New Moor Farm Parlour
Ice Cream Parlour
Farm History
Farm History
John and Susan Archer and their three children started milking Jersey cows here at New Moor Farm in 2002 after losing the original herd of Holstein Friesians to Foot and Mouth.
John and Jess & Tim Archer manage the cows, in a welfare conscious system. Our dairy cows currently graze the clover rich south facing slopes of the Tees Valley. The philosophy which we have adapted is to produce high butterfat milk from our fertile grasslands and allowing the cows to graze the pastures for at least 9 months of the year, we even measure the grass! The welfare of the cows is monitored by the Red Tractor Assurance Scheme and by the National Dairy Farm Assured Scheme. This all leads to a welfare friendly wholesome, nutritious product.
Environmental Objectives
The farm is run within the guidelines of the environmental ELS, which aims to sustain beauty and diversity of landscape, improve and extend wildlife and create new habitats.
The Jersey Herd
Newmoor Jersey Herd established in 2002 from three different herds
POYER herd – Cornwall
PITTHALL herd – Hampshire
CAMROSE herd – Jersey Island
The cows are monitored under the Premier Cattle Health Scheme whose objectives are:
To eliminate specific diseases from cattle herds.
To identify herds free from specific diseases and to provide breeding cattle of certified health status.
To monitor changes in disease status to allow timely control or preventative action to be taken.
The herd has followed strict freedom food guidelines since establishment. This is an independent organisation set up by the RSPCA to raise standards of farm animal welfare. This gives a credible assurance you can trust.

Farm Visits
Find Us
A 2 mile farm walk is open in the summer, more details are available at the parlour. There’s also a play area is available for ball games and picnics.
See the cows coming and going from the milking parlour. We regret the whole farm is not open to the public but pre-booked trips are welcome.