GRASS KEEP
Around 23.89 Acres (9.67 Hectares)
in 1 Lot
For Cattle Grazing & Mowing only
Situated south of Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford
Electric fencing will be required along the River
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The grass keep is available for Cattle until 30th October 2026 and up to one cut of Hay
Available by Informal Tender
Tender Deadline 12 Noon on Thursday 30th April 2026
Ref: Katie Bufton
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.The agreement will commence once the grazing fee has been paid and agreement as prepared by Sunderlands has been signed and completed.
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2. The Licensor of the land will claim the Basic Payment. The Licensee is not to breach any obligations under the scheme.
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3. The Licensee is to comply with all legal requirements and to indemnify the Licensor for all losses and expenses relating to any non-compliance with legislation.
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4. The Licensee is not to bring or allow any dangerous unfit or diseased animal on to the land and shall promptly remove any infected, injured or troublesome animals from it. There is a public footpath across the land.
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5. The Licensee will be responsible for ensuring that no livestock stray from the land and so should check the boundaries before submitting a tender. The Licensee will be responsible for suppling and erect electric fencing as required to secure the boundaries. | |
6. The Licensee must ensure that the land does not become poached by the livestock. There is to be no supplementary feeding on the land without the Licensors prior written consent.
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7. The Licensee will be the keeper of animals for DEFRA/RPA purposes and will be solely responsible for their supervision.
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8. The Licensee will reimburse the Licensor at the end of the Licence for any water used, if any, during the Licence period.
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9. The land is entered into the Sustainable Farming Incentive LIG3 Permanent Grassland with low nutrient input as per the enclosed information. The Licensee will be responsible for ensuring that livestock does not stray from the land and will be responsible for use of temporary/electric fencing.
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10. Not graze or cut it for a continuous period of at least 7 weeks during the spring and summer months before taking the forage cut as per Manage grassland with very low nutrient inputs scheme rules
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11. No supplementary feeding | |
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A copy of a draft licence can be provided to prospective Licensees prior to making an offer. This will be sent by email only if requested. |
Description
The land is relatively flat with access via driveway hatched brown on the plan off the Sutton St Nicholas to Hereford Road good roadside access. There is a natural water supply to the fields via the adjoining River Lugg.
There are no handling facilities. The Licensor will trim the hedges. The land is prone to seasonable flooding therefore the River boundary is limited and a prospective Licensee will need to electric fence this boundary when grazing.
Location
The land is in the centre of the village of Bodenham north of Hereford. The main access to the land is via the main road to the north as per the Sunderlands Grass Keep sign.
Viewing
The land may be viewed during daylight hours with letting details in hand. Please close roadside gates.
Enquiries
Please contact Katie Bufton on 01432 356161.