Feather Down Farm - Balnab Farm
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Add your business details- Dog-friendly stay on a dairy farm near the Isle of Whithorn
- A 10-minute drive from Garlieston and Galloway House Gardens
- Kids’ play area and animals such as pygmy goats and Shetland ponies
Hole down in a canvas hideaway modelled on a turn-of-the-century farmhouse… Feather Down – Balnab Farm is a Scottish edition of the Feather Down farm stable, a brand of back to basics, wifi- and electricity-free stays on farms across the UK.
This particular place is dog- and family-friendly, based on a dairy farm just five minutes’ drive from the Isle of Whithorn on the Scottish coast (which is a peaceful fishing village rivalling those in Cornwall, just with way less people).
Farmers Chloe and Gavin Vance and their eight children opened this place with Feather Down in 2021. It’s not their first Scottish site, but it’s the most southerly, just a couple of miles from the Solway Firth.
It’s a go-to for families, with a play area kitted out with climbing, water play areas and straw bales at the centre of the encampment. The farm also has dairy calves, pygmy goats, Shetland ponies and piglets, all within view of the canvas hideaway.
Measuring nearly 500 square feet, the canvas hideaway has a cosy interior with all manners of nooks and crannies to hide out in. Even better, the tent expands in size as soon as you open up the front canopy.
Everything you might think of has been included: flushing toilets, a private shower, comfy beds (sleeping a family up to six) and a roomy living area. It’s lit up by candles and oil lamps and heated by a woodburning stove (which can also be used for cooking).
Everything that is, apart from electricity and wifi. This is the place to go to get a glimpse of a simpler way of life free from gadgets.
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6Languages spoken
English
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Feather Down Farm - Balnab Farm
Whithorn
Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
DG8 8HP
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.72821°N
-4.38357°W
Nearest transport
Coach19.2 km St John Street
19.2 km St John Street
19.2 km St John Street
Rail45.9 km Stranraer Rail Station
Ferry45.7 km Stranraer Ferry Terminal
AirportPlease 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
Attractions and activities nearby include:
- Isle of Whithorn (fishing village): five minutes’ drive
- Garlieston (small coastal village): 10 minutes
- Galloway House Gardens (historic seaside gardens from 1740): 10 minutes
- Rigg or Cruggleton bay (beach and coastal walks): 15 minutes
- Wigtown (hosts the Wigtown Book Festival in September): 20 minutes
- Port William (fishing village): 20 minutes.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossyard | 14.8 km | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Carrick | 15 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
| Brighouse Bay | 17.8 km | Sea | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Dhoon Bay | 21.3 km | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Rockcliffe | 40.5 km | Estuary | N/A | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Isle of Whithorn - Burrow Head - Physgill Glen 3.7 km
St Ninian's Cave 4.6 km
Garlieston - Cruggleton Castle - Galloway House Estate - Garlieston 6.7 km
Garlieston – Innerwell Port – Eggerness Point - Garlieston 6.8 km
Back Bay - Monreith - Clachan of Myrton - Back Bay 10.1 km
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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Frequently asked questions
- Does Feather Down Farm - Balnab Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Feather Down Farm - Balnab Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Feather Down Farm - Balnab Farm? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Isle of Whithorn (fishing village): five minutes’ drive - Garlieston (small coastal village): 10 minutes - Galloway House Gardens (historic seaside gardens from 1740): 10 minutes … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Feather Down Farm - Balnab Farm?
Read moreOn-park accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m.