Lyburn Farm – Farmhouse Cheese on the Edge of the New Forest

Lyburn Farm is a family-run working farm and farmhouse cheesemaker in Landford, on the northern edge of the New Forest, producing artisan cheese using milk from its own cows.

The Smales family has a long history of dairy farming, with cows milked by the family since 1952. They took on Lyburn Farm in 1969, and today the farm combines dairy farming and cheesemaking with growing pumpkins and organic vegetables.

If you love discovering local food producers, farm shops and Hampshire's food and drink scene, Lyburn Farm is certainly one to have on your radar.

Cheese made right here on the farm

What makes Lyburn particularly special is the connection between the cows, the milk and the finished cheese.

The cheeses are made at the farm using the farm's own pasteurised cows' milk and vegetarian rennet.

Cheesemaking starts early in the morning after the cows have been milked. Around 3,000 litres of milk can be pasteurised before the cheesemaker begins turning it into curds.

By lunchtime, milk that was in the cow that morning can already be cheese. The cheeses then begin the much longer process of maturing and developing their flavour.

At any one time, Lyburn can have around 10,000 cheeses maturing at the farm.

Discover Lyburn's cheeses

There is much more than one cheese to discover.

The range includes Lyburn Gold, Winchester, Old Winchester, Stoney Cross, Lightly Oak Smoked and Garlic & Nettle.

The farm continues to receive recognition for its cheesemaking. At the 2026 British Cheese Awards, Old Winchester received Gold in the export category and a Silver award. Lyburn Gold, Garlic & Nettle, Lightly Oak Smoked and Stoney Cross each received Bronze.

Visit the Lyburn Farm cheese shop

You can buy Lyburn cheese directly from the farm shop in Landford.

The farm's homepage currently lists regular shop opening hours as 2pm–4pm Tuesday to Friday. It is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Bank Holidays.

The cheese can also be ordered online, and Lyburn attends selected farmers' markets and events throughout the region.

A proper working family farm

Lyburn isn't a purpose-built visitor attraction. This is a genuine working farm with generations of farming history behind it.

The farm covers around 500 acres and has a herd of approximately 170 pedigree cows. Around half of the farm's annual milk production is turned into cheese.

During summer, the cows graze nearby fields. When conditions become too wet, they return indoors for winter.

The milk used for cheesemaking doesn't need to be transported elsewhere, and much of the electricity used in cheesemaking is generated using solar power.

Farm tours at Lyburn

Lyburn also runs occasional summer evening farm tours.

These can include a tractor and trailer ride around the farm, with visitors seeing areas including the reservoir, pumpkin fields and cows before returning for a cheese supper.

The 2026 summer tours are currently fully booked, so don't travel expecting to join one without arranging it directly with the farm.

At a glance

What: Working family farm and farmhouse cheesemaker
Where: Lyburn Farm
Address: Lyburn Farm, Landford, Salisbury, SP5 2DN
Known for: Artisan farmhouse cheese
Made with: Milk from the farm's own cows
Cheeses include: Old Winchester, Winchester, Lyburn Gold, Stoney Cross, Garlic & Nettle and Lightly Oak Smoked
Farm shop: Yes
Online shop: Yes
Farm tours: Occasional summer dates
Setting: Northern edge of the New Forest

Good to know before you go

The farm shop has limited weekday afternoon opening hours, so check the latest times before making a special journey.

The farm's organic vegetables and pumpkins are wholesale products and aren't generally available to buy through the cheese shop.

Lyburn Farm sits just outside the Hampshire boundary in Landford, Wiltshire, but right on the northern edge of the New Forest and very close to Hampshire. This makes it particularly relevant for visitors exploring the New Forest, Romsey and surrounding area.

FAQs

Where is Lyburn Farm?

Lyburn Farm is in Landford, near the northern edge of the New Forest. Its address is Lyburn Farm, Landford, Salisbury, SP5 2DN.

Does Lyburn Farm make its own cheese?

Yes. Its cheeses are made on the farm using pasteurised milk from its own cows.

Can you visit the Lyburn Farm shop?

Yes. The cheese shop is open on selected weekday afternoons. Check the latest opening times before travelling.

Can you tour Lyburn Farm?

Lyburn runs occasional summer evening farm tours. The published 2026 dates are currently fully booked.

Where else can you buy Lyburn cheese?

Lyburn sells online and attends selected local farmers' markets and events.