Live and learn on organic farms in the United Kingdom

What is WWOOF®?

Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) links visitors with organic farmers, promotes an educational and cultural exchange and builds a global community conscious of ecological farming practices.

WWOOF was founded in 1971 and is one of the world’s first educational and cultural exchange programs. Today, WWOOF is in more than 132 countries around the world (and growing).

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WWOOF in the United Kingdom

WWOOF UK is the national organization helping to create local WWOOFing opportunities in the United Kingdom and to promote sustainable farming as a lifestyle.

Visitors, or 'WWOOFers', share in daily life with their host and learn about organic agriculture, while spending about half of each day helping out on a farm.

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Be a WWOOFer

Share daily life on an organic farm, learn about sustainable lifestyles and experience new cultures.

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Welcome people from various walks of life and share your expertise and passion about organic farming, growing food, and living sustainably.

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Experiences

Feedback from members

Marie Denmark

I enjoyed my stay at Ann's beautiful place so much. She is such a kind, inspiring, welcoming host with the perfect sense of humour, and I felt at home from the moment I arrived. Being at her farm feels like entering a whole different world. It is such a peaceful and magical place, and you can truly feel all the love, care, and effort she has poured into it over the years. I had the opportunity to work on all kinds of different tasks in her garden, from working in the polytunnel to clearing pathways and beds of nettles and brambles. Every morning I woke up excited to get outside and continue my work. Ann baked fresh bread for us every day and prepared some truly delicious meals. I'll never forget her incredibly tasty lemon drizzle muffins, especially while we sat chatting about sheep, butterflies, and life in the countryside. My room was so cosy and comfortable, making it the perfect place to relax after a rewarding day in the garden. Ann was also incredibly helpful in recommending a vet for my dog Kiwi, which I truly appreciated. I'm very grateful for the experience and would happily recommend staying with Ann to anyone looking for a meaningful, enjoyable, and welcoming work exchange :) (It never really felt like work though, it felt like being part of the rhythm of the farm, learning new things, spending time outdoors, and contributing to a place that is simply full of beauty) I'm already looking forward to coming back to Little Mill Farm.

Raisa Italy

This biodynamic farm was inspiring. I really enjoyed the variety of activities: planting seeds, transplanting seedlings using a vintage 3-point seeder tractor (?), setting up trellises for climbing plants, pruning tomato plants, picking berries and flowers for consumption and decoration in a restaurant in London, and weeding. Considering how hot the weather was (July had a heat wave), I was surprised by the softness of the soil and the quantity and quality of the Swiss chard. The other workers and wwoofers on the farm were a joy to be with and also very inspiring. Maisie and August were very supportive when I had a health issue, and for that I am very grateful. I would have liked more opportunities to interact with them, for example, cooking and eating together. I don’t really enjoy cooking, but this farm has inspired me to learn more about growing and presenting what I eat.

Louise France

It was my first WWOOFing experience, and I couldn't have dreamed of finding a better place. Rhian and Richard are lovely, and their fields are beautiful. I had amazing days with them, exchanging thoughts on cultural differences and historical facts. Their village is also lovely, and there is always something interesting to do ! Thank you again for this incredible hosting.

Chris United Kingdom

I spent three very pleasant months on this enjoyably eccentric farm. Isabelle is a generous and welcoming host, who keeps a good balance between work and play. Expect to get involved in diverse activities: according to your taste you can get stuck into animal husbandry, horticulture, traditional crafts, food preservation, woodworking and more besides. And of course, there is the utter delight of exploring Guernsey and the other islands. A good Wwoofing experience!

David United Kingdom

Florence and ben were very welcoming, caring and friendly during my visit to gamrie, they went above and beyond to make sure i was okay and enjoying my time with them. Gamrie gardens itself is wonderful, the love and passion shows in everything they’re trying to achieve whether that be the growing of veg, the young tree’s being grown and my favourite.. the animals! The sheep, geese, ducks and winnie the pig hold a special Place in my heart. Id recommend gamrie gardens to anyone wanting a new experience. Thank you florence and ben! Hopefully see you soon.

