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Escape to a simpler
life in the countryside

One of the world's best family holidays

According to Condé Nast Traveller (May 2022)

Our top tips for spring lambing

It's coming up to that magical time of year when the countryside is full of new life. Read more about where and when you can get up close and personal with lambs at Feather Down Farms this spring.

£25 low deposit offer for 2022

For a limited time only, we are offering a low deposit of just £25 on all our 2022 holidays. Choose it to secure a place at one of our 32 beautiful farms in the UK or even to enjoy the Feather Down experience across Europe.

New for 2022 - Farm takeover weekends

Just imagine it. You can have all the canvas hideaways at a Feather Down farm for the weekend, just for you, your family and friends. What will you come together to celebrate?

It's like a cottage - made of canvas

Enjoy a stay cation with the family in the most beautiful places in the British countryside. Our canvas hideaways sleep 6, have running water, comfy beds and are over 50 m2. Prices for a weekend start at £355, that's less than £ 30 p.p. per night.

The school holidays are booking fast!

They may feel like they are a long way off but our most popular farms are shifting fast for the holidays. So don't leave it too long before deciding when to take your Feather Down farm stay this year.

Celebrate Earth Day with us

In this blog Richard Watts from Moor Farm explains how regenerative agriculture can be a long term solution to the challenges of diminishing biodiversity.

Book with confidence with our Covid-19 guarantee

Our locations are small scale with a lot of space and plenty of nature between you and your neighbour. For extra reassurance we have put in place a Covid-19 guarantee so you can book Feather Down Farms with confidence.

Cooking up a new look for Feather Down Farms

Read our new blog article about the new Feather Down logo and going back to our roots

The Feather Down Farms experience

Many of us are looking for a simpler way of life, with more time in the outdoors and in nature. With Feather Down Farms you get a glimpse of what life was like before mobiles and gadgets took over our lives.

Quality time with the family

Animal magic

Most of our farms have animals you can get up close and personal to with whilst some are real-life menageries!

Get closer to nature

Our farms are brimming with animals and wild life. More than 80% of them are in or close by a National Park or an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Slow cooking

There’s no such thing as a TV dinner at Feather Down Farms. Re-discover the joys of preparing simple meals together as a team, often with local produce.

Make time for each other

When did you last play cards or a board game by candlelight? It's the perfect end to a full day at a Feather Down farm.

Life without electricity

Our oil lamps and candles are a gentle reminder that there was a time when the world didn't run on electricity and life was still good.

Get down and dirty

After being cooped up like chickens these last years, you’ll all want to run free and have adventures.

A holiday for all seasons

We all know not to rely on the Great British weather. That’s why Feather Down Farm living can take place just as well indoors as out.

Our guests in their own words

Mrs Marks rates Feather Down Farms Billingsmoor Farm with a 10

Fabulous escape, genuinely secluded, friendly & lots of fun

Mrs. Makin rates Feather Down Farms Moor Farm with a 10

We had an amazing holiday at Moor Farm. Farmer Matt was an excellent host. From the pizza night, to swimming in the private pool, fruit picking in the orchard, a ride on the tractor, and of course the delicious freshly baked bread. It was all a real treat. We had a ball and would definitely recommend to others.

Dr Stephenson rates Feather Down Farms New Barn Farm at 18/06/2021 with a 10

Fab time on the farm!

Mrs Annema rates Feather Down Farms College Farm with a 10

Our holiday was fantastic. Lucy and Marcus are the best people you can wish at a Father down campingsite.

Mr. Watin-Augouard rates Feather Down Farms Mount Pleasant Farm with a 10

We had a fantastic time in a beautiful place. Anna and Mike were the best host and made us feel at home straight away! Highly recommend it !

Mevr. Tipping rates Feather Down Farms Dolphinholme Farm with a 10

We had an amazing family weekend break. Mark and family couldn't have been more welcoming and our son Jack especially loved feeding the calves and collecting eggs from the hens at breakfast. A really lovely back to nature break.

Mrs. Charlton rates Feather Down Farms Hidcote Manor Farm with a 10

Unique! Fantastic location - definitely back to nature! Our boys loved collecting the eggs in the morning and feeding the animals!

Phipps rates Feather Down Farms Gwel Teg Farm with a 10

No tv, no electric , cook everything on a rayburn , absolute bliss and peace

Mrs. Maka rates Feather Down Farms Warren Farm with a 10

peaceful, everything provided for us. Kate and James were just wonderful.

Mrs Salter rates Feather Down Farms Heydon Grove Farm at 06/08/2021 with a 10

A fantastic, relaxing break, away from everything. It was so comfortable, clean and a brilliant place to stay. Shower block perfect for families camping. Hosts amazing!

