The Farm and Surroundings.
Aller farm is situated on the southern slopes of The Blackdown Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Farm is approximately 6 miles from the 3 small market towns of Honiton, Axminster & Chard and 12 miles from the Jurassic Coast and the popular historic town of Lyme Regis.

The Blackdown Hills were designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1991. It is characterised by a sense of relative seclusion and tranquility and embraces a diverse range of landscapes. Villages and hamlets are nestled in the valleys, surrounded

by intricate and ancient patterns of small-enclosed fields and a maze of winding high-hedged lanes.

The farm lies within easy walking distance of the picturesque village of Stockland, which enjoys a traditional public house, 14th century church and plenty of village amenities. The village boasts two Iron Age Camps with extensive banks and ditches which can be viewed by one of the many local footpaths. Stockland, now in East Devon was in the County of Dorset.

Saxon King Athelstan in 934 AD asked the village to supply the timber for a church in Milton Abbas and therefore remained in Dorset until 1844.

The Farming at Aller Farm.
The farm runs approx. 350acres of mixed cropping with the majority of grass, maize and corn. A restored orchard has a fabulous range of mixed apple trees, and in the late summer a great place to play hide and seek! The farm is in Defra’s Environmental Stewardship

Scheme and has always tried to encourage wildlife as much as possible within its natural surroundings.

The farm comprises a pedigree herd of 150 Holstein Friesian dairy cows, free range layinghens (always a fresh egg for breakfast), turkeys and roaming ducks.

The Aller Farm Family.
The Parris family farm was established in 1950.
The Farm now employs 2 generations, Nigel, Emma & toddler George, with parents Keith and Monica.
Members of the extended family are Meg (the collie sheepdog), Millie and her daughter Ashes (springer spaniels).

Other members of the extend Parris family are; the cats Tilly I & Tilly II and Smoothy, the farms favourite pet cow (see picture).

Smoothy, the pet cow, is something special. As a young calf, Smoothy was very poorly and after many days of nurturing and TLC, Smoothy now feels part of the family and has taken on the responsibility as the self-appointed boss of the herd.

Aller Farm has a year round breeding cycle, which means that the cows calve all year round.

Pets allowed.
Pets are welcome, but please keep them under close control near livestock.

The location of the Feather Down Tents.
The tents are sited in the fields at Aller Farm around patches of woodland overlooking the beautiful Devon meadows. They are perfectly placed to enjoy views over beautiful countryside. The fields & the patches of woodland offer a lot of areas for 'childplay'.

Jurassic Coast.
The Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site is England's first natural World Heritage Site - it is known as The Jurassic Coast. It covers 95 miles of truly

stunning coastline from East Devon to Dorset, with rocks recording 185 million years of the Earth's history. The story of the Dorset and East Devon Coast begins 250 million years ago. The rocks record the Mesozoic era - the ‘Middle Ages’ of life on Earth - comprising the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods of geological time. Today the spectacular geology is beautifully exposed and accessible within the World Heritage Site.