New Chicks - 27th Aug
A bantam hen that went missing three weeks ago magically re-appeared along with seven little fluffy chicks. She found a hiding place under the nesting boxes and sat tight for three weeks! Mum and babies have been moved to a little run next to the cuddle corner.
Hedgrow Harvest 19th September
Our bumpy tractor trailer tour will ferry you to all the Berry Picking Hotspots around the farm. Pick as many berries as you can to take home and cook up some culinary delights. Don’t forget to take home some of our mouth watering recipe cards so that you can get to work on making some Bramble Jelly in time for Christmas! You might want to try your hand at making some home made Sloe Gin or keep it simple with a scrumptious Apple and Blackberry Pie! This is a great day out for all of the family to enjoy and we’re sure the kids will love coming back to the farm and getting their hands messy making some tasty home made bread!
No Pony Rides September 6th - 10th September
After a long school holidays the ponies will be having a week off. They will be putting their hooves up for a well deserved rest!
Peak Periods:
(weekends, school holidays, special events)
Adult £5.50, Child £4.50,
OAP £5. Under 2's Free,
Family (2 adults / 2 child) £18.00
Off Peak:
Adult £4.25, Child £3.25,
OAP £3.75. Under 2's Free,
Family (2 adults / 2 child) £13.00
Adult member £27.50 per year
Child member £22.50 per year
OAP / concessions member £25.00 per year
Family membership (2 adults / 2 child) £90.00 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 7 days a week from January 2nd to December 24th 10.00am to 5.00pm.
Winter hours 10.00am to 4.30pm
Early closing Christmas Eve at 3.30pm