Producers in Devon
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Ashridge Cider
Jason Mitchell, Ashridge Cider, Barkingdon Farm, Staverton, Totnes TQ9 6AN Tel/Fax: 01364 654749 mobile: 07919 992934 Ashridge Cider specialise in the production of high quality sparkling ciders using the "champagne method". 9000 75cl bottles are made annually. Two ciders are currently available: Vintage and Devon Blush, the latter using an addition of blackberry liqueur to make a stunning pink appley fizz. All fruit is hand picked from South Devon orchards. We are in the process of gaining full organic certification. Ashridge regularly win awards at the main cider competitions held every year. Ashridge Cider is widely available in Devon and specialist shops further afield. Mail order via website http://www.ashridgecider.co.uk
Bollhayes Cider
Bollhayes Park, Clayhidon, Cullompton, Devon EX15 3PN Tel 01823 680230 Map ref 164140. This place is not easy to find. It is about two miles east of the village of Hemyock, on the south side of the River Culm, and Hemyock is itself about five miles south of Wellington, so, when you know where it is, it is quite quick and easy to reach from the M5. Not really a retail outlet. Cider production is limited to 1,500 gallons per year, so that duty is not payable, and the result is a fresh, zesty brew having good acid content without being tart. It tastes slightly citrus, almost wine-like. Indeed, some of the production is given a secondary fermentation in bottles to make a sparkling version. Cider making is only part of the business, the other being Vigo Ltd, supplying cider making equipment and materials to other professional and amateur cider makers from a unit on the Dunkeswell Airfield Industrial Estate, Dunkeswell, Near Honiton about 5miles from Hemyock. This is where orders for cider can be placed and picked up as they are open normal office hours. 01404 890 262
Brimblecombe's Devon Farmhouse Cider
Farrant's Farm, Dunsford Devon Tel 01647 252783 Map ref 835895. On B3212, one and a half miles east of Dunsford. Formerly called Mr Olly's. The apples are pressed between layers of straw with a screw press rather than using cloths and a hydraulic press like most others. This probably leads to the slightly glutinous and rather pleasing flavour. Well worth a visit - a classic cider barn, museum of farming impliments, enormous screw press, etc. Open from 11AM.Various vintages available (2000-2006). A very traditional "scrumpy".
Bromell’s Devon Farm Cider - discontinued
Lower Uppacot Farm, Tedburn St Mary, Exeter Devon Tel 01647 61294 Having just spoke to the farm owner it would appear they are no longer in business
Map ref 822943. About 6 miles west of Exeter just off the A30. At the east end of Tedburn, fork left, then 400 yards on the right. Good standard cider, sometimes slightly acetic and always full of character.
Chucklehead Cider
South Hayne Farm, Shillingford, near Tiverton, Devon EX16 9BL (01243 572332) Most cider sold through agricultural shows and events, but mail order also available through the website.
Churchward's Cider
Yalbeton Farm, Paignton, Devon Tel 01803 558157 Map ref not checked - I had this in a pub in Stokeinteignhead. Although said to be a prize winning cider, it seemed to me a bit bland compared with other ciders from the area, although with no odd flavours.
Countryman Cider
Felldownhead, Milton Abbott, Tavistock, PL19 0QR (01822 870226)
Fowlers Scrumpy Company
10 Barton Close, Exton, Nr Exeter, Devon, EX3 0PE. Phone 01822 617333 Fax 01822 617333 Email info@idcltd.com Keith Fowler, producer and supply of scrumpy cider. Range includes : Cripple Cock Farmyard Scrumpy, Fowl Scrumpy and Scrumpy Willey.
Gray's Farm Cider
Halstow, Tedburn St Mary Exeter Devon EX6 5AN Tel 01647 61236 Map ref 825925. To reach it, leave the new A30 and go into Tedburn St Mary. Take the turning south beside the King's Arms (good food). At the T-junction turn right and follow the road until it crosses over the A30 again and turn left at the T-junction. After about a mile turn right at a T-junction. The farm is about half a mile along the road on the right hand side. This is one of my favourites and at a very good price. Consistently good and well worth the struggle of finding now that it has been cut off by the new A30.
Green Valley Cider
Darts Farm, Clyst St George Exeter Devon EX3 0QH Tel 01392 876658 Map ref 978884. Turn west off the A376 Exeter to Exmouth road at a mini-roundabout, towards Topsham. Darts Farm is a couple of hundred yards on the right. This is a large emporium, selling many other things besides cider and several other ciders besides the traditional draught. The cider I bought there tasted rather raw - maybe it was just too new.
