With the daffodils nodding and the days happily getting longer we are enjoying the seasons moving along. If you're looking to escape for a while, here's a few ideas for a Spring break and beyond, on one of our fabulous family friendly farm stays in the South West. All the family may have chance to meet some super cute baby animals, while the kids will undoubtedly get absorbed in mini-farmer status meeting, feeding and herding the animals…
Stickwick Farm is a historic hideaway in the Devon countryside and offers a farm-stay where your brood can cuddle bunnies, collect eggs and feed the animals each day. The play area and games barn are brilliant distractions whatever the weather, while the Toasting Shack is perfect for communal eating with a bbq, pizza oven and fire pit for everyone to gather around. There's an on-site farm shop for essentials, a village pub a 10 min walk away and the coast is just a 20 min drive. Your pooch is welcome here too.
Little ones will love rolling up their sleeves and getting stuck in with feeding the animals at this super friendly farm-stay in the Cornish countryside. Coombe Mill's Scandinavian Lodges are contemporary, spacious and have magnificent views across the valley. The daily tractor ride is the best start to the day when Farmer Emma gathers all the mini-farmers to go off and feed the animals. The indoor and outdoor play areas and tons of space to roam mean your kids can go free range too - they will always have something to do - and be shattered at the end of the day!
West Woolley Farm is a small holding of six luxury self-catering cottages on a family run farm, situated in a beautiful part of Cornwall. The daily animal feeding will delight budding farmers, young and old. You'll learn lots of farm facts from Farmer Richard, while feeding the sheep and pigs, herding the ducks and chickens and playing with the cheeky pygmy goats. If you're lucky you may even find a freshly laid egg - which make the best breakfasts. The outdoor covered play barn, with ride-on toys, football, basketball, table tennis and a climbing wall, means weather will never stop play, while the nearby beaches are ideal for paddling, sandcastle building and rock-pooling days out.
Lower Campscott is a brilliant farm-stay in rural Devon, offering traditional child friendly cottages and family lodges with a proper mini-farmers experience. Children will love joining Farmer Tony for animal feeding, egg collecting and pony walks, before enjoying a vintage tractor ride around the farm. Borrow buckets and spades from the games room and head to one of the nearby beaches. Come back for a barbecue or a home cooked meal from the farm shop, or simply relax and watch the sunset. Your family dog is very welcome in the lodges and there are plenty of lovely walks for everyone close by.
