{"id":18608,"date":"2022-08-22T14:22:31","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T12:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/?p=121289"},"modified":"2022-08-22T14:48:20","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T12:48:20","slug":"best-farm-shops-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/best-farm-shops-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Best farm shops in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Simon Whaley\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Monday, 22 August 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>The UK prides itself in its farm shops, often modest buildings selling the very best produce from the neighbouring farms and wider countryside that surround it.<\/p>\n<p>Piled high on rustic shelves are heaps of <a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/how-to\/food-recipes\/british-apple-guide-traditional-apple-varieties-and-recipe-ideas-plus-how-to-grow-your-own-tree\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">apples<\/a>, pears and strawberries, alongside cabbages, leeks and soil-covered potatoes. In big, deep fridges you may find locally made cheeses and fresh milk, as well as meats, fish and ice cream.<\/p>\n<p>If space allows, farm shops will also sell the work of local artisans, such as jewellery, woodwork and ceramics.<\/p>\n<p>There are more than 1,500 farm shops across the UK, so the chances are you will be able to find one near you. To get you started, we\u2019ve put together a list of some of the best, each with the option of a walk.<\/p>\n<section class=\"&quot;highlight\"><div class=\"&quot;highlight__content\" editor-content=\"\"> <p>You may also like:<\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/days-out\/best-farms-to-visit-uk\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Best farms to visit in the UK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/top-10-farm-experiences-for-children\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Top 10 farm experiences for children<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/wildlife\/farming-calendar-a-year-in-the-life-of-a-british-farmer\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Guide to the farming calendar: a year in the life of a British farmer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p> <\/p><\/div> <\/section><h2>Best UK farm shops to visit<\/h2>\n<h3>Low Sizergh Barn, \u2028Kendal, Cumbria<\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Low-Sizergh-Barn-046ad10.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Low-Sizergh-Barn-046ad10.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Low-Sizergh-Barn-046ad10.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Low-Sizergh-Barn-046ad10.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Low-Sizergh-Barn-046ad10.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Low-Sizergh-Barn-046ad10.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Low-Sizergh-Barn-046ad10.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Low-Sizergh-Barn-046ad10.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Low-Sizergh-Barn-046ad10.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Low-Sizergh-Barn-046ad10.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Low-Sizergh-Barn-046ad10.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Low-Sizergh-Barn-046ad10.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Low-Sizergh-Barn-046ad10.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Low-Sizergh-Barn-046ad10.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-121241\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Low-Sizergh-Barn-046ad10.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Low Sizergh Barn in the Lake District\/Credit: Richard Sutcliffe, Geograph<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p>The three-floor 17th-century barn here is stocked with local produce and is a <a href=\"\/\/www.britishcheeseawards.com\/about&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">British Cheese Award<\/a> recipient, thanks to its wide selection of cheeses. Explore the two-mile ancient woodland trail, then pop into the caf\u00e9 overlooking the milking parlour and watch the cows being milked.<\/p>\n<ul><li>Visit <a href=\"\/\/www.sizerghfarm.co.uk&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">sizerghfarm.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h3>Fordhall Organic Farm Shop, Market Drayton, Shropshire<\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Market-Drayton-908ba94-e1661170847262.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=293%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Market-Drayton-908ba94-e1661170847262.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=293%2C199,\" 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type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Market-Drayton-908ba94-e1661170847262.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=607%2C413,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Market-Drayton-908ba94-e1661170847262.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=399%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Market-Drayton-908ba94-e1661170847262.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=399%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" 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title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Market Drayton in Shropshire\/Credit: Jonathan Hutchins, Geograph<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p>England\u2019s first community-owned farm has one farmer, and 8,000 owners globally. The shop sells organic beef, lamb, pork, eggs and local veg. Arthur\u2019s Farm Kitchen serves tasty dishes; and three trails explore the organic Tern Valley pastures and meadows.