We've come for a short break down to Coombe Mill for a few days and I have to say that I think I've found paradise on Earth! Having been to a few places that have Scandinavian lodges as their accommodation, it is refreshing to come to a similar place but with the difference that this has the great outdoors as the entertainment and what an outdoors it is.
This thirty acre site has a beautiful and melodic river running through it which is the soundtrack to our stay, a plethora of children's play areas for different abilities and desires, and the most fantastic animal farm we've seen.
Yesterday we had fun exploring the play areas…
… including some twilight trampoline jumping!
Today we set off after a hearty breakfast to enjoy the feed run. I'll admit I was sceptical about this as The Boy has always been apprehensive about animals, especially those which are similar in size to him, so I expected lots of, "Can you carry me?!"
However…
… he even told us he uncurled the pig's tail!
But for him the best bit of the day was this…
… under a small amount of direction, he was genuinely steering this tractor!
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Tags: Coombe Mill, Country Kids, outdoor fun, Outdoor play, The Boy
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Looks like you had an amazing time
We went last November and Emmy still talks about it – fantastic holiday x-
I think this is going to be the one holiday that really sticks in his mind above anything else so far. He's been in his absolute element here.
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It's hard not to be
there really is something for everyone. We took my in-laws with us and mother-in-law was going through chemo at the time and even she found it a wonderful holiday -
Incredibly therapeutic I'd imagine?
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looks like you're having a great time…..good job The Boy has his eye on the ball with Farmer Nick looking behind him! great pics…enjoy the rest of your stay
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That looks so amazing. I'm even more excited for my holiday there now. Hope you enjoy the rest of your stay x
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Looks like you had a lovely time, I can't wait to take Dylan when he is a bit older! x
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You make it all look such fun, The Boy really was a pleasure this morning, his excitement and enthusiasm is so infectious. I am so pleased you all like it here.
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It looks like you're having a rather good time! It really is a fabulous place, we loved it. And it does have a special way of drawing the children in – even my little girl was brave enough to touch the animals by the second day, it's like magic!
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The Boy was filled with such confidence it amazed me!
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Arr great pictures,bet you had a great time
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Looks like the boy had a great time. I'd love to go from all I've seen and read.
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I have always wanted to take The Boy on a farm holiday as an infant but didn't fancy being woken up at God knows what time by chickens. At Coombe Mill, that doesn't happen because they're across the river and far enough away. While still technically a working farm, it doesn't have herds of cows crossing under your bedroom window in the morning! I'd recommend everyone to go!
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It was amazing!
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Looks like a wonderful place!!! Love your photos! x
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Thank you, I've really enjoyed it there.
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You write things so well, it really is amazing and idyllic xxx
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Thank you Angie
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It looks like you are having an amazing time! I cannot wait to go
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We really did, I had a little cry earlier at having to go back to work tomorrow.
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It sounds like a great holiday and I enjoyed seeing all the instagram photos as you went along. I'm such an urban girl that feeding animals would fill ME with dread, but I might give Combe Mill a go in future
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I'm a city girl too, but actually the place was full of London Middle-class types with children getting stuck in. Coombe Mill is a good halfway point for someone who's anxious around animals.
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am not jealous in the slightest!!! awww i love the photos showing your boy getting stuck in and enjoying himself. thats what a holiday is all about, experiencing so many new things
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And he really did experience so many new things, completely in his element.
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It looks simply amazing. I want to go even more now.
Well done The Boy for being so brave with the animals! Wow!-
It amazed me because he strode in there on the first day and got stuck in with the chickens and geese. Then he was hugging the goats and pigs with such glee it was like I was looking at another child.
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I am soo jealous, I would love to visit here. I want to visit here, in fact I need to. Looks amazing x
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It's just like paradise; the river and the donkey braying are the only noises, and at night the sky is so clear you can see every star.
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Wow it looks so amazing and I can imagine that you could have stayed a lot longer too. I really hope that we can go next summer x
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Totally sold! Well done The Boy xx
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Even all your tweeted photos made me so envious, i wish they were closer. It looked a really lovely place to stay! Maybe one day when he's a bit older!
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I would definitely like to go here…. am working on OH for a trip next year! love the pics
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So jealous, looks fantastic – really hope we can go one day too xx
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