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Merkins' Farm Cottages

Bradford Leigh, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2RW , England
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

I recently stayed at this small campsite and although the cafe on site is indeed very good I was extremely dissapointed that there was no hot water for either washing dishes or hands etc. The shower charge is 50p for 8 minutes which is the only way to get hot water unless you heat your own water. I would expect... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Anyone living within 20 miles of Bradford on Avon must come here for breakfast or lunch! I recently stayed in a 5 star hotel in London and commented to my wife that the English breakfast served at Merkins was far superior. I had lunch for the first time last week and it was equally good. The owners and staff are... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013 via mobile

We regularly bring the kids here for lunch or a cooked breakfast. Although the prices have gone up a little, the food remains very good with excellent service (always with a smile!). Our kids were particularly excited to find a little kids trivia quiz on the table at our last visit.

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Croydon, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

We spent three nights in Puddings Barn, a cosy barn conversion for two. It was warm and comfortable in this bitter spring ; beautifully clean and well appointed, the odd quirky features in the decor add to the experience. When I looked at the guest book I was surprised to see it had been in use since 2007 as everything... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

We stayed at Merkins last year and had a wonderful time, such a great campsite and the cafe is just perfect so clean and cakes so delicious and there is always a friendly face. I havent stayed again since our last stay but I did look to book for this year and noticed the awful review they have had from... More

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Melksham, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2013

We only live 5 miles from Merkins Farm but until recently had never been there. A friend recommended the cafe so we thought we'd try it out. It's in a lovely setting with windows overlooking fields of sheep.... A log fire makes it very cosy! The home cooked food is very good, with the all day breakfast a delight!! Now... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2012

Superb lunch Out of the way. But taken by “locals”. Can highly recommend the café. You can park right outside on level ground, we had a person on two walking sticks who managed easily. Good menu with locally sourced produce lovely service, great food. Will be going back when next visiting and hope to find a vacant table. Enjoyed very... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2012

We have visited this camp site quite a few times and have always found it to be immaculate. A very well cared for site and the owners could not be more kind and helpful. The food served in the cafe is superb and very reasonable, we have recommended this site to all our friends and we shall be visiting again... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2012

We would like to say how much we enjoyed our stay in September at Merkins Farm. Apart from the wonderful views and tranquility of the surrounding countryside, good shower and toilet facilities and very welcoming hosts in Jon and Hayley,we took full advantage of the superb cafe situated at the top of the site. Only using local produce, the food... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2012

sad to say, not the best stay ever. Noisy children cycling around the site at high speed, more noisy children running around, dogs barking all the time. Some people looking like they were living there permanently. Started to look like a travelers site. Owners, didn't really care about the noise issues, wouldn't go back, or recommend.

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Merkins' Farm Cottages Bradford-On-Avon, England
Address: Bradford Leigh, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2RW , England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Wiltshire > Bradford-on-Avon
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Ranked #2 of 4 Speciality lodging in Bradford-on-Avon
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