Mrs Robinson rates Feather Down Farms Chesters with a 10

Lovely welcome by Ellie and Lily. So many activities for children from the play tent, fishing, bug finding. Unfortunately our stay was cut short due to bad weather forecast but would definitely come back again in the summer.

Mr Holiday rates Feather Down Farms Hollings Hill Farm with a 10

A brilliant holiday. Children and adults loved it equally. Our hosts were incredible. We’ll definitely be bask.

Mr. Finch rates Feather Down Farms Hollings Hill Farm with a 10

This is our second holiday with feather down and at hollings hill farm. We had a splendid time and the hospitality of our host farm was beyond excellent. Our three boys had so much to do on the farm and really got to explore all their interests on the farm.

Ms Davies rates Feather Down Farms Manor Farm at 08/10/2021 with a 8.8

The glamping experience was everything we'd expected and more, Anna and Will were very welcoming and made sure we had everything we needed. Lovely part of the country with lots of interesting places to visit.

Mrs Hobbs rates Feather Down Farms Manor Farm with a 8.8

It is great to get away, have some fresh air and some family time away from the telly. Anna as always is very welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. Unfortunately there wasn’t any farm tour due to the restrictions but there are sheep in the field in front of us and chickens roaming outside to remind us that we are in a working farm

Mrs Mcevoy rates Feather Down Farms Manor Farm with a 10

Such a great chance to strip back and spend quality family time together. From team building collecting wood and making fires, to sitting by the campfire toasting marshmallows and drinking hot chocolate. Our family thoroughly enjoyed being close to the farm life and enjoying the peaceful surroundings. The hot tub was an added bonus and made the holiday that but special. Highly recommend this for an outdoorsy family that wants a break away from busy home life!

Mrs Hackers rates Feather Down Farms Wyresdale Park with a 10

Wonderful the best in glamping. Neil was a breath of fresh air so pleasant and helpful, always on hand made the whole experience extra special, we will return.

mrs Gowland-Smith rates Feather Down Farms Midgham Farm at 18/06/2021 with a 8.8

A wonderful glamping experience with all our needs catered for.

Mrs. Thomas rates Feather Down Farms Midgham Farm with a 10

We had great fun, despite the occasional rain shower - it was a revelation for the kids to be in a safe but 'wild' environment where they could just wonder off and explore the woods. Sammy, the owner, did everything and more to get the children involved with the farm. They loved the variety of animals and feeding them - particularly bottle-feeding the lambs. There was a new foal and it was lovely to watch it finding its feet in its first few days. It was a real adventure for all of us and we'll definitely do it again. The kids want to go back next weekend! The shop had everything you needed at a reasonable price to throw together a few meals, plus other essentials if you suddenly forgot something. Didn't leave the site as the kids were so busy all the time. A beautiful woodland spot too - lovely to see all the bluebells out, hear owls at night and the children spotted a deer early one morning. It was all we hoped for and more.

Mrs. Bruce rates Feather Down Farms Sunninglye Farm with a 8.8

This was our first Featherdown experience and we had a fantastic time. We booked the brunch and raft building experience and it was one of the best days we've ever had as a family. Our two boys were as pleased as punch when the raft actually launched and they rowed round the lake on it. Brilliant fun and we were blessed with beautiful weather. _x000D_ The location is beautiful and the owners were very nice. We would have perhaps liked a little more exposure to the animals - unfortunately 10 days before we arrived a fox had got into the chicken house and so they had to take the surviving chickens up to the barn so my youngest son wasn't able to go and collect eggs each morning. The owners did a small egg hunt on Sunday morning to try and compensate though which was nice. There we discovered the donkey and the small horse that we had read about in the brochure but unfortunately we couldn't get to stroke them. _x000D_ The cupboard bed is so fantastic we're currently trying to think how we can build one in my son's bedroom! _x000D_ I thought the honesty shop was reasonably priced but would have been nice if they'd had some cakes or more home made things on offer._x000D_ I found lots of mouse droppings in the corner of the bedroom and quite a lot of fluff and bits under the bed when we arrived but the rest of the tent was clean. _x000D_ I was slightly annoyed by the noise of being under the flight path of gatwick and the holding area for Heathrow, however my plane spotting husband wasn't!!_x000D_ We would definitely like to give another Featherdown Farm a go!

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Going without electricity is our greatest luxury!

Make the wood-stove your new best friend in your new Feather Down home. It has the feel of a farmhouse from days gone by. Whether it’s for a weekend or longer, there’s the space for up to five adults plus a child up to 12 years old.

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Why choose Feather Down Farms?

A unique experience

Back to basics

Live in nature

Have adventures together

Feather Down Farms - the original and best

The story of Feather Down Farms goes back nearly 20 years to when we opened at Manor Farm in the Hampshire's South Downs. They are still going strong along with many of our originals.

