‘Farmer Tim’ has been honoured with a posthumous award.

Tim Reed, from Tredethick Farm Cottages, Lostwithiel, was awarded an outstanding contribution to tourism award through the Cornwall Tourism Awards. Tim, affectionately known to hundreds of children as ‘Farmer Tim’, was honoured for his vision and work in turning the farm cottages into an authentic farm experience for visiting families.

He died, aged 50, in a fall. 

‘He was a trailblazer in tourism in Cornwall,’ said Annette Cole, former head of research and development at South West Tourism.

The award was presented to Tim’s wife, Ashlyn, his parents Jill and John, and Jenny Beedles, Tredethick office manager.