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Swan Barn Farm
A quiet retreat of woodland and pasture only 30 seconds from Haslemere High Street
Swan Barn Farm, Collards Lane, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2HU
Opening times for 21 December 2024
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By road
2 miles from A3, then take A287 to Haslemere; Swan Barn Farm is 50m off the high street. Alternatively, via A286. There is no parking at Swan Barn Farm - charged (not NT) car park at GU27 2NX behind Waitrose (SU904329), with ticket machines.
Sat Nav: Directions for nearby large car park with ticket machines (not NT): Nearest post code for sat nav - GU27 2NX What3Words:///segmented.pigment.soldier Collards Lane (which leads to Swan Barn Farm) is a 6 minute walk away from the car park and is at: What3Words:///tolerable.careful.curls Grid ref SU905327
On foot
Swan Barn Farm is 50m off the high street, opposite the Georgian House Hotel. Cross the road and follow the footpath between the buildings marked Swan Barn Walk, Well Lane (GU27 2JY) (Latitude 51.0896682, Longitude -0.7082252). From the B2131 Petworth Road take Collards Lane (Latitude:51.0865640, Longitude:-0.7077991)
By train
Haslemere train station is only 1 mile away from Swan Barn Farm and has excellent connectivity with London and Portsmouth. See Live Arrival/Departure Board or call 0845 600 0650 for details.
By bus
Regular Stagecoach South services include# 18 to Aldershot, and # 70/71 to Guildford and Midhurst
By bicycle
National Trust Swan Barn Farm, Collards Lane, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2HU Just off NCN Surrey Cycle Way on A286, although no cycle access through Swan Barn Farm
Swan Barn Farm, Collards Lane, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2HU
Planning your visit
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Highlights
A hidden gem
Swan Barn Farm nestles behind Haslemere’s bustling high street. It is the gateway to some of Surrey and Sussex’s finest countryside.You can enjoy a picnic and catch a glimpse of views down into pastures cloaked by a wooded valley.
Walking
For keen walkers there are three major walks nearby. The first is the 64-mile-long Serpent Trail, which starts here. It was designed to showcase some of the finest views and breathtaking countryside in the south east. The footpaths also link to the nearby Sussex Border Path and Greensand Way.
Traditional crafts
Swan Barn Farm has a specially designed eco-house called Speckled Wood which was built with locally sourced, sustainable wood from the Black Down Estate. Next to it is the Orchard House, which was built in the same way with help from volunteers. The buildings are not open to visitors but you're welcome to view them from the outside from the public footpath and the orchard.
Amazing grazing
A hungry herd of black & white Belted Galloway cattle often graze the fields to ensure the pastures stay rich in flowers and scrub doesn't take over. In the orchard traditional breeds graze in to manage the grassland.
Things to see and do
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Things to do at Swan Barn Farm
As each new season arrives, so to do new things to see and do, different flora and fauna to be seen and heard, and fresh food to be foraged.
Top trails
Trail
Swan Barn Farm well, woodland and meadow walk
Follow this circular walk passing through an orchard, meadows and woodland, before returning to the historic market town of Haslemere.
Places to stay
Emley Farmhouse
A charming country retreat on the edges of the South Downs.
Upcoming events
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About Swan Barn Farm
The hidden gem of Swan Barn Farm nestles behind Haslemere’s bustling high street. It is the gateway to some of Surrey and Sussex’s finest countryside.
You can enjoy a picnic and catch a glimpse of views down into pastures cloaked by a wooded valley. For keen walkers there are three major walks nearby. The first is the 64-mile-long Serpent Trail, which starts here. It was designed to showcase some of the finest views and breathtaking countryside in the south east. The footpaths also link to the nearby Sussex Border Path and Greensand Way.
Swan Barn Farm has a specially designed eco-house called Speckled Wood which was built with locally sourced, sustainable wood from the Black Down Estate. Next to it is Hunter Basecamp, which is used for a variety of events and volunteer activities.
Important info:
The buildings are not open to visitors but you're welcome to view them from the outside from the public footpath and the orchard.
Our work
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Our work: hazel coppicing at Witley Copse
Find out how and why we have been coppicing woodland at Witley Copse, and more about the practice itself, in particular the benefits it holds for both plants and wildlife.