In the chocolate box village of Astbury in Cheshire there's more than just the historic church, cottages and pub to attract visitors. For at the heart of this picturesque village is a burgeoning farm shop that boasts a wealth of independent businesses as well as cute animals to visit and a children's play area.
Glebe Farm has long been hailed as a " great afternoon out " by families, as there's plenty for both young and old to see and do on the farm shop site - which boasts a raft of independent shops housed in old barns. There's everything from a tattoo parlour to a beauty salon, yoga studio, toy shop and even a BBQ shop to be found in the various different units on the site which is free to visit.
On the food side, there's a fishmongers as well as the fully-stocked main farm shop with a butchers inside, as well as well-stocked fresh fruit and veg and bakery offering. They've recently extended their range of local beers, gins and wine with its own annex.