Approved Farm Parks
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Approved Farm Parks in the Northeast
East Yorkshire - Cruckley Animal Farm
Foston-on-the-Wolds, Driffield, North Humberside YO25 8BS
Tel: 01262 488337
Fax:
Email: cruckleyfarm@btconnect.com
Website: http://www.cruckley.co.uk
Open season: Easter - end September
Opening times: 10.30am - 5pm
Admission: Adults £3.95; Child £3.50; Senior Citizen £3.50 - Children aged 2 and under free of charge
Cruckley is a working family farm. We have Longhorn, Shorthorn (beef and dairy), Gloucester and White Park cattle, Greyface Dartmoor, Balwen and Boreray sheep, Middlewhite, British Lop, Gloucestershire Old Spots, British Saddleback, Berkshire and Tamworth pigs, Shire horses, various ponies and miniature donkeys and goats, Speckled Sussex and Buff Orpington hens and Bronze Turkeys.
Special features:- Nature Trail, Pets Corner, Gift Shop, Refreshments, Disabled Access, Play Area, Parkland Walks, Picnic Area and Special Events.
Gateshead
Gateshead - Bill Quay Community Farm
Hainingwood Terrace, Bill Quay, Gateshead, NE10 0UE
Tel: 0191 433 5780
Fax: 0191 433 5784
Email: billquayfarm@gateshead.gov.uk
Website: http://www.gateshead.gov.uk/Leisure%20and%20Culture/countryside/Bill%20Quay%20Farm.aspx
Open season: Open all year round (telephone for opening times over Christmas period)
Opening times: 9am - 5pm
Admission: Free of charge
Bill Quay Farm is an innovative community leisure project on the southern bank of the river Tyne. Established in 1985, this dynamic project has transformed a reclaimed forty-acre site into a valued green retreat with stunning panoramic views and provides visitors with the opportunity to experience farm life.
The farm keeps a fine selection of rare breed livestock, including Longhorn Cattle, Hebridean and Jacob Sheep, Tamworth & Saddleback Pigs, Bagot Goats and Scots Grey Hens. The creation and management of woodlands, hedgerows, wetlands and pastures supports a diverse medley of flora and fauna. The wildlife area and vegetable garden received a Green Pennant Award in 2007.
In addition to being a popular visitor destination, the farm also affords accredited educational opportunities and training facilites, children's activities and a programme of public events. The farm is a member of the Access to Farms scheme offering school visits with CEVAS accredited staff.
The Green Fleece Cafe offers Fairtrade refreshments in a gallery-style setting with information on environmental issues, including energy saving and renewable technology, freedom food and healthy eating.
Special features:- Nature Trail, Refreshments, Disabled Access, Woodland Walk, Parkland Walk, Picnic Area and Special Events.
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire - Home Farm Temple Newsam
Temple Newsam Estate, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS15 0AD
Tel: 0113 2645535
Fax: 0113 2326485
Email:
Website: http://www.leeds.gov.uk/templenewsam
Open season: All year
Opening times: Summer 10.00 - 5.00; Winter 10.00 - 4.00 (Closed Monday except Bank Holidays)
Admission: Adults £3.00; Child £2.00; Senior Citizen £3.00; Family £8.00
The largest working rare breeds centre in Europe has over 400 head of stock. You can see cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and poultry all year round. Breeds on display include Gloucester, Kerry, Irish Moiled, Red Poll, Shetland, White Park, British White, Beef Shorthorn and Belted Galloway cattle. Kerry Hill, Whitefaced Woodland and Portland sheep. Golden Guernsey goats and various breeds of poultry. We have breeding herds of all the cattle on the RBST Watchlist, including the only Vaynol cattle in the world! The traditional Georgian and Victorian farm buildings also house collections of farming equipment, machinery and old agricultural tools and are a valuable resource for schools.
Cleveland
Middlesbrough - Newham Grange Leisure Farm
Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS8 OTE
Tel: 01642 300202
Fax: 01642 300276
Email: mark_saunders@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Website: http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
Open season: March - September
Opening times: 9.30 - 5.30
Admission: Adult £2.40; Child £1.50; Senior Citizen £1.50; Family £6.60
A working open farm with many types of traditional rare breed farm animals including British white and Beef Shorthorn cattle, Whitefaced Woodland and Wensleydale sheep, Berkshire, Middlewhite, British Saddleback and Gloucestershire Old Spots pigs along with some of the usual animals to see and make friends with. Play and picnic areas, historical displays and a full programme of fun events and activities throughout the year. A great family fun day out to make those treasured memories.
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