Smallholding Life at Thorny Bush
Thorny Bush is not just a place to stay – it’s also our smallholding.
Growing food, tending the land and countryside life are all part of the everyday rhythm here.
Thorny Bush is a smallholding in Pembrokeshire, where growing food, tending the land and countryside life are part of the everyday rhythm here.
Growing food on our Smallholding in Pembrokeshire
Much of what we grow at Thorny Bush starts life in our polytunnels and growing beds. The tunnels help protect plants from the sometimes wild Pembrokeshire weather and allow us to grow a wider range of produce throughout the season.
Like most smallholdings, the space is always changing as we plant, tend and harvest different crops through the year.
Inside Our Polytunnels
Inside the tunnels is where much of the growing happens. Rows of plants quietly grow away while we keep on top of watering, pruning and general garden jobs.
Depending on the time of year you might see tomatoes climbing their supports, seedlings being started, or beds being prepared for the next crop.
What We Grow on the Smallholding
Throughout the year we grow a mixture of fruit, vegetables and herbs here on the smallholding. Many of these are used in the jams and chutneys we make here at Thorny Bush.
It’s always satisfying seeing the harvest come together after months of planting and tending the garden.
Our Chickens
Alongside growing produce in our polytunnels, Thorny Bush is also home to our chickens.
As a working smallholding, you may see (and hear!) them during your stay — they are safely enclosed but very much part of daily life here.
Fresh eggs are available from our onsite honesty shop, and the smallholding is always evolving as we continue to grow and expand.
*The chickens are kept in a secure, fenced area and do not roam freely around the accommodation
Wildlife Around Thorny Bush
Being surrounded by countryside means Thorny Bush is also home to plenty of wildlife. Birds nest in the hedgerows and trees, insects buzz around the garden, and the surrounding fields are full of life throughout the year.
It’s one of the things many guests say they enjoy most — the peaceful feeling of being properly in the countryside.
A Working Smallholding in Pembrokeshire
Thorny Bush is a small working smallholding, so depending on the time of year you may see us tending the garden, planting, harvesting or carrying out the usual day-to-day jobs that come with country life.
It’s all part of the relaxed countryside atmosphere that makes staying here a little different.
Smallholding FAQs
Yes. Thorny Bush is a small working smallholding in Pembrokeshire where we grow fruit, vegetables and herbs in our polytunnels and gardens. Depending on the time of year you may see us planting, tending crops or harvesting produce.
We keep chickens on the smallholding, although they stay safely in their runs. Guests often enjoy seeing the smallholding life around them, along with the wildlife that lives in the surrounding countryside.
Guests are welcome to enjoy the peaceful countryside setting around the cabins and camping pitch. While some working areas are private, the gardens, wildlife and surrounding nature are all part of the experience of staying here.
Stay at Thorny Bush Cabins & Camping
Thorny Bush is not just a smallholding – it’s also home to our two dog-friendly cabins and quiet camping pitch, where guests can enjoy the peaceful countryside that surrounds us.
Whether you’re visiting for the coastline, the countryside or simply to slow down for a few days, it’s a place to relax and enjoy the simple rhythm of rural life.