Hancock's Devon Cider
Clapworthy Mill, South Molton ,North Devon Tel 01769 572513 Map ref 674239. On B3226, two and a half miles west of South Molton. Produces farmhouse cider available in sweet,medium and scrumpy dry in various different size containers. Available wholesale only, sold in local off licences and shops (map link) or online. www.hancockscider.co.uk located here: Google maps link
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Heron Valley Cider
Crannacombe Farm, Hazelwood, Loddiswell, Kingsbridge Devon Tel 01548 550256 Map ref 727515. About a mile north of Loddiswell, take the next right fork past Combe Cross. Crannacombe is about three-quarters of a mile down this narrow, winding lane. Generally good but variable. Lots of other apple based products.
Hunts' Farmhouse Cider
Higher Yalberton Farm, Yalberton Rd., Paignton, TQ9 6PU. Tel 01803 782309 Take the Paignton to Totnes Rd, Turn left at the Parkers Arms in Collaton St Mary heading towards Stoke Gabriel. Take Your third left after about 1 mile, signposted FARM CIDER. Made on a working farm with the apples taken from our own orchards. A variety of cider apples used, no chemicals added, brewed in a traditional manner on a 100 year old press. The Hunt family have been making cider for at least 200 years, and have made it at Yalberton for the last 70 years. Please feel free to come and buy it from the farm.
Indicknowle Traditional Farmhouse Cider
Indicknowle Farm, Long Lane, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 0PA. A delicious, keen cider pressed through straw on machinery 200 years old, in a beautiful setting and by a friendly and knowledgeable gentleman. Highly recommended.
Lower Grimpstonsleigh Cider
Kevin Frost, Lower Grimpstonleigh, East Allington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 7QH. Tel 01548 521258 mailto:grimpstonleigh@tiscali.co.uk Self catering accomodation, apple juice, plus a Special Reserve Cider, and The Grimpston Reaper are made from apples grown in their own orchards.
Luscombe Cider
Luscombe Farm, Buckfastleigh Devon Tel 01364 643036 Map ref 748638. From the A38, take the A384 towards Totnes. After half a mile turn right and then, after crossing the river Dart and the Dart Valley Railway, turn left onto a very slow and narrow road running along the west side of the valley. After one and a half miles (which feels more like three) turn right up the track to Luscombe. The cider here is very good and well worth the journey. I recommend phoning before making the trip, as I have found it shut more than once. It is now (2000) more geared up for selling in bulk than to the passing traveller - all the more reason to phone first.
I called in unannounced 2 years ago, 2006, and was met by very unfriendly staff in a small office, who were quite offended that I had turned up out of the blue, and after trying my best to be nice, was offered cases to purchase only. No singles. Never again! How not to win friends and influence people.
The Lyme Bay Winery
Shute, nr. Axminster, Devon, EX13 7PW The Lyme Bay Winery offers free Cider & Country Wine tastings throughout the year. HOW TO GET THERE FROM SEATON: Take the A358 towards Axminster. Turn left opposite the Golden Hind Inn in the village of Musbury (signposted to Whitford). Drive straight through the village of Whitford, and the Winery is on the left, approx. half a mile past the houses. Several bottled and draught ciders, as well as other local products, are available. The farmhouse cider is well flavoured and the price reasonable. [1]
Mill Top
Great Close, Combeinteignhead, Newton Abbott (01626 873291) A range of ciders and apple juices, available to buy from the premises, or mail-order. See the online shop.
Ostlers Cider Mill
Eastacott Lane, Northleigh Hill, Goodleigh, Barnstaple, EX32 7NR (01271 321241) Buy cider Online. Not really set up to sell on site, and quite difficult to find.
Available from: Griffin Wholefoods, 120 Fore Street, South Molton, Devon Google Map Link
Sandford Orchards Farmhouse Cider
Blackhayes, Sandford, Crediton - Tel 01363 777822 Sandford Orchards cider is available in several local pubs, see the Cider Pub Guide on this wiki or their web site. You can meet the cider makers, taste and buy their ciders at Crediton Farmers Market, held on the first Saturday of each month. Sandford make a range of Devon farmhouse ciders using apples from local orchards. Some cider is matured in rum barrels for a year to become their Vintage Cider. They also produce a cider called Old Kirton which is aged for 18 months in oak. The label for Old Kirton reads "Picked by hand, pressed through straw, and aged in oak. This is the same cider from the same orchards as has been drunk in these parts for centuries".
Saul's Farmhouse Cider and Apple Juice - discontinued
Wembworthy, Chulmleigh - Tel 01769 580750 Cider and apple juice made from selected blends of local apples. Taw valley wines are also available, along with Saul's Honey. Orchard and vineyard tours by arrangement. Open Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm. Note: Dec 2005 - cider is certainly NOT now sold at Saul's
Snell's Farm Cider - discontinued
Styles Barton Farm, Whitestone near Exeter Devon Tel 01392 811280
Another one that has recently given up on production
Map ref 878935. About three miles west of Exeter city centre, north of the A30 on the old Exeter to Okehampton road. If travelling on the new A30, take the turn at the east end of Tedburn St Mary, go to Tedburn and take the right turn at the east end of the village. Following this road for three miles brings you to Whitestone. Styles Barton Farm is at the extreme east end of the village on the north side of the road. This cider is well worth the effort of getting it, being one of the best and most flavoursome of the older style ciders and at a very reasonable price.
