About Us
About Us
Ford Farm is a family run business set in the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside.
Our award winning collection of one and two bedroom self-catering lodges suit a range of budgets and requirements, from couples looking for a cosy countryside getaway to groups of friends looking to celebrate. We offer short breaks and full week rentals.
Guests staying at Ford Farm regularly comment on the peace, tranquillity, and the abundance of nature on the park. There are local walks straight from the lodges and the Wye Valley, Malvern Hills and Forest of Dean are all close by. The historic cities of Hereford and Gloucester and pretty market towns of Newent, Ledbury, Ross on Wye, and the wider Cotswolds are also popular attractions with guests.
Our lodges provide a warm, welcoming space, which evokes a cosy, traditional atmosphere without skimping on modern convenience. Our lodges feature welcoming open-plan lounges and dining spaces, modern appliances, large bathrooms, and outdoor terraces.
Ford Farm is a family run business set in the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside.
Our award winning collection of one and two bedroom self-catering lodges suit a range of budgets and requirements, from couples looking for a cosy countryside getaway to groups of friends looking to celebrate. We offer short breaks and full week rentals.
Guests staying at Ford Farm regularly comment on the peace, tranquillity, and the abundance of nature on the park. There are local walks straight from the lodges and the Wye Valley, Malvern Hills and Forest of Dean are all close by. The historic cities of Hereford and Gloucester and pretty market towns of Newent, Ledbury, Ross on Wye, and the wider Cotswolds are also popular attractions with guests.
Out & About
Out & About
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The Forest of Dean
The Forest of Dean is one of the surviving ancient woodlands in England. A large area was reserved for royal hunting before 1066 and remains the second largest crown forest in the country. Highlights include Puzzlewood, Clearwell Caves, Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, Go Ape at Mallard Pike and Dean Forest Railway.
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Wye Valley (Symonds Yat)
Symonds Yat is a popular beauty spot, there is a walk up to the Rock for stunning views across the valley and the Saracens Head Inn for a meal overlooking the River Wye. There is also canoe hire from Wyedean Canoes 01600 891376.
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Ledbury
Ledbury's historic streets are lined with independent shops, plus plenty of places to refuel. We recommend a wander of the historic streets and stroll up tiny alleys to find Ledbury’s array of independent shops. Homewares are a particular speciality, from interiors mecca Tinsmiths to the Nordic delights of Hus & Hem.
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Weston’s Cider Tour and Tasting
Westons is a cider and perry producer based in Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England. The family-owned company has been making cider in the same location since 1880. The site also has the scrumpy house restaurant and a large children’s playground. 01531 660 108.
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Malvern Hills
The Malvern Hills are officially designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and are a famous beauty spot, with scenic views over both English Counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The Hills run north/south for about 13km and overlook the River Severn valley to the East, with the Cotswold beyond. There are various walking routes, but we recommend starting at British Camp (WR13 6DW).
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Eastnor Castle
Eastnor Castle is a magnificent Georgian Castle dramatically situated in the foothills of the Malverns, near Ledbury, Herefordshire and is surrounded by a beautiful deer park, lake and arboretum. The castle is still the home of the Hervey-Bathurst family and its lavish interiors contain medieval armour, fine art and a Gothic Drawing Room designed by A.W.Pugin.
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Goodrich Castle
Goodrich Castle is a Norman medieval castle ruin north of the village of Goodrich in Herefordshire, England, controlling a key location between Monmouth and Ross-on-Wye.
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Hellens Manor, Much Marcle
A 16th century Manor house with heirlooms of Anne Boleyn, the haunted bed-chamber prepared for Queen Mary Tudor, and paintings by Gainsborough, Van Dyke, and Peter Lely. The grounds and gardens are dog friendly there is an onsite tearoom.
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The Forest of Dean
The Forest of Dean is one of the surviving ancient woodlands in England. A large area was reserved for royal hunting before 1066 and remains the second largest crown forest in the country. Highlights include Puzzlewood, Clearwell Caves, Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, Go Ape at Mallard Pike and Dean Forest Railway.
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Wye Valley (Symonds Yat)
Symonds Yat is a popular beauty spot, there is a walk up to the Rock for stunning views across the valley and the Saracens Head Inn for a meal overlooking the River Wye. There is also canoe hire from Wyedean Canoes 01600 891376.
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Ledbury
Ledbury's historic streets are lined with independent shops, plus plenty of places to refuel. We recommend a wander of the historic streets and stroll up tiny alleys to find Ledbury’s array of independent shops. Homewares are a particular speciality, from interiors mecca Tinsmiths to the Nordic delights of Hus & Hem.
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Weston’s Cider Tour and Tasting
Westons is a cider and perry producer based in Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England. The family-owned company has been making cider in the same location since 1880. The site also has the scrumpy house restaurant and a large children’s playground.
Call 01531 660 108 for more information.
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Malvern Hills
The Malvern Hills are officially designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and are a famous beauty spot, with scenic views over both English Counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The Hills run north/south for about 13km and overlook the River Severn valley to the East, with the Cotswold beyond. There are various walking routes, but we recommend starting at British Camp (WR13 6DW).
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Eastnor Castle
Eastnor Castle is a magnificent Georgian Castle dramatically situated in the foothills of the Malverns, near Ledbury, Herefordshire and is surrounded by a beautiful deer park, lake and arboretum. The castle is still the home of the Hervey-Bathurst family and its lavish interiors contain medieval armour, fine art and a Gothic Drawing Room designed by A.W.Pugin.
