Best farmstay family holidays in the UK

An explosion in the farmstays market in the UK means there's more choice than ever before for those who want to introduce their kids to the country life, whether you take your family holiday in a cosy cottage converted from old farm buildings or a standard or upmarket tent. We've looked at the best that the UK has to offer.

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  1) Dolphinholme House Farm

  Dolphineholme Farm is a family run dairy farm, on the western edge of the Trough of Bowland, which is a designated area of outstanding natural beauty (AN. More about Dolphinholme House Farm
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  2) Sunninglye Farm, Tunbridge Wells

  A simple and relaxing choice for family holidays and breaks yet one also offering certain luxury elements, Feather Down Farm Sunninglye is a family-run smallholding in Kent where kids can roam free and enjoy feeding the on-site animals and collecting eggs for breakfast and firewood for toasting marshmallows over a campfire There are no TV, electricity or mod cons but the safari-style tents are – true to the spirit of 'glamping' – spacious, cosy and in some ways quite luxurious. More about Sunninglye Farm, Tunbridge Wells
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  3) Mazzard Farm

  Located in Devon, a short drive from Exeter, is the family friendly Mazzard Farm With plenty of outdoor space to enjoy and let the kids run free you are sure to have a great family holiday or break here. More about Mazzard Farm
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  4) Wild Luxury

  A popular farm-stay and glamping experience a short hop from the north Norfolk beaches, Wild Luxury offers camping with home comforts for those who like their family holidays and breaks low-key – there’s no electricity, but the safari-style tents do have running water, a toilet and shower, comfortable beds (including cute ‘cabin-beds’ that children love), wood-burning ranges and private campfire areas Wild Luxury also has lots of space to run around in and countryside to explore, eggs to collect from the chicken coop, and guinea pigs to pet. More about Wild Luxury
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  5) Coombe Mill Farm Holidays

  Coombe Mill Farm Holidays are an ideal choice for family holidays in Cornwall Located in the north of the county, close to Bodmin and Padstow, Coombe Mill caters to the needs of families - young children especially. More about Coombe Mill Farm Holidays

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