Family friendly farms to visit

By Michelle Nightingale

Children and Grandchildren

13 January 2012 15:30


Here are our top five family friendly farms to visit with your grandkids suggested by Let’s Go with the Children.
 

1 Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm
Set in beautiful Suffolk countryside, this working livestock farm is home to endangered breeds of farm animals including cows, sheep, goats, poultry, alpacas and pigs. Visit in February and your grandkids will love meeting the new lambs!
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm re-opens February 11th, 2012. For more information visit www.baylham-house-farm.co.uk or call 01473 830264.
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, Mill Lane, Baylham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8LG

2 Bocketts Farm Park
You’ll have a great day out at Bocketts Farm whatever the weather! There are a variety of friendly farm animals to feed and stroke and lots of attractions for all the family, both inside and out. Daily activities include pony rides, goat milking, animal handling, tractor rides and even pig racing. Plus there are always new arrivals to meet!
For more information visit www.bockettsfarm.co.uk or call 01372 363764.
Bocketts Farm Park, Young Street, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9BS

3 Farmer Palmer's Farm Park
Designed specifically for children eight years and under with fun and educational daily activities for kids. You can meet traditional farm animals as well as ponies, goats, guinea pigs and chickens and don't miss the ‘hands-on’ animal events that take place all day.
Farmer Palmer's Farm Park re-opens February 4th, 2012. For more information visit www.farmerpalmers.co.uk or call 01202 622022.
Farmer Palmer's Farm Park, Wareham Road, Organford, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6EU.


4 Longdown Activity Farm
A fantastic family day out for everyone, the daily schedule of activities includes kid goat and calf bottle-feeding, small animal handling, duck feeding and meeting the pigs. Plus pat gentle giant Billy the Shire horse and enjoy the indoor and outdoor play areas.
 Longdown Activity Farm  re-opens February 11th, 2012. For more information visit www.longdownfarm.co.uk or call 023 8029 2837.
Longdown Activity Farm, Deerleap Lane, Ashurst, Hampshire, SO40 7EH.


5 Bodafon Farm Park
At this working farm that meets the sea enjoy feeding the animals, cuddling the rabbits, go wild in the adventure playground, take tractor rides and pony rides, and meet the resident owls.
For more information visit http://bodafonfarmpark.com or call 01492 549060.
Bodafon Farm Park, The Promenade, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 3BB.

For more great days out suggestions visit www.letsgowiththechildren.co.uk