Approved Farm Parks |
Approved Farm Parks
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Approved Farm Parks in the Home counties
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Aldenham Country Park, Hertfordshire
Odds Park Farm, Buckinghamshire
Wimpole Home Farm, East Anglia
Hertfordshire
Aldenham Country Park
Dagger Lane, Elstree,
Hertfordshire, WS6 3AT
Tel: 020 8953 9602
Fax: 020 8905 1803
E-mail: mick.o'malley@hertscc.gov.uk
Website: www.hertsdirect.org/aldenham
Open season: All year
Opening times: Winter 10.00 - 4.30, Summer 10.00 - 6.30, Spring/Autumn 10.00 - 5.30
Admission: Free of charge except a car parking fee (payable on exiting the park)
The Park is open all year except Christmas Day. The Rare Breeds Farm includes a herd of Longhorn cattle; Bagot and Golden Guernsey goats; Leicester Longwool, Norfolk Horn and White-faced Woodland sheep; three breeds of pig (Tamworth, Gloucestershire Old Spots and Berkshire), Shire horses and a variety of rare breeds of poultry.
Special features:- The Park is a well-maintained area of 175 acres of open parkland, water and woodland. Its facilities include: Hard surfaced paths throughout, suitable for disabled access; Lakeside Walk and Nature Trail; Winnie-the-Pooh's 100 Aker Wood; Adventure Playgrounds; Refreshment kiosk and picnic tables; Fishing; Toilets, including disabled.
Buckinghamshire
Odds Park Farm
Wooburn Common, High Wycombe,
Buckinghamshire HP10 0LX.
Tel: 01628 520188
Fax: 01628 530603
E-mail: oddsfarm@oddsfarm.co.uk
Website: www.oddsfarm.co.uk
Open season: All Year
Opening times: 10.00am-5.30pm (4.30pm Nov, Dec & Jan)
Admission: Adult £7.95; Child £6.95; Senior Citizen £9.95
The daily activity programme includes hands-on goat show, bottle feeding lambs, sheep show, adventure play areas (including under 5 area) and picnic areas. There are hand washing facilities throughout the site. There is a gift shop, tea room and kiosks. Summer tractor rides, seasonal theme events, birthday party packages and special group discounts are available. Toilets for the disabled and baby changing.
Special features:- Adventure Playground, Gift Shop, Refreshments, Disabled Access, Play Area, Picnic Area, and Special Events.
East Anglia
The National Trust's Wimpole Home Farm
Wimpole, Arrington, Royston
Hertfordshire SG8 0BW
Tel: 01223 208987
Fax: 01223 208421
E-mail: richard.morris1@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.wimpole.org
Open season: All Year (please telephone or visit website to check open times and dates)
Admission: Adult & Senior Citizen £6.95 (NT member £3.50); Child £4.70 (age 3 and over. NT member £2.35); Family £21.50 (NT member £11.00)
Wimpole Home Farm - part of the National Trust's Wimpole Estate. A working farm and the largest rare-breeds centre in East Anglia. Originally established as a Model Farm in the 1780s. Examples of rare-breed cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, equines and poultry on display. Cattle and sheep graze in the parkland during spring, summer and autumn. The historic Great Barn was designed by the architect Sir John Soane.
Special features:- Nature Trail, Adventure Playground, Pets Corner, Gift Shop, Refreshments, Disabled Access, Play Area, Woodland Walk, Parkland Walk, Picnic Area, Special Events and Craft and Plant Shop.
