Lee Meadow Farm Shop

If you are looking for a place that manages to be simultaneously a working farm, a brilliant farm shop, a proper coffee stop and a somewhat unexpected zip-wire attraction, Lee Meadow has you covered. Set on Shaftsborough Lane in the Lee area between Woolacombe and Ilfracombe, with sweeping views across the Bristol Channel all the way to Wales on a clear day, this is a farm visit that delivers on multiple levels.

The farm specialises in free-range pigs and eggs, and the quality of what they produce is evident in every product on the shelves. Home-reared pork cuts, sausages and bacon are the stars of the show, alongside freshly baked bread, pastries and croissants that make an early morning visit genuinely rewarding. The deli counter is stocked with seasonal, locally sourced produce, and the whole enterprise has a warm, personal quality that comes from buying directly from the people who have raised and grown what you are eating.

The coffee and homemade cakes are excellent too, making Lee Meadow a brilliant pit stop on any drive along this stretch of the coast. The views from the farm are quite genuinely spectacular: that panorama across the Bristol Channel is the kind of scene that makes you stop mid-sip and just appreciate where you are.

For younger you, the 300-foot zip wire adds a dimension that most farm shops cannot offer, and children who have spotted pigs, collected eggs and flown across a field will probably need no persuading that this was the best part of the holiday.

The shop’s reputation extends well beyond the immediate area, drawing food lovers from across North Devon who make the trip specifically for the quality of the local produce on offer. Opening times vary seasonally, so it is worth checking ahead before planning your visit around a specific product. The staff are knowledgeable and happy to help you find what you are looking for.

Lee Meadow Farm Shop is a genuinely lovely find: local, quality, personal and utterly North Devon.