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Friends of Farmer Palmers
Here you will find details of memberships and useful links, as well as holiday related sites in the local area. We hope you find these helpful. If you wish to become a 'Friend of Farmer Palmer' you can visit us on Facebook and Twitter. We also have a newsletter every quarter - all you have to do is hit the sign up section on the right hand side of this page and complete your details. We do not add links from companies we do not work with or are familiar with, therefore may not be able to list every request we actually receive. I trust the links below are helpful.
 
 

National Farm Attractions Network
NFAN - National Farm Attractions Network, a countrywide network of attractions whose aim is to raise the standards of Farm Parks.
 

National Farmers Union
NFU is a countrywide organisation offering support to farms. They have a fantastic interactive children friendly farm club page on this site.

Jurassic Coast
The beautiful Jurassic Coast is on our doorstep - see here for lots of great information.

DEFRA Farms for Schools
FFS aims to ensure that school trips to farms are safe, enjoyable and educationally worthwhile.

Local Holiday Sites & Information

Balincourt Hotel - Lovely hotel voted Small Hotel 2007 by Bournemouth Tourism.

Bournecoast Holidays - Bournecoast have been a family-run business for three generations and over 47 years. They offer residential property sales and lettings as well as holiday home investments with over 200 self-catering flats, houses and cottages in Christchurch, Bournemouth and Poole.

This is my Bournemouth - A new search site for local places and events

Dorset Holiday cottages - Farm & Cottage Holidays offer a selection of self-catering properties throughout Dorset and the West Country

Dorset Holiday Lets - A small holiday letting business with two houses in Poole. 

The Durley Dean Hotel benefitted from an extensive multimillion pound refurbishment before it re-opened in August 2008. Situated close to many excellent beaches and a short walk to the town centre and Bournemouth International Centre, this historic Victorian townhouse hotel is in one of the most popular holiday destinations on the south coast of England
 

Hermitage Hotel - One of the premier hotels in Bournemouth, minutes from the beach, town centre and Bournemouth International Centre. Hermitage has achieved the highest AA rating of all Bournemouth hotels.

Herston Caravan & Camp Site are in Swanage and have touring pitches and great log cabins.

Hoburne Holiday Parks are based in Christchurch but still close enough to enjoy the Farm Park.

Holiday Cottages provide over 1200 self-catering properties in the West Country with over 50 in Dorset.

Longthorns Farm Tipi and Caravan Camping Site a perfect place to stay for camping and glamping!

Lulworth Cove Cottages are a lovely new addition to the area, right in the heart of the Jurassic Coast.

Parkdean Sandford Holiday Park is just up the road with static caravans and holiday facilities. Originally Weststar.

Salterns Marina is in Poole if you need yachting facilities whilst visiting.

South West Getaway - The Highways Agency can help you plan an attraction filled journey en route to your UK holiday destination - Don't just drive. Discover.

Sandhills Holiday Park - Fantastic caravan holiday park in Christchurch offering holidays, shortbreaks and static caravans for sale.

Peveril Bed and Breakfast is waiting to be discovered at BH21 4AN.

Poole Tourism can put you in touch with local accommodation.

Quay Holidays are 4 & 5* self-catering accommodation in Poole. They have 35 properties where you should find our brochure.

Traditional Dorset Cottages is a locally owned and run business based in East Chaldon, near Dorchester.

South Lytchett Manor - Touring caravans and tents, fantastic facilities and ideally placed to visit. On the 40 bus route, so door to door.

Stay South West - A new site we are supporting. 

UK Hotels and Attractions - UKHA has details on attractions and activity centres throughout the UK along with local hotel accommodation supported by guest reviews.
 

West Dorset Tourism can help by arranging accommodation if you are visiting the western side of Dorset.


Things To Do
Partners of Farmer Palmer's that can help you plan great days out in the local area with (or without!) the kids. 

 

Visit Dorset - The organisation which hosts the best of Dorset attractions in the local area.

Escape & Explore is a useful site to get a quick overview of all attractions.

Guide to Dorset - Check us out on this site for information on Dorset.

 

Stuck for something to do with the kids?

 

Days Out With The Kids – is an easy to use website for finding places to visit with your family all over the UK. Searchable by age of kids, county, town, postcode and indoor or outdoor attraction.
 

Visit Ideas For The Kids - the most comprehensive online source of places to go and things to do with your kids in the UK. With over 10,000 venues (and growing), there's something for kids of all ages and to suit all tastes. Let Moley help you find something to do...and go have some fun!

 

South West Tourism - Support your local tourism businesses.

Visit Tourism Leaflets Online for a great selection of brochures pertaining to a wide variety of visitor attractions in South West England.

What to Do is a site to help you decide what to do with your days off!

 


Exciting new Polo club locally
Lytchett Heath Polo Club has set up in the village. A game anyone can learn and you almost forget you are on a horse. www.sandbankspolo.co.uk

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