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Goodrich Castle.
Goodrich Castle is a Norman medieval castle ruin north of the village of Goodrich in Herefordshire, England, controlling a key location between Monmouth and Ross-on-Wye.
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Hellens Manor, Much Marcle
A 16th century Manor house with heirlooms of Anne Boleyn, the haunted bed-chamber prepared for Queen Mary Tudor, and paintings by Gainsborough, Van Dyke, and Peter Lely. The grounds and gardens are dog friendly there is an onsite tearoom.
Colin Denton
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Paul B
Avoids doing what was agreed over the phone or via email. Worst stay ever, lady did not deliver what was agreed, did not do any thing to rectify what was agreed. Was only interested in the money. Like to also poo t out they have no terms and conditions and make them up as they go along. Not terms provided at booking and nothing on web site . Be ware if anything goes wrong you will get all the nice words but nothing to back it up. This will be taken down or edited I am sure. Avoid this place. - 08/09/2024 
Dave
Carol Ridley
Joanne Tucker
Amanda Cronin
Anna Y
Anna Y
Fabulous family group venue. A beautiful, peaceful location and a lodge that had everything we needed. Clean, spacious and comfortable. Sharon couldn’t have been more thoughtful and with our daughter getting married from the lodge, she went out of her way to help us. Would definitely recommend for a family wedding group. It worked perfectly. The hot tub was a lovely relaxing way to let the wedding prep stress fade away! - 03/07/2024 
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Alicia C
Lovely location First and foremost, please ignore my first review, I wish I could delete or edit it. Lovely location and quiet. Unfortunately the cabin was very dark, no tumble dryer, we needed this for a 2 week stay, no freezer, just an ice box at the top of a large fridge, cooker hob very difficult to use as it was extremely difficult to see the plus and minus signs for heat. Sharon kindly sent me a photo of the ice box with a mug inside, unfortunately the mugs are tiny and I didn't know how small they were. Very difficult staying for 2 weeks without a freezer. I have to prepare all my own food as I have IBS and there's a fair bit I can't tolerate. There are washing lines, which I found unusual but I had to ask for pegs. The bathroom definitely needed updating. What I can't fault is the bed, extremely comfortable, the cleanliness and Sharon, Sharon was very helpful. - 25/05/2024 Alicia C
Alicia C
Not the best, we won't return The lodge we stayed in was clean on arrival and a very comfortable bed and the location beautiful, unfortunately these were the only good points. We stayed for 2 weeks but there was no tumble dryer, no freezer (I did check if there was a freezer and received a photo of the ice box at the top of the fridge. A mug was placed in it and I thought I'd be able to manage to work with it for a fortnight, I make all our own food so need a freezer, unfortunately when we got there we saw how tiny the mugs are. I struggled for the whole time we were there). A dryer was definitely needed, particularly staying for 2 weeks, and a freezer. There are washing lines but I had to ask for pegs, that's not something I would have packed. I also had to chip the ice off in the ice box, I'm glad I had a wooden spatula. I didn't really feel I was on holiday. The cabin definitely needed updating. The shower screen was falling apart, the bath mat had mould on it and the shower was very hard to control but just using the taps, it took a long time to get the right temperature. The cooker hob wasn't the easiest to use as it was extremely difficult to see the plus and minus signs as it was so dark, even with lights on. The mugs and side plates were way too small. Finally the cabin was very dark and we had to use the light most of the time. I'm afraid we won't be returning. - 24/05/2024 
Greta
Anita Jones
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JKS1999
Glorious As a weekend getaway, this was perfect! Beautiful lodges with every facility available and in immaculate condition. We were lucky enough to go at Xmas and it felt magical! The hot tub was glorious. I highly recommend Ford Farm Lodges for a relaxing break in a beautiful location. - 19/03/2024 
Catherine
Appalling customer service I visited Ford Farm Lodges during February. Unfortunately the heating system would not switch off during our stay and despite my attempts to contact the manager I was advised an engineer would be unable to attend to fix the problem as it was ‘the weekend’. There was no attempt to move us to a different lodge or offer any other solutions. The lodge was uncomfortably warm which tarnished our stay. I emailed on the day of departure requesting a refund but this was declined with manager Sharon suggesting I had not escalated the problem enough. Thankfully after contacting hoseseasons I have been issued a refund but just to warn others - if you stay at Ford Farm over a weekend and have a problem - it’s likely to not be rectified. - 02/03/2024 
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Jo Hurdle
Berkeley Elite Spa This was visit number 5 and our 2nd stay in the Berkeley Elite Spa. We hadn't been for a few years but I have to say it was the best visit yet. The lodges have been noticeably up-graded. The bed was very comfortable and the kitchen was full of every gadget needed. They now use keysafes and so you can arrive without bothering or looking for any management. You must try the apple juice...it's divine! Looking forward to visit number 6! Thank you Jo Hurdle x - 11/11/2023 
Fatrat
A gem of a place We loved this place and will return. Great location, spotless well equipped and v comfortable accommodation. Well tended and very pretty grounds. So so peaceful and quiet. Lovely apple juice. Good communication from Sharon. Good location for local walks and pubs - 05/11/2023 
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