Welcome to the Eden Valley Farm Cluster website.

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Who are we?

Formed in 2022, the Eden Valley Farm Cluster brings together farmers across the Chiddingstone, Edenbridge and River Eden catchment to work at a landscape scale for resilient food production, healthier rivers and thriving nature. Working in partnership with SES Water around Bough Beech Reservoir, the cluster is united by three core pillars: supporting sustainable farming and food security, improving water management, and restoring wildlife-rich landscapes across this clay-soil catchment.

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Farm profiles

Meet the farms at the heart of the Eden Valley Farm Cluster, and discover how they are working together for sustainable food production, healthier rivers and a thriving landscape.

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The cluster at a glance

  • 12%

    The area our cluster covers within the Eden catchment.

  • 15km

    The length of the River Eden which passes through land managed by the cluster.

  • 42

    The number of different bird species identified across 3 farms within the cluster.

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Restoring Nature

Across the farm cluster, we are delivering targeted, landscape-scale projects that restore habitats, support wildlife, and help nature recover.

Pond Restoration

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Nature-based Solutions

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Lowland Meadow Restoration

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NEWS

Keep up to date with our latest news and content

Blog/News
November meeting
November meeting

Local farmers and land managers came together with Edward Earnshaw from Just Farm to explore Environmental Land Management options for the Eden catchment, with a focus on opportunities to restore and connect species-rich grassland through schemes such as Higher Tier Stewardship and the Nature Recovery Scheme.

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Baselining
Baselining

From soil to streams, we’re building the evidence we need to guide nature recovery across the Eden Valley, using science and surveys to understand what’s here now and how we can make it thrive in the future.

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Cluster Partners

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  • Logo for South East Rivers Trust with stylized green tree branch and blue river.