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Feather Down Farm - anyone been?

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rabbitrabbit · 08/01/2008 13:25

Hi, am considering taking ds (4) here as he's been bugging us to go camping (I do appreciate that this may not be everyone's idea of camping!)
Has anyone been to any of the farms or know anything of them?
TIA x

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LynetteScavo · 08/01/2008 20:41

This is soooo my idea of camping. I've requested a brochure!

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rabbitrabbit · 09/01/2008 08:45

I know! How great is it. If it doesn't satisfy ds then dh is taking him out to the garden with a tent.

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rabbitrabbit · 09/01/2008 11:29

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hertsnessex · 09/01/2008 11:30

we are going this yr. looks great!

Hulababy · 09/01/2008 11:33

Dh and I have been looking at these; they look lovely, although not cheap!

bubblejumping · 09/01/2008 11:35

Quite fancied it until the pic with the hot fire in teh middle of the tent. Hot fire + toddler x 2 = Casualty

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rabbitrabbit · 09/01/2008 11:36

Any advice on which one to choose? Do you think a week is too long? Can you tell I'm not a real camping type of person...?

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hertsnessex · 09/01/2008 11:45

IM NOT INTO CAMPING WE RE JUST DOING A MIDWEEK FOR A SHORT BREAK.

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rabbitrabbit · 09/01/2008 11:46

That sounds like a good idea. I think I'll book a short break for the first time!

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hertsnessex · 09/01/2008 13:31

sorry for the caps. thats y we booked a short break, a week may be overkill!!

Artichokes · 09/01/2008 13:33

We went to the one in Scotland it it was FAB. Confy, luxurious yet fun for the kids. Farm anaimals to play with, beach nearby. All the quiptment you need to make lovely food and have fun.

The best camping ever. We are going to another Featherdown in August.

hertsnessex · 09/01/2008 13:38

thats great to know. which one are you off to in aug?

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rabbitrabbit · 09/01/2008 13:44

That's great to hear. I've just booked Knaveswell Farm Dorset for a midwk break in August, hpefully it will be lovely-I chose that one because it's close to Studland Beach & Nature Reserve which also looks lovely.

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happycampers · 09/01/2008 14:57

They are really great - there's a thread in camping on it, from last year so have a look. Thread includes ideas on what to take etc. We are going again this year. I think a short break is probably long enough.

Bubble - will have a toddler this year too so wondering how we shield the stove!!

Artichokes · 09/01/2008 15:00

Herts - we are off to the Somerset one in August. I think it is called Moore Farm. DH liked the idea of trout fishing in the lake in the evenings . I like the idea of a day at the baths in Bath if it rains. We wanted to go to the Cornish one (its right on Lands End and I love that area) but it was already booked out for the period we wanted.

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