Watercress bungalow

In 19th century The Farm produced high quality watercress, that was sold locally and in London's Covent Garden. Today watercress is no longer farmed in Newington, but the spring-fed lagoons are a brilliant haven for wildlife. The farm is a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts. Look out for water shews, eels, polecats, rabbits, badgers , grass snakes and frogs. Variety of bird species like Herons, Kingfishers, Grey Wagtails, Wrens, Moorhens, Water Rails, Bittern and common buzzards can be spotted and heard on the farm. Discover the delicate flora of this unique valley with its chalk and sand downs, peat bogs and fresh water springs.