Swan Barn Farm (NT)
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Overview
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. 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 breath-taking countryside in the south east. The footpaths also link to the nearby Sussex Border Path and Greensand Way. At Swan Barn Farm, long-term volunteers living in a specially designed eco-house built with locally sourced, sustainable wood from the Black Down Estate. Please note: The buildings are only open to visitors on special open days, but you're welcome to view them from the outside from the public footpath and the orchard.
About the area
Surrey is one of England’s most wooded counties, with over a quarter of the landscape designated as an official AONB and plenty of history evident in the countryside. You’ll find sandy tracks, cottage gardens and welcoming village inns, and on the fringe of Greater London you can picnic in Chaldon’s hay meadows, explore the downs at Epsom, or drift idly beside the River Thames.
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