Whether it’s planning a short break with the family, or impressing the animal lover in your life. Booking a short break in the countryside is always a good idea! From ducks and alpacas to pet sheep, cows and ponies – it’s a grounding experience to be amongst nature. Spring time is an excellent time to witness lambs racing and frolicking around in the fields, and perhaps a farmer will allow you feed some of the bottle fed lambs. At ToWander UK we have a great selection of farm stays to choose from. Therefore, we have shortlisted just a few that may just inspire you to book a break in the countryside on a working farm. Here are a few of our best farm stays UK.
Best Farm Stays UK
Stay Lambing Live Holiday Cottage
Situated in the glorious Eden Valley on a working farm you will find Stay Lambing Live Holiday Cottage. It wouldn’t be the Yorkshire Dales without quaint country villages with endless fields of sheep and cows. Why not experience a day or two in the life of a farmer. Learn to lamb a sheep, train a sheep dog, blow dry a pedigree cow or even learn the craft of dry stone walling! Life on a farm is hard work but at the end of a hard days work you can sink into a glorious hot tub and soak in those views!
Stay Lambing Live Holiday Cottage | Cumbria | Sleeps 8 | Hot Tub From £168 Per Night
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Great House Farm Glamping
Located on a working sheep farm, Great House Farm Glamping is a great choice if you want to get away and into the depths of the Welsh countryside. To watch the day roll by and watch the sheep and lambs go about their day. Sink into the hot tub as the sun sets over the never ending green fields with just birdsong and bleating as your soundtrack.
Great House Farm Glamping | Powys | Sleeps 4-6 | From £125 Per Night
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Exe Valley Glamping
Situated upon a 150 acre family farmland in Devon, you will find Exe Valley Glamping! A glorious collection of safari tent which really embrace the at one with nature vibes. Being off-grid, they offer a back to basics type holiday but without skimping on luxury. Step out of your open plan living space and onto your elevated veranda. Look across the expanse of meadow, to the woodland and the rolling hills beyond. Not all farm stays need to be in and amongst it, sometimes it’s enough to sit back and watch nature go about it’s business.
Exe Valley Glamping | Devon | Sleeps 6 | From £112 Per Night
Gladwins Farm
Located in the Stour Valley in Suffolk, amidst beautiful Constable Country is Gladwins Farm. Consisting of thirteen cottages in total, this expansive twenty-two acre site has so much to offer. Families in particular will be well taken care of as there is no chance of the kids getting bored! You will even get to meet and greet the resident farm animals. Also, you can borrow tennis equipment and challenge one another to a match on the tennis court. Don’t forget your swimming costume, as there’s a wonderfully warm indoor swimming pool.
Gladwins Farm | Colchester | Sleeps 2-16 | Variety of holiday cottages | Hot tub | From £250 per night
A farm stay in the UK offers an unforgettable blend of relaxation, adventure, and authentic countryside charm. Whether it’s feeding farm animals or exploring picturesque landscapes, there is no end of exploration. Furthermore, these stays invite you to slow down and reconnect with nature in a way few other getaways can. If you’re looking to introduce the kids to rural life, enjoy farm-fresh produce, or unwind in peaceful surroundings, a farm stay is the perfect escape from the everyday hustle. So, next time you’re planning a holiday, consider trading bustling cityscapes for open fields and cosy farmhouses. You might just find that a UK farm stay is exactly the refreshing retreat you’ve been seeking.
Perhaps you would like to take a look at our full collection of Farm Stays for further inspiration!
Featured Photo Credit: Gladwins Farm
