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What's On in the West Country
Markets, festivals, carnivals, exhibitions and more — the heartbeat of the West Country calendar. Browse by county or category, then find somewhere beautiful to stay.
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Farm stays, animal meets, workshops and events on real British farms — booked direct with the farmer.
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Days out on real West Country farms
Hands-on animal meets, farm park days out and free family gatherings — booked directly with the farmer.
Dorchester, DorsetThe Giggling Goat Experience
1.5 hrs · £30 / person
Bottle-feed and cuddle baby Pygmy goats, groom friendly Golden Guernseys, feed and walk a playful donkey foal and meet all the other animals on a real Dorset farm.
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Iddesleigh, DevonWar Horse Valley Farm Park
2 hrs · £6 / person
A brilliant day out for all ages on a 200-acre working cattle and sheep farm — heritage museum, scenic farm trail, friendly animals, an educational trailer ride and a traditional tea room.
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Bridport, DorsetAugust Alfresco in the Yard
6 hrs · Free entry
A popular free monthly gathering at Modbury Farm Shop — tastings, local producers and a warm Dorset welcome in the yard. Family friendly and all-weather.
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Sleep on a working West Country farm
Shepherd's huts, canvas hideaways, glamping and farm cottages across Cornwall, Devon and Somerset — booked direct with the farmer.
Looe, CornwallGwel Teg Farm — Canvas Hideaway
£210 / night
A canvas hideaway farm stay on a Feather Down farm in south-east Cornwall — wake up on a working farm surrounded by peaceful Cornish countryside.
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Liskeard, CornwallField View — Cornish Rural Escape
£142 / night
A rural escape on a small farm at the edge of Bodmin Moor — cosy, characterful accommodation booked direct with the farmer.
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Braunton, DevonMeadows Watch — North Hole Farm Holidays
£200 / night · 2 guests
Luxury glamping near Croyde for two — modern comforts, scenic views and a hot tub to relax in after surfing adventures on the North Devon coast.
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Iddesleigh, DevonWar Horse Valley — Orchard View Farm Stay
£280 / night · sleeps 6
A charming three-bedroom bungalow on a century-old West Devon cattle and sheep farm — open-plan kitchen and dining, near Dartmoor and the North Devon coast.
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Henley, SomersetRomantic Shepherd Hut — Private Hot Tub Retreat
£145 / night
A romantic shepherd's hut with a private hot tub and far-reaching views — a peaceful retreat on a working Somerset farm, booked direct with the farmer.
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Taunton, SomersetWillowbank Shepherds Hut
£95 / night
A cosy shepherd's hut on Fosters Farm in the Somerset countryside — a quiet, back-to-nature stay booked direct with the farmer.
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