Bradley Farm is situated on the southern dip slope of the Whin Sill, just below Hadrian's Wall.

Relief: The farm slopes gently to the south.

Altitude: 180-300m above sea level

Soil Types: Slowly permeable, seasonally waterlogged fine loams and clayey soils. Slowly permeable sub-surface horizons cause surface waterlogging. so that excess winter rainfall moves laterally at shallow depth. Topsoil is easily damaged if trafficked when wet. Locally variable with slope and depth to rock.

Average annual rainfall: 50inch per year