If you're staying at West Town Farm, either in our beautiful Shepherd's Hut, Bell Tents or Camping Field, we have gathered a list of our favourite local things to see and do... PLACES TO EAT AND DRINK: Shillingford Organics Farm Shop & Cafe. Cowick St, Exeter. Alma Cafe If you're passionate about coffee, you will be right at home here! 55 Bartholomew St, Exeter. Lilac Bakery Cosy and high quality bakery, with the bext croissants in town! 59 Cowick St, Exeter. Topsham Brewery The Quay, Exeter....

We've proudly stocked Peter's honey in our farm shop for the past seven years. Whilst Peter was delivering his latest batch to the farm last week, he shared the news of a multi-colony die off. It's all too easy to forget the farmer behind the product, so we asked Peter if he'd be happy to share the realities of bee farming. Fortunately for us he said yes, meaning we get to learn more about the man, the bees and the care behind the honey jar. "My name is Peter Hunt and I’m a small bee farmer...

Having just returned from my annual pilgrimage to the Oxford Real Farming Conference 2026, I feel revitalised and ready for another year ahead. The ORFC is very different to the other Oxford Farming Conference which is held at the same time, just down the road. They host large corporations, Big Pharma, chemical companies, politicians and land agents. However ORFC invite people who value compassion, respect the environment and work with the natural processes that govern our planet. In the...