Welcome to Kirkley Mill.
Kirkley Mill is a small holding based just outside of Ponteland village and around 15 minutes from Newcastle city centre in a peaceful and tranquil area of the Northumberland countryside.
We are home to 30 pygmy goats, 12 of which are 2024 babies along with 12 sheep and lambs, and a number of chickens and ducks just to add to the fun.
I am happy to finally be able to invite you guys to meet my crazy farm family and to experience the love and joy they bring.
I look forward to meeting you all on our Goat days very soon.
About Rachelle.
Hi all, my name is Rachelle, I’m 33 years old and I’m goat crazy!
Born into a farming family I have always had a love for all things farming. My Kirkley Mill journey all started in my parents back garden with a handful of lambs, then during Covid in 2020 I decided to start transforming my small holding land to what it is today, a goat and sheep haven, still far from finished and far from what I envision it to look like but such a beautiful and peaceful place to be. I started with a small flock of Texel and Suffolk lambs in my back garden in 2018 then slowly moved onto my dream sheep breed, Swiss Valais blacknose. I started with 3 Valais and 5 pygmy goats back in 2021 and to date I now have 30 pygmy goats and 12 sheep.
I have lots of big ideas for Kirkley Mill, and I would love for you all to follow my journey as I take the steps closer to building my dream farm.
Rachelle x