Longthorns Journey see how we went from
This to This


Longthorns Farm was a new unexpected start for us, the farm had been empty for over 2 years, it is part of Drax Estate and had been occupied by different tenants over the years, although the house had had an update, the rest of the farm, was in a sorry state and didn't have a building that didn't leak.
We moved into the farmhouse for Christmas 2007, Mark had spent the previous months down on the farm fencing the main camping to get the site ready for opening.
We set about improving the site, starting with a portable toilet unit 2 toilets and 1 shower and Thunderbox compost toilets. We set up a small Honesty Shop and washing up sink, and opened for camping in Easter 2008.
Our FaceBook journey started in 2009, so lots of photos were posted as Longthorns grew, behind the scenes we were clearing, and renewing, planning a future
Mark & Sally
![]() Longthorns farm Entrance2007 entrance |
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![]() New front drive fencingNew fencing and safe pull-in off the road. |
![]() Before The main camping FieldThe start of the main camping field being re-fenced and over hanging tree branches trimmed |
![]() After Main Camping Field _edited |
![]() 1st portable toilets1st Toilets 2 toilets One shower |
![]() Thunderbox Compost Toilets1st Thunderbox compost toilets |
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![]() Our Rubbish collecter_edited |
![]() Hippo Buggy & Easter Egg HunttRubbish collection upgraded to an Electric Buggy & 1st of many Easter Egg Hunts🐣 |
![]() View into the old farmyardThere wasn't one roof that didn't leak! |
![]() Over lines and old barnView looking up to what is now the reception and The Parlour. All overhead telegraph poles have been removed and all the electric supply is now underground. |
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![]() Old farm YardThe old farm yard, this old building was demolished and all the bricks were reclaimed to make the wall around The Parlour Patio. |
![]() Back of the ParlourBack of the Parlour |
![]() Chao's in the Lamb fieldShetland sheep in the paddock |
![]() RubbishWe cleared up years of old farming bits left behind. |
![]() View of the Alpaca fieldView of the Alpaca field, barbed wire everywhere |
![]() Rebuidling Collaped Hay barn _edited |
![]() Collaped barn _edited |
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
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