Farm Shops

brue replied on 13/04/2017 10:06

brue

Posted on 13/04/2017 10:06

Any recommendations in parts of the country some of us might be visiting? I can recommend two in Somerset, just off the A3303 near the South Petherton roundabout. The Trading Post and Bower Hinton Farm Shop. Both have coffee shops (one in an old railway carriage) So also quite useful if you've got a motorhome and want a break, parking a bit tricky with a caravan. But if you're staying in the area a good alternative to supermarkets.

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ABM replied on 05/02/2019 22:13

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Posted on 05/02/2019 22:13

Hmmm, only just found this thread, sadly the reading of it has caused me to gain a couple of pounds already .

Think if any thread should be made "Sticky" then this is it !!

brue replied on 06/02/2019 16:43

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Posted on 06/02/2019 16:43

Sadly the Bower Hinton shop I mentioned closed. But any of us can Google "find a farm shop near me" and hopefully find lots more.

Extugger replied on 07/02/2019 15:06

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Posted on 07/02/2019 15:06

If it hasn't already been mentioned, there's an excellent Farm shop on the outskirts of Nantwich, Cheshire called Cheerbrooks

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Cheerbrook+Quality+Farm+Food/@53.0662239,-2.4974048,15.14z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x487af508f71b494d:0x61ff32742ee5730!8m2!3d53.0646514!4d-2.4916703?hl=en

Also, if anyone likes cheese and is staying at Southport site, there's a good cheese shop in Birkdale village - a 10 minute stroll from the site

Wherenext replied on 22/04/2019 17:40

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Posted on 22/04/2019 17:40

Called in at Greendale Farm Shop on the A3052 Exeter to Sidmouth road, about 2 miles from the M5, Junction 30.

It has a very wide range of fresh produce including a Butchers, Fishmongers (fresh crabs) and Deli plus a cafe/light restaurant doing a roaring trade on Easter Monday. Excellent local produce for sale as well. We were impressed.

Takethedogalong replied on 15/05/2019 18:22

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Posted on 15/05/2019 18:22

We explored this one yesterday, came home with some plants and other goodies. Has a caravan site as well.......

https://www.beadlamgrange.co.uk/caravan-site

brue replied on 20/05/2019 10:55

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Posted on 20/05/2019 10:55

That looks very tempting TDA!

proterra replied on 21/05/2019 18:03

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Posted on 21/05/2019 18:03

Don't go to the one near Bridlington site. It has hardly anything in it no fresh veg or fruit or a meat counter.

The cafe may be ok but v don't go there hoping to stock up with fresh farm produce.

Takethedogalong replied on 24/05/2019 15:47

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Posted on 20/05/2019 10:55 by brue

That looks very tempting TDA!

Posted on 24/05/2019 15:47

Lovely area brue, Helmsley is a nice little town. As well as Castle it has the fantastic Walled Garden, superb in June/July. Farm shop hasn’t been going that long, but the gift shop area, the florist area, and the actual farm shop itself are top quality. I hadn’t noticed the site first time we visited, but it looks very nice.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 25/06/2019 10:50

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Posted on 24/05/2019 15:47 by Takethedogalong

Lovely area brue, Helmsley is a nice little town. As well as Castle it has the fantastic Walled Garden, superb in June/July. Farm shop hasn’t been going that long, but the gift shop area, the florist area, and the actual farm shop itself are top quality. I hadn’t noticed the site first time we visited, but it looks very nice.

Posted on 25/06/2019 10:50

Get there early for parking mind, anything around dinner time & later it can be bedlam😕

Takethedogalong replied on 25/06/2019 22:54

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Posted on 25/06/2019 22:54

Here’s another gem we always visit when in the area. Haven’t been for a few years, but have no doubts it’s just as good.

https://www.trevaskisfarm.co.uk/

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