spring barley, winter and spring beans, spring peas, winter linseed and oilseed rape. Using cover crops ahead of spring crops. The land within Lot 1 extends to approximately 20 acres and is all laid to pasture, well managed and is in good heart. It is classified as grade 3 under the agricultural land map certification. A key objective was to intervene at an early stage, before these problems became exacerbated and caused additional harm, or led to a crisis situation. Approached by a private drive the bungalow and log cabin sit in attractive gardens with recently laid paving surrounding the immediate properties. There is ample parking for a number of vehicles to the front. Oldfield Farm provides accommodation and substance misuse rehabilitation interventions for up to four women, aged over 18 years. Women can also be accompanied by children aged up to seven years old. Clients had been assessed as needing residential support to assist their recovery from addiction to drugs, alcohol, or other addictive behaviours. The service offers a structured recovery programme including relapse prevention, life skills, individual targeted recovery support, and skills for work training projects. Principles of Christian spirituality and faith run through the structured recovery programme. The service does not offer detoxification treatment interventions. The structured recovery programme runs for six months. Clients can reside at Oldfield Farm for up to nine months as required, with the option of residing at the provider’s step-down facility for up to two years. Placements at Oldfield Farm can be funded through local authorities, state benefits, or privately. When we inspected, Oldfield Farm had two clients admitted.