Adam John Lincoln Henson

Adam Henson is a British farmer, author, and television presenter best known for Countryfile on BBC One. He is also the owner of Cotswold Farm Park and a prominent advocate for British agriculture.

Overview

Adam John Lincoln Henson's Profile

Adam Henson was born on 8 January 1966 in Gloucestershire, England and grew up on his family’s farm in the Cotswolds. He is the son of farmer and TV presenter Joe Henson, who founded the Cotswold Farm Park.

He was educated at Cheltenham College and later studied agriculture, earning a Higher National Diploma from Seale-Hayne Agricultural College in Devon. He also gained hands-on experience working at the Chatsworth Estate and abroad in Australia and New Zealand.

Henson took over the family farm in the late 1990s and co-runs the estate and Cotswold Farm Park, focusing on rare breed conservation and sustainable farming.

He joined Countryfile on BBC One in 2001 after a presenter search and became a regular face on the programme, showcasing farming and rural life.

He lives in the Cotswolds with his family, continuing to farm, write books, and present television programmes.

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Personal Life

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  • Marriage Charlotte (“Charlie”) Henson from to ()
  • Ella Henson, a biological child with Charlotte (“Charlie”) Henson, born in
  • Alfie Henson, a biological child with Charlotte (“Charlie”) Henson, born in

Education

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  • Completed secondary education at Westwood’s Grammar School in Northleach
  • Attended Seale-Hayne Agricultural College; graduated with a Higher National Diploma in Agriculture

Net Worth & Income

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  • Income from presenting Countryfile on BBC
  • Earnings from farming and agriculture on the Bemborough Farm
  • Revenue from the Cotswold Farm Park tourism and events
  • Revenue from book sales - he's authored over five books including Cotswold Farm Park and Like Farmer Like Son

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