Hot tub on left hand side with family relaxing inside with lake and trees in distance and man with paddleboard on right
One brown and one black pony stood in a grass field with canvas hideaway in background
Women bending over slightly in front of canvas hideaway, handing loaf of break to young boy and father.

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Hot tub on left hand side with family relaxing inside with lake and trees in distance and man with paddleboard on right
One brown and one black pony stood in a grass field with canvas hideaway in background
Women bending over slightly in front of canvas hideaway, handing loaf of break to young boy and father.
Aerial view of lakes with fields surrounding and trees to each edge
View from hideaway with deck chair and seating chair looking out to open field
Child stood on paddle board on lake with jetty behind
Child stood in meadow looking through looking-glass with hideaway and people in background
Person pushing wheelbarrow along farm track with child piggybacking and canvas hideaway nestled in trees on right side
Brightly coloured wheelbarrows stood up along a fence
Women pushing child on swing in open field
Aerial view of field and trees with canvas hideaways visible
Two children sitting on jetty overlooking lake with reeds visible
Wooden farm building with door open
Canvas hideaway in background with farmer talking to guests and ATV parked in front
Door with sign 'foxs larder' looking into honesty shop
Farm track with trees to side and wooden sign 'FeatherDown'
Paddle boarding on lake with reeds to side and wooden hut to back of picture
Farmers Kevan and Joy smiling outside farmhouse
Wooden pizza oven and wood store nestled in trees
Farm host carrying fresh bread to small child in safari tent
Large red-brick farm house with trees and blue skies
Farm track with car park on right side with sign
Large open field with trees either side and canvas hideaway in background
Sandpit in old boat hull in grassy field
View from safari tent looking past chair and wellies onto open field with picnic table

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Upper Shadymoor Farm

Shropshire, Shrewsbury

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Rated with 9.4

(231 Reviews)

Escape to a simpler life with Joy and Kevan

Located in the Shropshire Marches on the way to Wales, Upper Shadymoor is just an hour’s drive from Birmingham and an hour and a half from Manchester in the West-Midlands. At Shadymoor, nature itself is the real star of the show. Through the seasons, you'll experience bluebell woods, wild garlic fields and luscious blackberry bushes. There are spring-time sheep, working dogs, horses and chickens at the farm. Your canvas hideaways are found in an idyllic grassland glade surrounded by woodland. Here you’ll feel worlds away from city life - the ideal Shropshire family holiday so close by to Shrewsbury.

Explore Shropshire

Further afield from this Shropshire holiday spot are the medieval towns of Shrewsbury and Ludlow. Shrewsbury boasts over 600 listed buildings and Ludlow is a foodie capital famous for its castle and theatre festival near Herefordshire and markets. For nature lovers, there are plenty of walks in the Shropshire Hills, including the Long Mynd and Stiperstones – most with a pub along the way!

What to do at Upper Shadymoor Farm

The highlight for many guests is the additional water package experience - with hot-tub, wild swimming, kayaks, whoosh and paddle boards. There are many other activities you can book at Upper Shadymoor including pony craft, dusk adventure and a professional masseur too (all bookable directly with Joy). Wellness has always been a speciality at Upper Shadymoor; Kevan’s farm walk focuses on the five senses. Don’t forget to stop by the farm’s honesty shop where you can order fresh bread, pastries and fresh pizza dough. There’s gourmet game available to BBQ, so whatever your choice of evening meal, you’ll find yourself pleasantly contented to enjoy a good night’s sleep in your comfy bed.

Electric car charging is available but unfortunately you cannot bring your dog to Upper Shadymoor.

What can you expect?

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    Hot tub

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    Near water

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    Honesty shop

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    Pizza oven

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    Outdoor playground

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    Cannot accept dogs

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    Farm tour

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    Close to a forest

What animals will you find on this farm?

Sheep

Lambs

Ducks

Ponies

Horses and/or ponies

Dogs

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What our guests like

  • ✓ 6 canvas hideaways
  • ✓ Wild swimming
  • ✓ No electricity
  • ✓ EV charging
  • ✓ Bluebell wood
  • ✓ Hot tub

This is what the farm looks like

Upper Shadymoor map 2023 final trsbk
Upper Shadymoor map 2023 final trsbk

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    Including wood for the wood-burning stove (1 pack per day)

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    Including welcome package with bed-linen, towels, candles, matches, washing-up liquid and other basic items

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    Private showers

What do our guests think?

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Mrs Platford

13/09/2024

We have the most amazing experience being away from the real world & totally switched off. Would highly recommend this as a family holiday.

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Mr Box

06/09/2024

What a relief to find a ‘no dogs allowed’ FeatherDown. The site in the woodland is beautiful and we’d 100% rebook for another stay.

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Mrs Bates

30/08/2024

Relaxing and rural

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Allan

30/08/2024

We loved our stay at Upper Shadymoor Farm. Great location, relaxed vibe and engaging hosts.

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Mrs Haynes

27/08/2024

My sister and I went for a mid week break at Upper Shadymoor farm with our 5 year old sons ahead of school starting and had a truely lovely time. Our hosts Kevan and Joy were great throughout our stay offering the options for fresh croissants and bread for breakfast delivered to your tent, walks around the farm (which was beautiful with so many different parts) and great safety talks making sure the kids were involved and understood. We opted for the water package on our last day which included hot tub and use of the lake which was just fabulous and a truely stunning setting. The kids enjoyed the freedom to explore the camp site and adored the whole experience. Facilities in the tent are great and the boys loved the cupboard bed. An amazing experience and memories to last a lifetime.

