The Walton Fold

The Walton Fold was founded in 2008 and was the result of Suzanne and Arthur's decision to stop finishing up to 800 cattle a year and concentrate on the large arable business that has been in the family for more than 80 years. This left an area of 200 acres of parkland surrounding the 9th Century Cluniac Priory at Much Wenlock and the grass paddocks around Walton Grange.

The Fold started with the purchase of 3 heifers at Chelford spring sale bought from Auchtenny and Eastol Moor folds and these were soon joined by cows from David Heighton at Ellerdine. The purchase of Wallace of Cim as the stock bull proved to be a tremendous success, not only in him producing excellent stock but also bringing size and good conformation to our fold. He has also been undefeated in the show ring in 3 years amongst his male rivals coming home with many championships or reserves.

Wallace is 11 years old and is still very active but unfortunately will now need to move on to another fold where we believe he will give several years of good service and continue to leave a legacy to the breed.

We have since purchased several young cows and heifers from the Cim fold in our search for size , docility and conformation and we also bought the reserve champion at Chelford, a Coverhead white heifer from Gary Braines. This year our purchases have been two black Killochries heifers from the Whatmore fold.

We now have 4 well grown heifers in calf to Wallace for spring calving in 2012, together with the 8 cows that are also settled in calf.

What of the future?

We intend to carry on with our small fold, handling all the cattle to promote quietness, giving us enormous pleasure both in the show ring and at home where visitors and customers are welcome to view them. We will continue to offer for sale well presented stock, which our two part time retired stockmen, who both have years of experience with pedigree Herefords ,will continue to prepare for sale.