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Go-ahead for caravan and camping site at Thornham Farm near Melksham

28.05.2026 09:33 1 min 2 sources РУС
South West Farmer ENG + 1 more
Go-ahead for caravan and camping site at Thornham Farm near Melksham
Original source: The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald

In Brief

Wiltshire planners have approved a camping and caravan site at Thornham Farm near Melksham. Farmers Simon and Amy Plumb, who installed two glamping units in 2023, aim to boost farm profitability by expanding tourist accommodation.

Wiltshire planners have given the go-ahead for a camping and caravan site at Thornham Farm near Melksham. Farmers Simon and Amy Plumb, who set up two glamping pods (according to one source) or two glamping tents (according to another) in 2023, plan to expand their tourist offering to improve the farm's viability.

The site includes four teepee tents (one source) or four bell tents (another source) on wooden platforms, 10 tent pitches, four touring caravan pitches, and sanitary facilities. Approval was granted on condition that passing places are created on the narrow New Lane and that strict limits are placed on external lighting to protect bats.

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