Helen Reeve has been breeding pedigree Dexter cattle since 1996. Waveney Dexter Beef is her herd, at Alburgh near Harleston in the Waveney Valley, on the Norfolk and Suffolk border, and the beef is grass-fed and sold direct. Thirty years with one breed is a long time to spend getting something right. In 2026 Helen was a finalist for Agriculture's Woman of the Year at the British Farming Awards, which tells you how well regarded she is seen by the farming community. To the people who buy her beef, it's simpler than that: one named herd, one farmer who has been at it for three decades, and beef you buy from her rather than from a counter. This is exactly the kind of producer the algorithm never shows you. No website, no shop front, just a herd in the Waveney Valley and a Facebook page with the news on it. Message Helen through the Facebook page to find out what's available. If you're heading north for the rest of your shopping, Goodies Food Hall at Pulham Market is also about four miles away.

Awards and Recognition

British Farming Awards 2026: Helen Reeve, finalist, Agriculture's Woman of the Year.

Social Media

https://www.instagram.com/waveneydexterbeef/ https://www.facebook.com/dexterbeeffromthewaveneyvalley/

Can people visit or buy direct?

You can buy direct from the farm. Contact Helen through the Waveney Dexter Beef Facebook page.

Website

https://www.facebook.com/dexterbeeffromthewaveneyvalley/

Address Summary

Near Harleston, Norfolk