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National GeographicAug 19, 2026

Why Farm Hotels are Trending in the U.K. and Should You Try One

Traditional agritourism gets an upgrade at the U.K.’s new-era farm stays — chic spots that are increasingly geared to discerning, food-focused travellers.

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  • KneppSight3,500-acre estate transformed to rewilded land
  • Knepp Market GardenMarketorganic produce grown on the estate
  • Wilding KitchenRestaurantrestaurant on the Knepp estate
  • Elsewhere
  • Fritton LakeSightNorfolk, United Kingdomtwo-mile-long lake on Somerleyton Estate
  • Somerleyton estateHotelNorfolk, United Kingdomestate with cabins, rewilded farmland, and livestock
  • ThornfalconHotelSomerset, United Kingdomcabins overlooking organic orchard and hills
  • Kip HideawaysPlaceUnited Kingdombooking platform for boutique UK stays
  • The AlcovesHotelNorfolk, United Kingdomarchitectural cabins on a regenerative farm
  • Feather Down FarmsPlaceUnited Kingdompopularised glamping model for farmers
  • Daylesford OrganicSightCotswolds, United Kingdomfarm-to-fork pioneer with restaurants and shops
  • The Wild RabbitHotelCotswolds, United Kingdomfarm-adjacent pub with rooms
  • The Pig on the FarmHotelWarwickshire, United Kingdom35-room hotel with kitchen gardens and smokery
  • Wild EastPlaceEast Anglia, United Kingdomcollective of farms focused on nature restoration
  • River CottagePlaceDevon, United Kingdom
  • Riverford OrganicRestaurantDevon, United Kingdom
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The GuardianJun 14

From Sussex to Scotland, my road trip through four centuries of British holidays

A 1,600-mile journey to the wild peaks of Scotland, via Llandudno’s Victorian promenade and the bright lights of Blackpool proved an eye-opener in more ways than one One of my favourite recent photographs is of me (unusually), perched on the bonnet of our car, about to set off on a solo, two-week road trip from our Sussex home to the wilds of Scotland, taking in Eryri (Snowdonia), Lancashire, t…

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