The Farmer Groups

Three farmer cluster groups occupy the project area, forming a large nature recovery network across the east kent downs. To date, around 100 farms, smallholding and estates are involved with the project embracing a diversity of farm types from livestock and dairy to arable and horticultural.

East Kent Valleys

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The East Kent Valleys Farmer group number over 30 farms, all set within the hinterland of dry valleys and plateau country around Dover, Folkestone and the Elham Valley.

The Stour Valley and Stone Street group comprises over 30 farms within a wide area of downland country stretching from Kings Wood and the Stour Valley eastwards towards Stone Street

The Barham Downs and East Kent 'arable' group number over 30 farms with a core of wildflower grasslands around the Barham Downs. A network of seed and nectar rich areas and regenerative farming practices in the wider arable landscape provide valuable habitat for farmland birds, insects and arable plant communities.