Feather Down Farm Days (Manor Farm)

As the farm that introduced the UK to the Feather Down experience, Manor has hosted many a feature and fashion shoot. However, our farm still remains an oasis just an hour from London. The layout of the farm means it’s as suited to groups as to families or couples coming on their own and in 2011 our two Feather Down with Frills tents were a sell-out success for the extra treat of the hot tub and outdoor shower set up outside them. Our guests also rave about the farm buggy, aboard which we conduct the Farm Tour and check the animals every day – several times during lambing season in April, which is a real highlight of the year. Back at the farm, our guests love having barbecues under the stars, for which we provide the meat – our own marinated butterflied leg of lamb being a favourite. We also offer a daily delivery of fresh bread, croissants and your favourite paper deposited in your personal Feather Down locker in the Farm Larder. The farm and surroundings We are Anna and Will Brock, and we live at Manor with our children Daisy and Bertie, as well as with Will’s parents Thomas and Elizabeth, Alfie our nosy llama, and Sweep the dog. Will is the fourth generation of Brocks to have farmed here – the family having been here for over 130 years. We grow a variety of crops and keep a large flock of sheep on 650 acres in accordance with the Countryside Stewardship Scheme. All our lambs are finished slowly on grass or turnips, with meat sold through our own butchers Brocks Farm Shop on Alton High Street, as well as in our food hampers. Our bacon is also local and free range, and our sausages are homemade. We keep in close contact with many excellent local food producers, ensuring that our Farm Larder is well stocked with everything you will need to make a meal, as well as some lovely ciders and beers, and ice creams to treat the children. The tents are in the old farm orchard, under trees or backed into hedgerows and are perfectly spaced out, each having its own privacy while also being well placed for groups. Some face into the orchard towards the lamb paddock, while others have magnificent views over Alton and the rolling countryside beyond. Each has its own campfire for cooking hearty meals in the stew pot or toasting marshmallows, and there are plenty of places for foraging wood. The pigs and chickens also live here, while Alfie the llama keeps an interested eye on everybody. Children can experience true freedom to roam safely in the paddocks, while the adults can enjoy the resulting peace! All this is perhaps why we have so many repeat bookers. Will and Anna Brock

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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

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

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)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby

Horse riding nearby

Location

Feather Down Farm Days (Manor Farm)

West Worldham

Alton

Hampshire

England

GU34 3BD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.12788°N
-0.94311°W

Nearest transport

Coach

8.6 mi Dragon Street

8.7 mi The Borough

Rail

2 mi Alton Rail Station

4.9 mi Bentley (Hants) Rail Station

6.2 mi Liss Rail Station

Ferry

22 mi Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing

22.4 mi West Itchenor Ferry Landing

22.8 mi Portsmouth Continental Ferry Terminal

Airport

21.9 mi Southampton 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

Wandering off site, there are great local pubs within walking distance, including the Three Horseshoes in East Worldham, for those who love a dip, there’s wild swimming at Frensham Ponds, or a more traditional paddle at West Wittering and Hayling Island on the coast. We also leave you a folder of tried and tested walks from between one and six miles in length. One of our favourites is the six-mile round trip to the lovely village of Selborne, which has two pubs as well as specialist shops, a museum, pottery, gallery and a challenging-but-rewarding zigzag walk up the hanger. Thomas the Tank Engine often visits the Watercress Line, which is on our doorstep, and lots of guests visit Jane Austen’s charming house in neighbouring Chawton. The New Forest is also easily accessible from us, and is perfect both for picnicking and for exploring Peppa Pig World.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Beachlands Central	23.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Beachlands West	23.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eastoke	24 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Eastney	24.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Wittering	24.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Jane Austen's House 2 mi

Birdworld 5.8 mi

Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' 9.9 mi

Uppark House and Garden 12.3 mi

INTECH Science Centre & Planetarium 14.7 mi

National Trust

Hindhead Commons and The Devil's Punch Bowl Cafï¿½ 9.2 mi

Hinton Ampner 10.8 mi

West Green House Garden 12 mi

Uppark House and Garden 12.3 mi

The Vyne 13.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

East Worldham - The Hanger Way - Hartley Mauditt - East Worldham 0.9 mi

CHAWTON HOUSE 1.9 mi

Alton - Chawton - Alton 2 mi

Selborne - Newton Valence - Selborne 2.2 mi

Selborne - Noar Hill - Selborne 2.2 mi

Local events

Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 22 July 2024 – Monday 22 July 2024)
Farnborough, Hampshire 12.5 mi
CarFest (Friday 23 August 2024 – Friday 23 August 2024)
Basingstoke, Hampshire 15 mi
Wickham Festival (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Fareham, Hampshire 18.8 mi
Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 11 July 2024 – Thursday 11 July 2024)
Chichester, West Sussex 19.8 mi
Reading Festival (Wednesday 21 August 2024 – Wednesday 21 August 2024)
Reading, Berkshire 23.2 mi

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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Does Feather Down Farm Days (Manor Farm) have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Feather Down Farm Days (Manor Farm) dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Feather Down Farm Days (Manor Farm)? Wandering off site, there are great local pubs within walking distance, including the Three Horseshoes in East Worldham, for those who love a dip, there’s wild swimming at Frensham Ponds, or a … Read more