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Distinctive red and yellow bags of Dalefoot Wool Compost and Lakeland Gold Compost

Premium peat-free compost, farm-made in the Lake District

Sustainably made on our family-run farm using 100% natural, renewable ingredients. 

Dalefoot Composts help gardeners grow healthier plants, brighter blooms and better harvests more sustainably.

From fruits and flowers to salads and seeds, our 100% peat-free composts are made for every growing need using premium natural ingredients.

Made with our award-winning blend of bracken, British wool and comfrey, our unique growing media is completely peat-free, organic and Soil Association approved.

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Dalefoot Composts premium peat-free compost range

Grow more, water less, feed nothing extra!

Our specialist range of organic composts is designed to make gardening simpler and more rewarding.

  • 100% Peat-Free & Sustainable: Made in the Lake District using renewable, natural resources without peat, green waste or animal manures.
  • No Need to Feed: Naturally fertile and nutrient-rich with slow-release nitrogen to feed plants throughout the growing season without additional fertiliser.
  • Reduced Watering: Hygroscopic wool fibres improve soil structure, regulate soil temperature and increase water retention to reduce watering needs.
  • Soil Association Approved: Certified for organic growing using carefully sourced, fully traceable natural ingredients gardeners can trust.
  • Dalefoot’s Award-Winning Formula: Our unique blend of bracken, wool and comfrey supports flowering, fruiting and healthy plant growth.
  • Versatile & Ready-to-Use: Specialist peat-free composts made for a wide range of growing needs, ready to use right out of the bag!

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Better growing starts with better compost

We believe that growing well starts with what's in the bag.

At Dalefoot Composts, we make premium peat-free composts the way they should be: using only 100% natural, sustainable ingredients with nothing unnecessary added.

Our farm-made, nutrient-rich composts are Soil Association approved for organic growing and designed to do what they promise, without compromising on quality or growing results.

Why peat-free?


Proudly farm-made in the Lake District

For nearly 30 years, Dalefoot Composts has been making sustainable peat-free composts from our family-run farm in the Lake District.

Everything we make comes from the local landscape around us: the bracken that covers our fells, the wool from our Whitefaced Woodland and Cheviot sheep flocks, and the nutrient-rich comfrey grown here on our Cumbrian farm.

Our award-winning formula is rooted in traditional Lakeland farming techniques and natural, renewable resources that growers have trusted for generations.

By working closely with the land around us, we help protect precious peatland habitats while creating a range of wholesome peat-free composts gardeners can rely on.

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Order Dalefoot Composts online through our website for fast home delivery or find your nearest stockist and shop locally.

For larger growing projects, get in touch with us about trade supply and bulk buy options.

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  • Buy our unique peat free compost online
  • We are a living wage employer
  • Approved by the Soil Association
  • We care about the environment

    • Peat free
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    • Sustainable
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Customer Comments

  • I am even more impressed than ever by your no feed tomato compost. How did you come up With such an amazing mixture?? First fruit picked 31 May. Grown in conservatory in the midlands. And that’s just one plant..

  • After purchasing two bags of your Gold compost on the recommendation of Harts lily bulb firm I am so impressed I thought I would let you know how happy I am with the results...and subsequently I have ordered another two bags from Marshalls Seeds to re-pot some others lilies in the garden. The wisteria the kids gave me for mother's day..well the plant has pushed up so many extra branches, from ground level, frankly, I am astounded....the plant is obviously very very happy. (68 year old who cannot bend down to garden anymore) Ann.

  • I have never before had such a success with manufactured composts. I did try out a few bags last year for the first time having met you at Malvern. It was a success last year but this year the results are outstanding. I ordered enough for a friend and she also is delighted with the results. We will be ordering again next year.

  • I have never grown anything quite like this in the past. I can only put it down to using your compost.

  • Thank you so much for your interest in our products following the Back to the Land TV Programme with Kate Humble. We are working through your orders as fast as possible but please bear with us if there is a short delay before receiving your compost. Happy Gardening!

  • "You only have to put your hands in this compost to know how good it is" Karen - Alleyn Park Garden Centre

  • I mulched my veggie plants and "tickled" the compost in on the plots....what a difference! Mrs Francis, Norwich

  • "Lakeland Gold is absolutely brilliant on my clay soil"

  • "Thanks for the compost, which arrived very promptly. I will definitely be ordering more for later on.I can safely say that the seed compost has worked for me - I have good healthy baby plants, which I most certainly did not have with the previous organic compost. Lorna - Stirlingshire

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Barker and Bland is a limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered office: Dalefoot Farm, Heltondale, Nr Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2QL. Registered number: 8312959

This project is supported by the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) for which Defra is the Managing Authority, part funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas.

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