Stancombe Cyder
Stancombe Farm, Sherford, near Kingsbridge South Devon Tel 01548 531634 Map ref 782452. Three miles east of Kingsbridge on the A379, at Frogmore, turn left to Sherford. Half a mile beyond Sherford, turn right at Stancombe Cross. Stancombe Farm is a few hundred yards on the right hand side. The cider here is one of the best but is expensive. Teas and other purchases available. Please note - as at September 2002, the cider was temporarily unavailable, but should have been available again in late 2002 or 2003. update-oct 07 no longer producing
Symon's Farm Cider
Borough Farm, Holbeton near Plymouth Devon Tel 01752 830247 Map ref 604494. From the A379, halfway between Yealmpton and Modbury, turn south towards Holbeton. Don't take the turnings to Holbeton, but stay on the main road for about 2 miles to a crossroads with 5 ways, where you turn right. Borough Farm is a few hundred yards ahead on a right hand bend. Although hard to find, the trip is rewarded with one of my top three ciders, always very good, clear and not expensive. Recently, John Walters-Symons has started to use a fine filtration unit for some of his production. He thinks it adds a little unwanted flavour, so he is only using it when pin brightness and improved keeping properties are required. Not to be confused with Symond's Cider and Perry, the large company in Herefordshire, which makes Scrumpy Jack. If you happen to find yourself in Holbeton, there is good food and drink at the Mildmay Colours Inn, which brews its own beer, so why not go there anyway! update oct 07- not produced this year and wont be next either!
Tay's Farmhouse Cider
Tay's Farm, Hawkchurch, Devon EX13 5UN Tel 01297 678321 Map ref 350986. From Axminster, take the Lyme Regis road and after two miles turn left onto the B3165 towards Broadwindsor. Tay's Farm is about two and a half miles along the road on the right hand side. DEVON Address but the farm is in DORSET (just). This is a very traditional cider, made by pressing the apples between layers of straw in a screw press. The flavour is equally traditional - slightly glutinous and acetic, with a taste of pigs. Not to everybody's taste but great if you like your cider this way. UPDATE (JUNE 2007) - Believed CLOSED.
West Lake Cider
West Lake Farm, Chilla, Devon, EX21 5XF. Tel 01409 221991 mailto:info@west-lake.co.uk A range of 5 different Devon ciders, including organic and a Normandy style cider. Also appear to produce a perry, though not mentioned on the website. Also offer contract pressing service, press and mill hire, and cider/juice making courses.
Whitestone Farm Traditional Cider
Whitestone Farm, East Cornworthy, Totnes Devon Tel 01803 722532 Map ref 845561. Coming out of East Cornworthy towards Cornworthy, start up the hill and then fork right, down into the river valley. Follow the track to the end. The only cider now made is dry Pig Squeal. This is very clean and light in flavour, perhaps too much so. My purchase was slightly 'spritzig', which was very pleasant, and kept well with my usual treatment. This cider is being supplied experimentally in smaller glass bottles, as well as two-and-a-half-litre plastic containers, to try to capture some of the pub trade.
Winkleigh Cider Co
Western Barn, Hatherleigh Road, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8AP. Tel: 01837 83560 Has shop, also does delivery. Traditional Draught & Bottled Devon Ciders and Scrumpies. 30 years experience in cider making - trained by Sam Inch. Try some traditional cider in the shop. You can sample the different products while you browse in the cider shop, complete with its oak barreled counter. Situated on the Hatherleigh Road out of Winkleigh. Map ref 627080. Winkleigh is about 10 miles north north east of Okehampton off the A3124 and Western Barn is south of the road going west (surprise!) out of the village, towards Hatherlerleigh. This used to be Inch's Cider but that name was bought by H P Bulmer in 1996. In June 1998 Bulmer announced the closure of Inch's cider making at Winkleigh, although the brands continue to be made at the Bulmer factory in Hereford. Meanwhile, in Winkleigh, nothing much has changed, with good farmhouse cider still being made from the same apples as previously. All production is now filtered, which makes it slightly bland to my mind, but very good all the same. Shop open every day except Christmas Day, 09.00 - 17.30 (13.00 Sunday).
Their cider is also available (as of March 2008) at the local shop in Exford. Sold in 1 litre plastic bottles.
Yarde RealDrink
Elmcroft, Stoke Gabriel, Devon TQ9 6RW Tel: 01803 782217 Email: enquiries@realdrink.org Web: realdrink.org
100% real juice natural ciders produced from 3 specific orchards. Online shop.
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