This summer, avoid the airport and enjoy a perfect countryside break on a Feather Down Farm.  A surge of enquiries has been reported since the half term break with bookings in June currently up 75% v 2019.

Commenting, Mark Gordon from Feather Down Farms says 'Enquiries have come flooding in this week, which I'm sure has been prompted by the pretty awful images of airport queues and stories of flight cancellations.   Many people are still looking to book for the summer, and whilst availability is limited in some areas, the good news is that we do still have holidays and short breaks available over the coming months at over 30 Feather Down Farms around the country. 

Since we opened the first Feather Down Farm in 2007, our guests quickly appreciated the opportunity to escape to a simpler life, where they could relax and take things at a slower pace.  At Feather Down Farms, we are proud that we have worked over the years to keep costs down, to look after our guests and to provide an additional source of income to scores of farmers across the country. We were not one of those that jumped on the bandwagon in 2021 and hiked up our prices. We have such a loyal following – nearly 50% of our guests are repeaters – another reason that we are committed to fair open prices.'

With 32 farms around the country to choose from, Feather Down Farms offer the perfect away-from-it all holiday, staying in cosy tented-hideaways on beautiful farms around the country. The hideaways are spacious, yet cosy and welcoming in all weathers, with the creature comforts of snug beds, wooden floorboards and wood fired stoves, as well as flushing loos and hot showers. 

A stay on a Feather Down Farm is a chance to experience a world without electricity or wifi, where adventures are real, rather than on a screen and there is plenty of time for everyone. Guests can binge on fresh air and freedom, with ample space for children to run around and for grown-ups to switch off and relax. The luxury is in the simplicity of it all.

Examples of Feather Down Farms where there is availability this summer include:

Acton Scott, Shropshire:

Set in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Feather Down at Acton Scott offers a peaceful and relaxing stay in a canvas hideaway, tucked away in its own private clearing in the tranquil setting of 20 acre Hatton Wood.  Combining the Feather Down experience with a country house setting, Acton Scott has been owned by the Acton family since the 12th century and hot tubs add a touch of indulgence.  The Shropshire Hills are a paradise for walkers and a little further afield are the medieval towns of Shrewsbury and the foodie haven of Ludlow.

Prices with Feather Down (www.featherdown.co.uk, 01420 80804) for a 4-night stay in a canvas hideaway for a maximum of 6 guests (up to 5 adults) with a private outdoor hot shower and flushing toilet at Acton Scott in July is from £490. 

Glastonbury Hill Farm, Somerset

Glastonbury Hill Farm lies at the end of a country lane in the natural paradise of the Somerset Levels. Filled with wildlife from barn owls to wild deer, as well as domesticated animals, it's an ideal secluded spot for a farm break, where the canvas hideaways offer stunning far-reaching south-facing views for 20 miles over the Somerset Levels 

 Prices with Feather Down (www.featherdown.co.uk, 01420 80804)  from £695 for a 4 night stay at Glastonbury Hill Farm on 1st August staying in a Canvas Hideaway with a private outdoor hot shower and flushing toilet for a maximum of 6 guests (up to 5 adults). Other dates available. 

 Upper Shadymoor Farm, Shropshire:

Upper Shadymoor Farm, south of Shrewsbury, is an hour from Birmingham and an hour and a half from Manchester but feels like a different world, in a woodland glade with its own swimming lake. Enjoy beautiful walks around the farm and its surroundings with bluebell woods and wild garlic fields as well as sheep, deer, horses, goats, pigs and chickens.  This Shropshire farm feels far away from the hustle and bustle of daily life.  

Away from the farm, discover the medieval towns of Shrewsbury and Ludlow. Shrewsbury is home to over 600 listed buildings whilst Ludlow is a foodie capital renowned for its castle and theatre festivals. For nature lovers, there are plenty of walks around the Shropshire Hills, including Stiperstones, Long Mynd, Caer Caradoc and the Lawley. The Severn Valley Steam Railway, one of Britain's most successful restoration schemes, is also worth a visit, with 16 miles of track set amongst beautiful scenery.

Price with Feather Down (www.featherdown.co.uk, 01420 80804) for a 4-night stay in August in a canvas hideaway for a maximum of 6 guests (up to 5 adults) with a private en suite hot shower and flushing toilet at Upper Shadymoor Farm is £695. 

To book, call Feather Down on 01420 80804. 

For further information on Feather Down please visit www.featherdown.co.uk

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