The story of an old farm park in England.

In many ways the history of West Lynch Farm is somewhat of a mystery. Although it is undoubtedly an ancient dwelling place, there is no pre 19th century documentary evidence relating directly to the Farm. This includes the Chapel, about which nothing is known prior to its restoration in 1885. Previous to this it had been used as a barn, possibly since the Reformation; and even its dedication has been forgotten. However, due to its various characteristics and studies of local field patterns, it is generally agreed that West Lynch Farm was the manor house of Bossington with the Chapel of Ease for private worship around 1430 AD.

The Robbins family were the main tenants during the first half of the 20th C, and in 1944 Sir Richard Dyke Acland the XVth Baronet gave the Holnicote Estate (including West Lynch Farm) to the National Trust.

The Rawles were the last farming tenants (1953-1980), and in 1980, for the first time in its long history West Lynch Farm ceased to be a working farm. With the Steeds as tenants it became a Farmpark (now with only about 6-7 acres) and dependant on the income of paying visitors.