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A stone barn and camper van on a Welsh hill farm in summer
Collection

Farm to Stay

Pitches and cabins on working farms and smallholdings. Fewer neighbours, more gates, and a host who knows exactly which field the sunset hits.

Choose your adventure

Pick what you're in the mood for and the whole page narrows to match.

In this collection

Handpicked
  • Smallholding pitches

    Camping Off-grid

    Often seasonal, often only a few pitches, usually the quietest option in an area.

  • Converted barns and pods

    Glamping Family

    Year-round stays on the same land, with a solid roof.

  • Farm shops and honesty stalls

    Food & drink

    Eggs, meat and vegetables at the gate, which is handy when the nearest shop is miles away.

What a farm stay is like

Expect a handful of pitches rather than rows, facilities that are simple and clean rather than extensive, and livestock somewhere nearby.

Gates, dogs on leads and quiet at night are usually the whole rulebook, and they exist because the land is someone''s living.

Travelling with a dog

Many farms welcome dogs but need them under control around stock at all times. Ask before you book rather than after.

Lambing and harvest are the sensitive periods; a host will tell you straight if it is a bad week.

Good to know

Are farm stays suitable for children?
Often yes, but working farms have real hazards: machinery, water and livestock. Hosts will set out the rules; supervision is on you.
Will there be facilities?
It varies from a composting toilet to a full shower block. Each listing states what is provided, and you can message the host before booking.

Where to use this collection

Stay somewhere. Do something. Explore further.

Every place on Outdoor Explorer sits near an independent stay you can book direct with the owner.