Rib Farm, SG10

Rib Farm offers 2,500 acres of striking countryside with a variety of backdrops. The estate is mainly arable land, with 250 acres of woodland and 40 acres of vineyards. Two very large epic grass fields, areas of wild and natural landscape, and a rare chalk stream, the River Rib, all add to the diversity.

The estate’s character combines expansive, open fields with ancient woodland, vineyard rows, estate tracks, and even unusual features such as a gravel quarry, a campsite and a set of derelict gunpowder stores. The woodland varies from shelter belts along the arable fields to larger, natural ancient areas, with tracks that shift from hard-surfaced to gravel. The river provides access to both banks and features a ford.

Buildings are mainly modern, including grain stores and a storage yard. The estate also has isolated field barns and a small railway hut.

The mix of working farm activity, wide-open vistas, historic remnants, and unusual details makes Rib Farm versatile and film-friendly, suitable for everything from large-scale exterior shoots to more intimate productions.

  • 2,500-acre estate with a mix of arable land, grass fields, vineyards and woodland

  • 40 acres of vineyards, including mature rows and newly planted vines

  • 250 acres of woodland and natural shelter belts with accessible tracks

  • The River Rib chalk stream

  • Isolated barns, a small railway hut, and derelict WWII gunpowder stores

  • Modern farmyard with steel barns, hardstanding and a large grain store

  • Sand and gravel quarry and varied natural landscapes for unique backdrops

  • Estate tracks and private roads for easy vehicle access

 

FACILITIES AT THE LOCATION

Crew facilities are available with access to toilets, showers and a kitchen. There are hardstanding and parking areas spread across the location and further parking could be made available in a field in the summer months.

Several catering vans serve nearby villages, and there are local restaurants available within a short drive. Local overnight accommodations are also available.

GETTING TO RIB FARM

Harlow Town Station is the most convenient, with trains taking just 30 minutes to London Liverpool Street, followed by a 15–20 minute drive to the farm.

By car, the estate is around 40-45 minutes from Elstree Studios and Warner Bros Studios. Central London is 1 hour and 30 minutes away.