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Mr Cross

27/08/2024

A lovely break away from mobile phones and emails

8.8

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Mr Southern

27/08/2024

We had a fantastic experience with Joy and Kevan. The site is wonderful, with lots of spaces to explore. The experiences available are fantastic - we went on the water with kayaks and paddleboards and it is unforgettable. The game-based BBQ pack was delicious. Thanks so much.

10

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23/08/2024

A lovely escape from city life.

8.8

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Ms Ordman

19/08/2024

We go to featherdown for the quiet, for getting back to nature and for the wonderful water sports activities at Upper Shadymoor. We are more internet-needy than we thought though! Especially as this week was GCSE results week and I'm a teacher. We would prefer two bins to be able to separate recycling in the tent, and larger bin bags.

10

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Mr Benton

19/08/2024

An awesome was to disconnect from the digital world and reconnect with family and friends.

10

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Mrs Willett

16/08/2024

Perfect place to detox from modern life and reconnect as a family, plenty to do on site that's why we've stayed twice at Upper Shadymoor Farm!

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Mrs Johnson

12/08/2024

Escape from technology!

8.8

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Mrs suglani

09/08/2024

A wonderful escape from every day life spending quality time with the children in a stunning setting

8.8

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09/08/2024

A lovely break away from the bustle of ordinary life. We really switched off and relaxed together as a family.

8.8

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05/08/2024

Excellent

10

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05/08/2024

Relaxing, great place to slow down and enjoy the simple things

8.8

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Mrs Nicholls

02/08/2024

Relaxing and Rustic

10

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02/08/2024

All the romance of camping without any of the discomfort. The lake really made the holiday - a great all-ages activity with something for everyone.

10

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29/07/2024

Such a relaxing stay, no nice to be off grid in a beautiful setting

8.8

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29/07/2024

A fantastic getaway, Joy and Kevan were great hosts. The water package is incredible, fantastic for family memories.

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29/07/2024

A fun filled escape to the countryside, we loved cooking over the fire, making new friends and falling asleep to the sounds of nature.

8.8

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29/07/2024

Peaceful with an amazing swimming lake. Made welcome for a family gathering with great food provided by the hosts.

10

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26/07/2024

A perfect venue for my husbands 50th. Lovely hosts, great facilities, good weather, very relaxing.

8.8

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mr winsor

21/06/2024

Off grid and great

8.8

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07/06/2024

We had a wonderful time being cut off from the world.

10

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07/06/2024

An amazing place to relax with friends and family.

10

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31/05/2024

Wonderful short break reconnecting with the family and nature

8.8

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31/05/2024

Magical and peaceful

10

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Mrs Burdett

31/05/2024

Incredibly special place with wonderful hosts

10

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31/05/2024

We had a fantastic stay at upper shadymoor farm. We switched off from our usual crazy pace and enjoyed the beauty and rhythms of of nature. Our son loved the animals, the swings and the woods. The water package was great fun, the warm bread and pastries a treat. Big thank you Kevan and Joy for the warm welcome and happy memories.

10

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Mr Hodgkinson

28/05/2024

A perfect and Idyllic family getaway

10

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24/05/2024

Beyond our expectations!

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Mr kataria

24/05/2024

Fantastic place for a family!

8.8

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03/05/2024

We couldn’t have asked for a better stay. Kevan, Joy and their family were so welcoming and helpful. We had a wonderful long weekend, the children (7 and 4) had the freedom to run around safely, learn about the animals and paddle in the stream. The water package was amazing and all the better for being at a booked time, so that we had special time just with our family. We would highly recommend!

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Mrs Birchall

02/04/2024

Back to nature, simple family time.

8.8

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Mrs Sandall

29/03/2024

A pause from the fast-paced daily routine where the children rediscovered the simple joy of being entertained by their surroundings

10

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Mrs Hudson

29/08/2023

A great experience for us as a family. Our children loved the freedom of the site/ woodland and the water package was a real highlight. Lovely hosts and a friendly welcome. Many thanks to them!

8.8

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Ms Dobie

14/08/2023

A slice of bliss...perfectly peaceful with lots of fun times. It really made us slow down and we were all the better for it.

10

Meet your hosts

Joy and Kevan

We are Kevan and Joy Fox, both hailing from farming families in neighbouring villages and with plenty of tales of the area to share. We are your hosts, flitting in and out of your stay with our four children, Ivor, Fleur, Lloyd and Gregory.

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Welcome to our farm, where the activities we lay on for your holiday are literally inexhaustible.
Farmers Kevan and Joy smiling outside farmhouse
Pizza in wood fired pizza oven

Highlight

Pizza night

The farmer will usually fire up the pizza oven during your stay. Everyone gathers round to tell their stories of the day’s adventures and invent pizza toppings you’ll never find on the high street

Aerial view of lakes with fields surrounding and trees to each edge

Highlight

Ask the farmer

The farm tour is a must if it’s on offer during your stay, but you don’t have to wait until then. The farmer will be delighted to tell you more about farm life at any time.

Featherdown farm upper shadymoor 9180

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The farm shop

It’s great for the basics and usually even better for local produce and low food miles. And every Feather Down farm shop operates on an honesty basis.

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Nearby the farm

The Shropshire Hills

Shrewsbury

Ludlow

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