A holiday on a working farm is an excellent choice for a family, whether you’re planning a long summer getaway or a shorter half-term break. It offers children the chance to experience rural life in a safe and memorable way, with many farms offering hands-on experiences such as collecting freshly laid eggs, petting, grooming, or feeding animals, tractor rides, and so much more. You may even be lucky enough to see a lamb being born or watch a cow being milked.
Our collection of family-friendly farm stays in barn conversions, country cottages, farmhouses, and lodges, are all designed with parents in mind providing essential equipment for your baby or toddler, as well as children’s play areas, trampolines, sand pits, toys, board games, puzzles, and versatile games rooms, ideal for keeping teenagers entertained on a rainy afternoon. With meadows and woodland to explore, an abundance of wildlife, and seasonal, local produce to enjoy, a farm holiday is perfect for families who want to switch off, slow down, and reconnect with nature.