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Demand for farm-based holidays grows year on year

Bridget Gooden, who runs Garslade Farm on the Somerset Levels has noticed an increased level of interest from people wanting to stay on a working farm and puts it down to the 'Jeremy Clarkson effect' and the popularity of his TV series Clarkson's Farm

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
clock 鈥� 2 min read
Demand for farm-based holidays grows year on year

Demand for farm-based holidays is continuing to surge, quashing any concerns the staycation has had its day. That is according to figures from the outdoor accommodation booking provider Pitchup, which...

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