<\/p>\n<ul><li>Visit <a href=\"\/\/www.fordhallfarm.com&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">fordhallfarm.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h3>Doddington Hall Farm Shop, Doddington, Lincolnshire<\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Doddington-Hall-Kitchen-Garden-2b6dd28-e1660907840961.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C192,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Doddington-Hall-Kitchen-Garden-2b6dd28-e1660907840961.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C356,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-121242\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Doddington-Hall-Kitchen-Garden-2b6dd28-e1660907840961.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C397&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Doddington Hall Kitchen Garden in Lincolnshire\/Credit: Humphrey Bolton, Geograph<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Opened in 2007, the farm shop is stocked with fruit and veg from their walled kitchen garden, beef from their own Lincoln Red cattle, plus honey and apple juice from the estate orchard. Four routes, using existing rights of way, explore the estate. Choose from the Fishpond Walk (30 mins), Avenue Walk (45 mins), Nature Trail (45 mins), or Circular Walk (90 mins).<\/p>\n<ul><li>Visit <a href=\"\/\/www.doddingtonhall.com&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">doddingtonhall.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h3>Archerfield Walled Garden, Dirleton, East Lothian<\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Archerfield-Walled-Garden-3541880-e1660911393951.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Archerfield-Walled-Garden-3541880-e1660911393951.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=295%2C199,\" 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Today, you can buy its salad and vegetables in its food market, which also sells Scottish artisan products, such as salmon and cheese. Explore the propagation tunnels and potager garden.<\/p>\n<ul><li>Visit <a href=\"\/\/www.archerfieldwalledgarden.com&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">archerfieldwalledgarden.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><section class=\"&quot;highlight\"><div class=\"&quot;highlight__content\" editor-content=\"\"> <p>You may also like<\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/wildlife\/mammals\/native-british-sheep-breeds-and-how-to-recognise-them\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">British sheep breeds and how to recognise them<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/wildlife\/mammals\/native-british-cattle-breeds-and-how-to-recognise-them\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Guide to British cattle breeds: common breeds and how to recognise them<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/wildlife\/mammals\/native-british-pig-breeds-and-how-to-recognise-them\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Native British pig breeds and how to recognise them<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p> <\/p><\/div> <\/section><p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Rhug Estate Organic Farm Shop, \u2028Corwen, Denbighshire<\/h3>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Rhug-Estate-1fcd003-e1660911672364.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=296%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/22\/2022\/08\/Rhug-Estate-1fcd003-e1660911672364.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=296%2C199,\" https:=\"\" 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title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Rhug Estate Organic Farm Shop in Denbighshire\/Credit: John H Darch, Geograph<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"\/><\/div>\n<p>With a Royal Warrant for supplying organic meat to the Prince of Wales, the Rhug Estate farm shop stocks over 3,000 local, Welsh and organic products. Two farm walks (30 minutes; one hour) explore the 5,000-hectare working estate, which is one of the largest organic farms in the UK.<\/p>\n<ul><li>Visit <a href=\"\/\/rhug.co.uk&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">rhug.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h3>Broughgammon Farm, Ballycastle, County Antrim<\/h3>\n<p>Established in 2011 to produce cabrito kid goat meat, Broughgammon Farm later branched out into \u2028free-range rose veal and organic vegetables and flowers. Open Friday to Sunday, this artisan farm \u2028shop also sells seasonal wild game. Book a foraging walk around the farm to learn how to harvest wild produce.<\/p>\n<ul><li>Visit <a href=\"\/\/www.broughgammon.com&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">broughgammon.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h3>Darts Farm, Topsham, Devon<\/h3>\n<p>Over 50 different types of homegrown fruit and vegetables, including the wonky ones, fill the farm shop alongside a selection of produce from local artisan producers. Take the farm trail beside crop fields and visit the biodiverse wetlands overlooking the <a href=\"\/\/www.countryfile.com\/go-outdoors\/days-out\/bike-ride-exe-valley-way-devon\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Exe estuary<\/a>, managed by their Ruby Red cows.<\/p>\n<ul><li>Visit <a href=\"\/\/www.dartsfarm.co.uk&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">dartsfarm.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Simon Whaley Published: Monday, 22 August 2022 at 12:00 am The UK prides itself in its farm shops, often modest buildings selling the very best produce from the neighbouring farms and wider countryside that surround it. Piled high on rustic shelves are heaps of apples, pears and strawberries, alongside cabbages, leeks and soil-covered potatoes. 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