Farm Shops

What better way to get a true taste of Britain than by paying a visit to one of Britain's many farm shops. Today, there are over 3,000 farm shops scattererd throughout Britain's beautiful countryside, each of them giving the visitor a delightful opportunity to access local, fresh and seasonal food and drink.  

Farm shops can range from the very simple to the very sophisticated. Some of the best known farm shops can be found at Chatsworth (www.chatsworth.org), home to Her Grace the Duchess of Devonshire, and in Windsor (www.windsorfarmshop.co.uk), just outside London. Other gems include Saulmore Farm Shop (www.saulmore.com) in Scotland and Graig Organics Farm Shop (www.graigfarm.co.uk) in Llandrindod Wells, Wales.

For more information about other farm shops throughout Britain, see the Farm Retail Association (www.farmshopping.com) website.

You might also want to consider a stay on a farm. Whether it's sharing a traditional farmhouse with a farming family, self-catering with friends and family in a converted barn or cottage, or camping on farm land, the experience can be great fun. For more information see the Farm Stay UK (www.farmstayuk.co.uk) website.