大象传媒

Debra and Tom Willoughby are farmers near Loughborough. When they first took on the farm tenancy over twenty years ago, they set about trying to get the bridleway which runs through the farmyard re-routed, fearing it would be both a safety hazard and a security risk. Their application was turned down. Two decades later, they've had a change of heart and are now glad that their plan failed. They're keen to welcome more members of the public onto their farm, and hold tree-plantings and family fun days in an attempt to meet more of the local community. Far from conforming to the stereotype of "Get off my land", they're now trying to get more people onto it. In this programme, Anna Jones visits the farm to discover why they've changed their minds. She finds crowds of children digging for worms and analysing soil types, and runs into a couple of cyclists who explain why they're often wary of cycling through farms. Over a cup of tea in the farmhouse, Debra and Tom describe the benefits of being more welcoming - from building relationships with potential future customers to combatting the loneliness and isolation of farming life.

Presented by Anna Jones
Produced by Emma Campbell