Meret Switzerland

I had a wonderful WWOOFing experience with Lucy, Roddy, and their two charismatic Cocker Spaniels. The huge garden with all its vegetables is a little paradise, and the tasks were very varied and interesting. I felt at home the entire time; the accommodations were extremely comfortable, the shared lunches were always incredibly delicious and fresh (very inspiring—I would definitly like to start experimenting with fermentation myself). Also, Lucy has a very warm, welcoming, and openminded personality. I hope to have the chance to wwoof with you again someday. Thank you so much!

Samy France

My WWOOFing stay on this farm was my very first WWOOFing experience. I had a wonderful time on Pitt Farm, a wonderful place. I had the opportunity to discover plenty of different tasks given by Kate and Harry, two lovely people. They have a delightful family and the two children, Kiki and Teddy, will always hold a special place in my heart. I was really impressed by the quality of the food throughout my stay and how clean the house and my bedroom were. I came to England in order to improve and refine my oral communication skills and the whole family contributed so much to this. I recommend this stay to every WWOOFer who wants to have an unforgettable experience in England.

Freya Denmark

We had a wonderful time at Chris beautiful garden! Chris is a really openminded and warm person, who was welcoming and showed us fun experiences during our stay! 🫶 we would 100% recommend visiting him, and helping out with a project ❤️ Cheers, Aksel and Freya

Flora Belgium

A peaceful place, where you feel so good and at home! For a first woofing experience I could not dream of better, an enriching and unforgettable experience. Thanks to Sara for her welcome and kindness!!

Masaki Japan

We had a really great time here for our first wwoofing stay in the UK! Jo and Rosa warmly welcomed us, me, my partner Fumina and our son Kunugi. Jo picked us up and Rosa prepared the accommodation for us. There we learned and enjoyed a lot. We did some clearing around the small trees, cutting woods to burn, thinning apples, preparing compost beds, clearing Logan berries and so on!! Accommodation was simple but we loved that. We enjoyed using the compost toilet and carefully used the water for cooking and washing. We are impressed by how compassionate they are to the creatures there, we deeply agreed with them and we would love to treat our fields in Japan the same way. Also they invited us to join lunch and dinner with their families and friends many times, and took us to some recommended local places to see such as Canterbury, Broadstairs, etc. We enjoyed all of them. Surprised that there are many wonderful places which are vegan friendly! And we had some “bring share“ dinner time with other wwoofer and friends and enjoyed eating, talking and playing guitar and ukulele. We can’t appreciate them more. Thank you so much. And you guys are very welcome to our place in Japan! We are sure we will see you again. Take care! Masaki, Fumina and little Kunugi

Jeovana United Kingdom

Jonathan and Lisa were very kind and wecloming hosts. I learned so much about gardening, farming and conservation during my visit. Pen y Bonc and surrounding areas are very beautiful and quiet. I'm really grateful for the experience and I highly recommend it.

ILARIA Italy

I'm Ilaria and this was my first experience as a wwoofer. This was one of the best experiences of my life! I stayed for 14 days in a spectacular region of Devon. I want to thank Lou and Andy for the welcome on their farm, in their home and their lives. They are special people who made me feel at home the whole time. The farm is wonderful. There are nice goats, sheep, happy pigs, geese, bees, 3 special dogs and 1 cat. My accommodation was a very pretty room with a very comfortable bed, a big bathroom and an enormous shower. The other parts of the farm are curated with care. There is a large, modern kitchen and we spent time together for meals. We prepared a wide variety of tasty dishes together. There are many things to do during the working day around the farm and Lou and Andy are always available to support you. During the weekend they included me in activities with their friends. It was a lot of fun and I could visit other villages. I would recommend this farm because everything was stupendous! ☺️