Since then we have expanded across the country, from the tip of Cornwall to the Scottish Borders, from the mountains of Snowdonia to the Norfolk Broads. You'll also find Feather Down farms in other countries.

What the press say

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25/04/2022

National Geographic

On Earth Day, National Geographic cited Feather Down Farms as one of the pioneers in going green in their guide to sustainable travel.

25/04/2022

Mail on Sunday

Travel writer Eve McGowan took her 72 year old mum to East Shilvinghampton farm with her two children in April 2022. It was a multi-generational success!

14/03/2022

The Times

Our Cwmberach Uchaf farm in the Brecon Beacons featured in the Times best farm stays for Easter. They loved the astonishing beauty of this wildlife haven and described it as a private Springwatch.

Meet our farmers

Dolphinholme Farm

We are the Gorst family and we've farmed here for ...

Acton Scott

The Acton family has owned land here since the 12t...

Hidcote Manor Farm

Welcome to Hidcote Manor in the beautiful Cotwolds...

Wambrook Farm

We welcome you to our organic farm. Recently hande...

Midgham Farm

We are Henry and Sammy Sykes, and we live here wit...

Mount Pleasant Farm

We are the Miller family and we run our farm with ...

Sunninglye Farm

We are the Miles family and we share this peaceful...

Layer Marney Tower

We are Nick and Sheila and together with our team ...

Wyresdale Park

We, Sally and James Whewell, cannot wait to welcom...

Upper Shadymoor Farm

We are Kevan and Joy Fox, both hailing from farmin...

Hollings Hill Farm

We are Faye and Austin and we live here with our f...

Canfields Farm

We are Tim and Sarah Bargman and we live and farm ...

Howbeck Lodge Farm

We are the Stobart family and have farmed at Howbe...

Gwel Teg Farm

Gwel Teg is a dairy farm of 130 Holsteins and 270 ...

Lunsford Farm

Together with the team, I welcome you to Lunsford ...

Manor Farm

We are proud to have introduced Feather Down into ...

Billingsmoor Farm

Nestled in the Devon countryside on a Duchy of Cor...

New Barn Farm

We are Will, Hannah, Evie, Harry, and Fergus and w...

East Shilvinghampton Farm

We are the Bartlett family; Martin, Joby and child...

Fountain Violet Farm

We are the Jones family and we bid you a hearty we...

Treganhoe Farm

Our family has farmed at Treganhoe (“Cornish farm”...

Moor Farm

We are the Watts family. We live here together and...

College Farm

We are Marcus, Lucy, Henry and William, the next g...

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Glastonbury Hill Farm

I look forward to welcoming you to Hill Farm and i...

Warren Farm

The family moved here in 1945 and the farm is now ...

La Flocellière en Vendée

We are looking forward to welcome you to her littl...

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Hoeve Waterschap

Together with our children Sanne, Femke and Jente,...

Hoeve Meskenwier

Just outside the village Akkrum is our farm along ...

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05/05/2022

Top ways for children to unwind on holiday

There’s nothing like curling up in one of our cupboard beds for a bedtime story. So this year, we’re excited to announce a new partnership with Ladybird, publishers of some of the most iconic and best-loved children’s books. We’ve asked them to share their top ways for children to unwind on holiday. Spoiler alert: they involve books!

21/04/2022

Celebrate Earth Day with Feather Down Farms

Moor Farm outside Gloucester is one of our most popular farms. A key reason for that is the infectious enthusiasm for regenerative agriculture that Richard the farmer practices there. Read more about why he thinks this method can be a long term solution to the challenges of diminishing biodiversity and soil degradation.

16/03/2022

The best gear to take on a Feather Down Farm holiday

We all know that time spent outdoors has many benefits for children and it's important to be able to play and explore outside, whatever the weather. That's why we've teamed up with our friends at Muddy Puddles the experts in children's outerwear. They have got some great tips and a great offer for Feather Down Farm guests.

You won't regret it!

Escape to a simpler life in the countryside

The Feather Down Farms experience

Animal magic

Get closer to nature

Slow cooking

Make time for each other

Life without electricity

Get down and dirty

A holiday for all seasons

Our guests in their own words

Explore ourcanvas hideaway

Discover our farms

Dairy farms

Close to water

Sustainable travel

Organic farms

Spring lambing

Dog friendly

Close to the coast

Foodie friendly

Hill farms

Near London

Close to nature

Our farms on the continent

Animal magic

Featured farms

Why choose Feather Down Farms?

Feather Down Farms - the original and best

What the press say

Meet our farmers

Keep up to date with the latest news

Our blog articles

Book your unique experience

Escape to a simpler
life in the countryside

Explore our
canvas hideaway