South Cotswold Fosse
Farm Cluster
Who we are
A group of 70 farms responsible for 21,000 Ha of the South Cotswolds and the surrounding landscape. We are dedicated to supporting farmers in sustainably managing their land. We prioritise our Soil Health, Water, and Habitat.
Where we are
The cluster stretches from Bath to Cirencester, loosely following the old Roman Fosse Way, which provides our connective backbone. This landscape contains the headwaters of the Bristol Avon catchment, the Cotswold Ridge with its ancient grasslands to the west, the steep slopes and wooded valleys of the Bath Hills in the south, and rolling farmland with historic towns and villages across the centre. Modern infrastructure, such as the M4 motorway and Great Western Railway, crisscrosses our land, creating a diverse ecosystem of people, places, and opportunities.
What we do
The cluster exists to support the local farming community by providing opportunities. We gather most months to learn from farming and environmental experts, we engage in landscape development projects, we explore ways members can support one another, and we seek to develop outside commercial relationships. But most of all, the cluster is simply a coordination point to bring people together.
