Rich's Farmhouse Cider is a family run business offering farmhouse cider, cider products, hampers, visits and much more. Cider has been produced at Rich's Cider Farm at Watchfield for over 50 years. There have been many changes since Gordon Rich started pressing cider apples at Mill Farm although essentially the production of the juice is still traditional. In the Autumn the air is filled with the wonderfully heady aroma of crushed apples as the oak vats are filled with amber nectar. All Rich's superb cider is made the proper way from real cider apples and matured in oak vats - including the girt big 10,000 gallon one. Rich's have shown their future commitment to scrumpy by planting some new orchards of traditional cider apple trees to ensure the future supply!

Rich's has always been a family business. Jan took over the cider farm in May 1998 when Gordon sadly passed away. With the help of her husband Brian, cousin Martin Rich, Russell Salway and Jan's sisters and their families, the farm has been brought up to date.

Rich's Farmhouse Cider produce Sweet, Medium or Dry traditional farmhouse ciders. All are fermented in oak barrels and sold draught from the wood. Visitors to the farm can buy in plastic containers or stone jars, you can also buy 10lt and 20lt boxes online from the website.

Rich's also produce their own Country Wines - Rich's Cider Vintage (Medium) 7.2% ABV, and Rich's Cider Vintage (Dry) 7.2% ABV, as well as Somerset Farm-Pressed Apple Juice in 75cl & 25cl sizes: Blended & Bramley, Cox and Russet & Bramley.

Mill Farm, Watchfield, Highbridge, Somerset TA9 4RD

• Cider Farm Shop
• The Cider Press Restaurant serving breakfasts, lunches and cream teas. Vegetarian options available. Carvery on Sunday lunch times (booking advised).
• Vintage Farm Machinery Gallery
• Picnic Areas
• Children's Play area
• Coach Parties welcome (by appointment)
• Ample Free Parking
• Toilets (Including Disabled)

Directions by road: Only 2 miles from M5 (Junction 22). Take the first right, then after 1 mile turn left. We are on the B3139 opposite the Watchfield Inn. Follow the Brown 'Cider Farm' Signs.

Directions by public transport: Highbridge Railway station is 2 miles away and there are local buses from Burnham-on-Sea and Weston-super-Mare.

The cider is well-rounded and full of character - just scrumptious! You can buy dry, medium, sweet or any combination to your taste. Rich's is a favourite with many Scrumpy User Guide visitors, judging by the comments received - and I can only agree! Bring your own containers or buy them here. As if all that weren't enough, Rich's are one of the friendliest scrumpy makers you could wish to meet!
Paul Gunningham

One of my favourite ciders.
Jethro Tool of The Mangledwurzels

This place just gets better and better. The new restaurant is superb - and their ciders are consistantly as good as you can get. A++
Ciderdrinker@msn

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Apple Gathering at Rich's Farmhouse Cider orchards

Cider making at Rich's Farmhouse Cider orchards