Tag Archives: Green Holidays

Oaks Barn Farm Host Crufts 2024 Winners

This weekend we once again hosted Francis McMillan, Louise Anderson, Karan Peel and Victoria Korotkich, who with a little help from their Dachshunds, went on to win 3 Firsts, 2 Seconds, Best Bitch and Best Puppy. Congratulations on an amazing achievement. For more information on booking a farm stay with us please visit:

Why Sustainability Is Key In Building A Successful Travel Destination

The world is changing, rising fuel and energy costs are driving businesses to base decisions on green energy solutions, this is further driven by customer expectations requiring their host to visibly invest in green energy solutions and be innovative in reducing plastic and food waste. Personally, I don’t believe that reducing flights and only takingContinueContinue reading “Why Sustainability Is Key In Building A Successful Travel Destination”

Tackling Climate Change At The Roots

Since working with Worcestershire County Council and Climate Essentials our farm stay business has been able to focus on the little things that make a big difference to our environment. Our power consumption was typically 19241KW per annum in 2022 we managed to cut this by 65% taking our consumption down to 12603KW per annum.ContinueContinue reading “Tackling Climate Change At The Roots”

10 Years On From Our Solar Install

Just 10 years ago we made a commitment to invest in solar energy production at Oaks Barn Farm, at the time it was a risk and payback was estimated at year 15. No one could have foreseen the current situation with electricity prices, however taking the decision to do the right thing for the environmentContinueContinue reading “10 Years On From Our Solar Install”

Your Rural Summer Staycation With Oaks Barn Farm

With lambing now complete, we are preparing for another busy Summer at Oaks Barn Farm. Our Covered outdoor dining area is proving popular with our exclusive whole site bookings as is our outdoor guest lounge to Shepherd’s View. Covered Outdoor Dining for up to 20 persons With the rising cost in fuel prices, we recogniseContinueContinue reading “Your Rural Summer Staycation With Oaks Barn Farm”

Third Wave for UK Staycation Market

2020Saw a huge peak in UK Nationals taking up staycation opportunities post lockdown Demand very quickly outstripped supply leaving those with the ambition of a holiday clambering at any availability they could get their hands on. Much the same in 2021summer saw a massive rise in staycations due to international travel restrictions around COVID-19 lockdown.ContinueContinue reading “Third Wave for UK Staycation Market”

Business Mentor Adds Value To Farming Future

Testing the resilience of our business was never part of our plan, up and down the country and indeed the world over, the past 2 years have provided significant challenges in unchartered waters, in the lead-up, to the 26th March, our farm stay went from forward bookings and a busy calendar, to a rising waveContinueContinue reading “Business Mentor Adds Value To Farming Future”

How Farm Diversification Leads To Axe Throwing Workshop

We would never have guessed running a farm stay would lead to developing Knife and Axe Throwing Workshops, but here we are 15 years on and the past 2 days have involved upcycling old fence posts into a target board for our group activities. Coming Soon Axe & Knife Throwing Workshops at Oaks Barn FarmContinueContinue reading “How Farm Diversification Leads To Axe Throwing Workshop”

C4 Come Dine With Me at Oaks Barn Farm

Good Luck to all those Paralympians Representing Great Britain this Week Week Commencing 16 August 5pm starting Monday through till Friday C4 Come Dine With Me Paralympic Special ahead of the Tokyo Paralympics. C4 5pm 16-20 August 2021 Both the Granary and The Main Farmhouse were used for the shoot, originally shot in 2019 butContinueContinue reading “C4 Come Dine With Me at Oaks Barn Farm”

Bigger than a drop in the ocean

After 10 years our retaining wall of wooden railway sleepers is now due for replacement, not wanting to have the need to replace again we came up with these railway sleepers made from recycled plastic including plastic bottles and used silage wrap the product can be cut with a circular saw or chain saw andContinueContinue reading “Bigger than a drop in the ocean”