Our farm’s very name suggests an idyll of peace, and you’ll love its higgledy-piggledy charm. Between the towns of Shrewsbury and Ludlow, its irregular contours follow those of the original deer park laid out in 1284 by Robert of Stapleton.
We could well be Feather Down’s most ‘sporting’ farm – in the relaxed sense of the word of course! As well as pheasant, you’re guaranteed to see any one of our 70 fallow or red deer, making the farm an ideal safari spot. On the Farm Tour you’ll also encounter beef cattle, horses and Kerry Hill sheep.
Upper Shadymoor is a natural water park, with a brook and 16 pools on our 200 acres. As well as wild swimming and messing about in boats, our water trampoline can be enjoyed under parental supervision – from the nearby hot tub if necessary! You can also fish trout here, and rods and the fly-casting expertise of our son Gregory are both available.
Birmingham is just an hour away and when the M6 flows, Manchester is an hour and a half. Situated on the Welsh border, this area of Shropshire is known as the Marches and there is plenty to do, with beautiful walks over the Shropshire Hills, including Stiperstones and Long Mynd – most with a pub along the way! There’s also the World Heritage Site of Ironbridge; beautiful Church Stretton, home to the Acton Scott Working Farm Museum; and National Trust properties including Powis Castle and Garden, and Attingham Park.
And if your holiday involves eating well, you’ll love our game-filled Farm Larder, which stocks our own venison, pigeon, pheasant, duck, rabbit, and Kevan’s ready-cooked meals. There’s also the renowned local gastronomic scene that includes Ludlow’s two Michelin-starred restaurants and gastropubs galore.
Kevan and Joy Fox
