HALF TERM FUN!
We've got loads going on this half term, including lots of sheep left to lamb and lots of lambs to bottle feed! Below is a timetable of events at half term:
10.30 Petting Session in Cuddle Corner
11.00 Bottle Feed the Lambs
11.30 Pony Rides
12.15 Piglet Race
12.30 - 14.00 Craft Activity in the Classroom
14.00 Petting Session in Cuddle Corner
15.00 Bottle Feed the Lambs
15.30 Pony Grooming
16.00 Pony Rides
16.00 Petting Session in Cuddle Corner
Bottle Feed the Lambs!
We're very pleased to tell you that we have now started to bottle feed some of our lambs. We've had some triplets that need extra nutrition and a couple who couldn't feed from their mother. We've been feeding them here at the farm for a couple of weeks and they are now strong enough to be fed by our visitors. We now have over 50 little lambs who can be seen in the fields with their mummies and the very young, recently born ones are in the Cloisters (next to piglet racing) Click on the link above for a detailed timetable of what's going on today
Peak Periods:
(Weekends, school holidays and special events)
Adult £5.95, Child £4.95,
OAP £5.45 (Free on Tuesdays),
Under 2's Free,
Family (2 adults / 2 child) £20.00
Off Peak:
Adult £4.70, Child £3.70,
OAP £4.20 (Free on Tuesdays),
Under 2's Free,
Family (2 adults / 2 child) £15.00
Adult member £29.75 per year
Child member £24.75 per year
OAP / concessions member £27.25 per year
Family membership (2 adults / 2 child) £95.00 per year
Group visits (20+) 10% discount
Here at West Lodge Farm Park, children of all ages can meet and learn about our range of farm animals, including many rare breeds, handle the fluffy young chicks, rabbits and guinea pigs in Cuddle Corner and laugh at the antics of our pygmy goats on Goat Mountain. You can feed the ducks, groom a pony, watch and get involved in the ever popular piglet race, plus many more seasonal animal activities, such as lamb bottle feeding in the spring! There is plenty to see and do under cover too, with all activities and a good variety of penned animals on display in our many barns near the centre.
Walk one of the many nature trails, from quarter of a mile to three and a half, taking you through our conservation award winning farm through woods, meadows, by streams and ponds enjoying the diversity of wildlife on the way. If you look up you may see skylarks, lapwings and raptors and if you are very lucky you might even see a red kite. Closer to the ground look out for deer, hares, wild rabbits, foxes, badgers, voles and even grass snakes.
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Back at the farm, children can work off their energy in indoor and outdoor play areas, build a shelter in the den making area, as well as enjoying the free barrel ride which runs every hour. There is also, during the main season, a real tractor trailer tour of the farm available to book. Everyone can enjoy home cooked meals, snacks or tea and cakes in our Rickyard restaurant.
Opening times:
We are open seven days a week from January 2nd – 24th December.
Usual Opening hours 10.00am to 5.00pm
January week days 10.00am to 3.00pm, weekends 10.00am to 4.30pm.
29th November to 24th December WEEKDAYS 10.00AM to 3.00PM WEEKENDS 10.00AM to 4.30PM
Early closing Christmas Eve at 3.30pm