Opening Times

March - end of September. Open every day until 3rd May 2010 then Wednesday - Sunday open Bank Holidays 10am - 5 pm
Bottle feeding 11am & 3pm

What makes this a great venue for School group Fun or Educational Visits?

We offer a hands on experience from hand feeding the goats, to bottle feeding the lambs. Holding cuddly chicks and rabbits, Milking our wooden cow, and learning where milk comes from. We are a small farm ideal for groups without the worry of lost child in large parks etc. Schools can visit on days when we are closed to the public

What are the Curriculum Topics or Benefit to the students from a visit?

Plenty of hands on experiences

What are the activities?

Bottle feed the lambs 11am and 3pm
Tractor rides depending on the weather

What is the age range of the activities?

anybody

Sample programme of the activities:

Lamb feeding
Tractor ride
lunch
Play
feed the goats
hold a baby animal (chick rabbit etc)

What are the minimum and maximum group sizes and the free Teacher Ratio?

minimum of 20 paying people on a day when we are closed to the public ideally no more than 60 but have had more in one go. We allow some free members of staff obviously depends on age of children coming.

Do you have or how do you arrange risk assessment?

we have our own or you are welcome to do your own

Do you offer Teacher familiarisation days?

Yes, either pop in when we are open or ring to make a convenient time

What facilities are there for school groups for food and drink, shop etc?

Indoor eating or picnic benches in the play area if warm enough. We have a small tea shop that mainly does tea, coffee and cold drinks, sandwiches, crisps kitkats etc. Most groups bring their own food

Is specific clothing required?

No depends on the weather

Do you have first aid on site?

yes

Are there any restrictions on photos, copyright etc?

no

Additional information.

We hope to offer a friendly relaxed visit for you whether as a group or member of the public. We welcome wheelchair and disabled people.