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There is something about farm shops that many people find very attractive. For starters no two are the same. Most rural areas have plenty of them for you to explore, but you?ll find countless different delights in each and every one.

If you are visiting the Cotswolds on a weekend break or a UK holiday, you should definitely take the time to visit one or two farm shops while you are here. As well as being a good way to sample produce that has been created locally, it is also a wonderful way to plan for self catered meals during your stay. What better meal could there be than one that is served with locally reared meat, freshly grown vegetables and locally dug potatoes?

Here are some treats you might want to look in on while you are here.

1. The Cockleford Trout Farm. Not all farm produce is grown in a field! And if you fancy smoked trout for dinner one night, you won?t be disappointed at what you can buy at this trout farm. The shop has plenty to keep you happy, and you?ll find it in Cowley, near Cheltenham.

2. The Cotswold Farm Fayre. This is really a lot more than just a farm shop. There is a coffee shop and a butcher?s here as well, so you?ll be able to stock up your holiday cottage for the whole time you are away. They make some of the cheeses themselves, and the others are locally made as well.

3. The Simple Suppers Farm Shop. You?ll find this one in Moreton in Marsh, and it specialises in freshly made sausages, pies and much more besides. You can buy all your meat here and then visit another farm shop for the vegetables!

4. The Organic Farm Shop. If organic produce is important to you, you?ll be pleased to know this shop has it all. You?ll find it located in Burford Road, Cirencester. And it has a lot more than simply organic farm produce on offer as well. You will also find a wide range of gift items, so if you need some items to take back home with you it might be worth a look.

This is just a sample of the many farm shops that are available in the Cotswolds. Wherever you happen to be staying when you visit for your short break UK holiday, make sure you ask locally where the nearest ? and best ? farm shop happens to be. You can then pay a visit early on in your holiday and buy whatever supplies you need from local producers.

Being able to make the most of local produce and dishes while you are here is one of the most delightful ways to enjoy any Cotswolds based holiday. Why bring food with you or go straight to the nearest supermarket when you can taste homemade flavours and dishes every day of the week? It certainly makes for a more exciting dinner ? and one that everyone will love.

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Chris Grimes is a local historian and tour guide in the Cotswolds. As well as showing people the natural beauty of the surrounding area he is a wealth knowledge for those looking for the cheapest cosiest cottages in the Cotswolds

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