Lyburn Farm

Lyburn Farm: New Forest Artisan Excellence

From Hampshire's ancient New Forest, Lyburn Farm creates award-winning cheese that captures the region's character and their family's dedication to quality. Their signature Lyburn Gold - washed in local cider, developing distinctive flavour and golden rind - has become a modern British classic, winning major awards and devoted followings. From this foundation, they've built an impressive range including Stoney Cross and Old Winchester, each variety showcasing different aspects of their cheesemaking expertise. This is New Forest cheese earning national recognition and demonstrating how family farms can achieve extraordinary quality.

What makes Lyburn special is their combination of innovation and craftsmanship - willing to experiment with techniques like cider-washing while maintaining uncompromising quality standards. Their cheese appears in top restaurants, speciality shops, and homes of discerning cheese lovers who appreciate genuine artisan quality. Perfect for discovering how New Forest terroir creates distinctive character, or experiencing cheese that demonstrates British artisan cheesemaking's creative confidence. Each variety represents the Smales family's dedication to creating cheese that honours their beautiful region while achieving excellence.