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The House
The house, restored in 1861 as a working farm, once again
offers rest and comfort to the traveller. At the farm house
your hosts, David and Jackie Bishop, offer a warm welcome
and provide bed and breakfast for the traveller or tourist.
Alternatively, accommodation in one of the self-catering
cottages, skilfully created from old farm buildings adjacent
to the house, is available for those seeking a little more
independence.
We provide accommodation for your dogs and horses too!
Accommodation at Toghill in one of the tastefully decorated
double rooms offers a high level of comfort. Combine this
with a traditional English breakfast prepared from the
farm's own produce and you will soon understand why many
guests return time after time. All rooms have either double
or twin beds and all have ensuite bath rooms, television and
tea and coffee making facilities.
The attics have recently been converted to two bedrooms both
with en-suite bathrooms. With the help of a gate at the top
of the stairs, these can be combined to make a single suite
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The
Working Farm
Toghill is still a working farm and David, conscious of
how remote farming has become from mainstream living, is
very glad to show guests and their families how a West
country farm operates at first hand.
Although Toghill now concentrates on crop growing there
are rare breeds of sheep. Also English goats, Gloucester
Old Spot pigs and bantams.
Toghill Farm has stabling which guests are welcome to
use. Bring your own horse, practice in the all-weather
surface arena and then try out the twenty-four jump
cross- country course which follows the perimeter of
most of the farm estate. The permanent jumps have all
been constructed to a high standard by Badminton's own
jump builders and offer a real challenge to the aspiring
young equestrian. We also have lovely walks following
signs around our farmland and several longer planned
walks taking a whole or half day.
Shops and other services
The village of Wick is about 1 mile away and has several
shops, including a post office, general stores and
newsagent. There are also one garage and a doctor's
surgery and an excellent Pub/restaurant.
Pets
Well-behaved family pets are welcome but please ensure
they are not left alone in the cottages or bedrooms.
Please do not allow them to foul the gardens.
Laundry room
There is a laundry room available with a washing
machine, tumble drier, electric iron and ironing board.
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Directions & Locations
Toghill enjoys far reaching views towards the river
Severn and Bristol Channel with the hills of Wales and
the spectacular Brecon Beacons as a backdrop. It is the
ideal spot from which to plan your exploration of the
region.
To the north - Gloucester and Cheltenham
are less than an hour away and Berkeley Castle, with its
sinister grandeur, and the Wild Fowl Trust at Slimbridge
are also close by. The arboretum at Tetbury, Dyrham
house, its architecture and deer park and Badminton, the
Mecca of three-day eventing, are ail within easy reach.
To the south - within five minutes drive lies the
city of Bath, with its elegant Georgian crescents and
remarkable roman baths. The city boasts one of the
finest shopping centres in England and The Theatre Royal
- venue for many preview showings of west end
productions.
To the east - within five minutes the unspoilt
village of Castle Combe, and thirty minutes further on
the picturesque village of Lacock, the birthplace of
photography, with its museum and abbey.
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To the west - the city of Bristol has such
attractions as the Avon gorge and Clifton suspension bridge,
the SS Great Britain and the Maritime Museum, plus the
attractively redeveloped dockside area, all accessible
within thirty minutes. Further west the Severn bridge leads
into Wales, to Chepstow, Tintern abbey and the picturesque
Wye valley.
From the M4 motorway
Leave the motorway at junction 18 and drive south towards
Bath on the A46. At the A420 roundabout turn right and drive
about 1 mile towards Bristol until the brow of Toghill is
reached. Here turn left (signposted to Hamswell) and Toghill
House Farm is on the right shortly after the turning.
From Bath
Take the A46 (signposted to the M4) out of Bath. Continue
northwards until the A420 roundabout is reached. Here turn
left and follow the directions given above for Toghill House
Farm.
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