Description
Sheep and Lambing
Our sheep lamb in the barn and then as the lambs get bigger and stronger and the weather warms up a little bit they spend more and more time outside until eventually they live outside full time
Our sheep and lambs are all very friendly and very happy to meet visitors. Particularly if they have a bucket of food
The numbers on the sheep and lambs refer to the order in which the lambs are born: the first ewe to lamb gets sprayed with a number 1 and so do her lambs. The second ewe to lamb gets a number 2 and so do her lambs and so on until we are finished
If all goes to plan lambing takes about two weeks but with all the sleepless nights it feels like it lasts a lot longer
The lambs grow very quickly and by the time the farm closes in September they will be as big as their mums
February and March means lambing time on the farm
Hereford Cows
Honeysuckle Farm is home to a herd of Hereford cows
You can feed the cows from platforms around the farm
The Hereford cows calve between Christmas and March
The cows spend winter in the barn but love spending summer out in the fields
The Herford bull is a lot bigger than the cows
Pigs
The pigs live in their pigsty (where else would they be?)
They are friendly. But smelly
Donkeys & Mules
Georgina the donKey and Jack the mule live on the farm
They spend a lot of time out in their paddock but come in if the weather is bad as they really hate the rain and getting wet
Goats
We have lots of greedy goats on the farm and kids are born every year
They are all extremely friendly and love to meet people especially if the people have a bucket of animal food with them
Most of the goats you see have been born on the farm and know all the best spots to wait to get food from people
Some of them may look like they have their heads stuck but don’t worry it is very rare they get stuck. They are just waiting for food
If you have children with you, use different play areas available and if it’s a weekend or school holiday, perhaps give them an
Straw Bales
Here on the farm we think that natural play is a fantastic thing so every year in our barn we set up a straw play area.
Over a hundred large straw bales are arranged in our huge barn to provide an exciting indoor adventure area.
Later in the year we open a second straw play barn that contains around 50 bales.
When we close for the season we stack the bales up and use them as bedding for the animals over the winter.
Horses
We have a lot of horses on the farm
introduction to riding with a short pony ride!
Play Areas
Forts, teepees, Hazel maze and slides and tunnels
Here on the farm we believe in natural play and also if you want to visit the countryside to play on a farm then that is what you should do rather than visit a million pound play area masquerading as the countryside
If you want authentic fun in the countryside then come to the authentic countryside and let your imagination run wild but be advised: wear old clothes as you may get a little muddy and frazzled
Den Building
Ponds and Fish Feeding
The pond at Honeysuckle Farm is a great place to see nature
Many types of fish live in the pond but especially Koi Carp. We sell fish food at the farm entrance for £1 a pot and you can use this to feed the fish and ducks
Watch the fish through the grills in the bridges
We have many seating areas around the pond where you can enjoy a picnic while watching the wildlife
and remember early in the year there are lots of frogs in the pond
Cafe
The cafe at Honeysuckle Farm sells sandwiches, crisps, cakes, tea, coffee, soft drinks and ice cream
*FOOD ALLERGIES
Our cafe operates precautionary principle and cannot guarantee that any item is allergen free as supplies come from factories and warehouses that contain nuts, cereals containing gluten, celery, eggs, crustaceans, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs, mustard, peanuts, sesame seeds, soya and sulphur dioxide
We are unable to offer celiac or gluten free options as kitchen is not equipped to prevent cross contamination due to very small demand and impracticalities of operation. Some celiac and gluten free options are available pre-packaged in the cooler cabinet.
If you have any questions please ask a member of staff
Things to see and do
A visit to the farm means that you can enjoy some great sights and activities for a very reasonable price.
Lots of baby animals to see
Don’t forget to……
Have fun in the play areas
Animal and fish food (only available from the farm entrance)
feed the cows
climb the towers
Meet the animals
Get lost in our maze
Always remember to wash your hands after touching the animals, before eating and drinking and before leaving the farm
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