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Photograph by Joan Thirlaway
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Please tell us what you thought of Willowford or read what others have said.
Photograph by Joan Thirlaway
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My son and I "walked the Wall" February 3-9 and stayed one night at Willowford Farm. We could not have been more pleased with the warm welcome, hot tea beside a blazing fireplace, clean, well appointed facilities, location and food. The local pub was unexpectedly closed and Lauren "whipped up" a lovely dinner at the last minute. She and Liam are perfect proprietors with a perfect venue.
My husband, 1-year-old daughter and I stayed at Willowford Farm two nights in September. We had a lovely time making short walks on the wall. The Farm was a wonderful place to come home to, very comfortable, very delicious, with helpful and kind proprietors. And a friendly dog.
Mary Fisher
Dear Lauren and Liam,
Congratulations with your attractive website. It really transfers the atmosphere of the place. We walked alond the wall in August, and stayed for two nights at Willowford Farm. We felt very welcome, and enjoyed our stay very much. I found some treasures in your library, and my son Guus loved playing with Millie, the dog, before we continued our walk.
It's also a wonderful experience to be staying exactly on the Wall itself, instead of some miles off.
Thank you very much for your hospitality,
regards, Ottelien
I met up with my college friend Julia for a Spring "wall walk "[east to west]. We were fortunate to have fabulous weather. As it was lambing time our hosts were busy overnight yet managed to serve a delicious relaxing breakfast. This is non smoking, fair-trade accommodation--and they even picked us up at Banks [4 miles west] then returned us the next day!!!
wonderful folks
28 May 2007
My son Daniel and I walked the wall between 13 and 20 May 2007 and spent one night at Willowford Farm. It was a delightful stay with very friendly people. Lauren and Liam gave us a warm welcome and good food; we slept extremely well in one of their nice rooms. We wish them every success and - should we ever be walking in the area again - will certainly try to stay with them again.
A one night stay in August 2007 - utter bliss! A lovely comfy room with ensuite wetroom, loads of lovely Fairtrade drinks to choose from, and a sumptuous feast for dinner. Friendly hosts who deserve to succeed because they work so hard and "go the extra mile." A beautiful location, right on the wall which was fantastic at the end of a long "up hill and down dale" 21 mile day. best night of the trail. Thanks loads and every blessing.
It is worth staying here just for
the food. The evening meals both
nights were delicious, fine food
with a satisfying pudding at the end, and I especially liked the
sausages at breakfast too. The hosts were relaxed and friendly, the dog was fun and the bed was very large and comfortable.
My wife and I stayed at the Willowford Farm in July for a five nights stay of walks and car trips.
The farm is not only a very good place where stop for walkers along the Hadrian's wall, but also a really great base for a longer holiday because of the perfect location in the northern England.
Lauren and Liam are very nice and helpful host and excellent cooks. We will come back to your beautiful farm for a longer, relaxing stay as soon as we can! Thank you again for everything and all our best wishes from Giuseppe and Barbara (Sardinia, Italy).
My wife and I stayed the first week in October (very lucky with the weather after a bad summer). Perfect location right on the wall. We (+ 2 dogs) were made very welcome. The food was superb. Lauren, being a vegetarian herself, produced a wonderful vegetarian choice of evening meal. The meals and packed lunch were fairtrade and lovely. Millie the dog was great fun. Thanks to Liam for dropping us at the bus stop. Good luck for your farming and B+B business. Happy New Year!
What a utterly superb place to stay!
Boutique hotel style rooms, with a homely feel, ours had plush furnishings, contemporary decor, and the ultimate modern day accessory - a wet room!
We booked this B&B after a glowing recommendation in BBC Olive magazine, well deserved as the food was fabulous. Ditch any plans for dining anywhere else, and indulge yourself in the homemade soups, homegrown mains (including own reared meat) and sublime desserts. You are able to purchase wine with your meal, so you only have to stagger a matter of yards "home"! And in the morning, you can be assured of a hearty full English and toast from a freshly made loaf.
We took to the hills with a packed lunch, full of all sorts of goodies, that it's almost too much to have to wait till lunchtime.
You honestly won't stay in a better B&B, and certainly not at the bargain prices offered here.
Liam and Lauren, thanks for your hospitality. We will be back (with the kids in tow next time!)
Tamara and Jonathan
Dear Lauren & Liam
Thanks for a wonderful night at Willowford Farm. Your great website caught our attention and your B&B is even better in person. We'll definitely be back for the great location, the delicious food and the simple, tasteful luxury. Most of all it is the two of you who make Willowford so welcoming, so thank you.
Keep up the great work
Meegan & Hamish
We stayed the night at Willowford Farm on Sunday March 13th 2008 whilst walking (half) the Wall from West to East. We arrived as darkness fell after a hard 17-18 mile stretch from Carlisle, uncertain what to expect. We were absolutely delighted to find that everything was truly excellent-the location, the rooms, our hosts, the lovely dog and above all the food. Two of us are vegetarians and our food was as good as, if not better than, that of the carnivores-all 3 courses and the breakfast and packed lunch on the following day !
More than anything else though, we would like to commend Lauren and Liam on their green/fair-trade/organic policy, which is fantastic.
We very much hope to come again soon,
Andy, Ben and Mike Kewell
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