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  • Spacious Somerset safari tents at a family-run organic working farm
  • In the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near Chard
  • Comfy beds, woodburner, kitchen and private bathroom for each tent
A holiday that’s peaceful and yet luxurious – and it’s kind to the environment too? It's a win-win-win situation at Feather Down Farms - Wambrook Farm, a glamping site in the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty about five minutes’ drive from Chard. The smart and spacious safari tents here have been set up in the meadow of a Somerset farm, where Ed, Elena and their family run a mixed farm that has wheat and barley crops as well as sheep and Aberdeen Angus cattle. It’s all managed on organic and sustainable principles, and you’ll spot various eco-friendly additions around the place, including a solar farm and a biomass heating system. The team here are very happy to show you around and answer any questions about farming life. Being in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has several benefits, including some gorgeous views from the tents and lots of places to get out for a scenic walk nearby. And this location is a particularly fine one as it’s also not far from the coast or a whole lot of family attractions including Crealy Theme Park and the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum. (Handily, there’s also an excellent gastropub about 20 minutes’ walk away…) Having Chard close by is a real bonus too, as you’ll be able to head out easily for a meal in one of its restaurants or pick up supplies at the market or shops before heading back to cook in your fully equipped kitchen. Other top-notch touches in your tent include a private bathroom, comfy beds (with bed linen provided) and a woodburning stove to keep you all cosy (with a bag of firewood supplied).

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

Feather Down - Wambrook Farm

Wambrook

Chard

Somerset

England

TA20 3DF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.87137°N
-3.00665°W

Nearest transport

Coach
17.4 km Bus Station
19.6 km Post Office
19.6 km Post Office
Rail
10.2 km Axminster Rail Station
15.2 km Honiton Rail Station
16.1 km Crewkerne Rail Station
Ferry
30.2 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
38.6 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
38.7 km Topsham Ferry Landing
Airport
32.8 km Exeter International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Stay here and you’ll be close to the border of Somerset and Dorset – and that means plenty of things to fill your days with. An easy place to start with is of course the area just around the farm, which has lots of pretty villages to explore and trails to follow. A trip to the coast is a fine idea too – it will only take you about half an hour to drive to Lyme Regis for a fishing trip or some time on the beach, or 40 minutes to West Bay to marvel at the huge golden cliffs. Sidmouth (45 minutes) is another great option, especially if you’d like to stop at The Donkey Sanctuary (35 minutes) en route. For other days out, have a look at Forde Abbey House & Gardens (15 minutes’ drive), explore a huge collection of aircraft at Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum (35 minutes) or hit the rides for an action-packed day at Crealy Theme Park (40 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Charmouth West 16.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good
Lyme Regis Front Beach 17.2 km Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Seaton (Devon) 19.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Beer 20.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seatown 20.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 16.3 km

Montacute House 22.4 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 22.8 km

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 26.7 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 30.3 km

National Trust

Loughwood Meeting House 10.1 km

Shute Barton 11.8 km

Barrington Court 14.2 km

Priest's House 21.3 km

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 22 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

FORDE ABBEY 7.7 km

CRICKET HOUSE 8.2 km

Thorncombe – Forde Abbey and the River Axe 9.6 km

WAYFORD MANOR 11.5 km

HINTON HOUSE 12.2 km

Local events

  • Beautiful Days (Friday 16 August 2024 – Friday 16 August 2024)

    Ottery St Mary, England 23.4 km

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday 2 August 2024 – Friday 2 August 2024)

    Sidmouth, England 26.7 km

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)

    Glastonbury, England 43.5 km

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)

    Dorchester, England 44.1 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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  • What attractions are near Feather Down - Wambrook Farm? Stay here and you’ll be close to the border of Somerset and Dorset – and that means plenty of things to fill your days with. An easy place to start with is … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Feather Down - Wambrook Farm?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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