Meet   the family

Ted and Jackie had lived on the farm for ten years before moving into the main farmhouse with Harry, Fergus, and Bobby (not to mention  Pip & Meg our collies) in 2005.

Ted and Jackie are the owners of the farm, the horse-riding business (Cholsey Farm Riding), and the CL site. Ted also consults with other farms and rural businesses on marketing, having spent more than 30 years in sales and marketing around the world.

We are a small family farm with approximately 200 acres. This year, 80 acres of wheat will be planted, along with approximately 60 acres of conservation (chalk banks), 20 acres of Winter Birdfood (for the December-March Hungry gap) and the remainder will be grazed by our Soay sheep and horses.

Ted was born on the farm that his father purchased for £19,500 in 1955! The farm, like most small farms, has diversified significantly since the 1960s and 1970s, when it was a true "mixed" farm with dairy, chickens, and pigs alongside crops like oats, wheat, and barley.

The farm was mostly crops and sheep in the 1980s, with around 200 Welsh ewes. Ted's father retired, and the farm was converted back to crops and horses.

Like most small farms, many of the original outbuildings have been converted to accommodate small businesses that appreciate the lovely location and the family feel.

The CL

The CL first opened in 2008 without any EHU. A few years later, we invested in EHU, then WiFi, and in 2019, we added hardstanding and service bollards with the help of an EU LEADER grant.

Ted has previously served as a voluntary 'nominated member' of the Caravan & Motorhome Club's Club Council, and he is an active supporter of other CL Owners and a founding member of the CL Booking website.

Ted now represents CL Owners in the South East on the CL Advisory Group, which meets quarterly with the Club.

If you have any problems when you visit us, please talk to us personally, we are almost always here and we'll seek to help you or resolve your issues swiftly. Your ideas and suggestions are welcome.