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Nr Cambridge - Wimpole Home Farm

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Address: 
Wimpole, Arrington, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 0BW
Tel: 
01223 208987
Website: 
www.wimpole.org
Open season: 
All Year (please telephone or visit website to check open times and dates)
Opening Time: 
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.

Rare & Native Breeds

CATTLE

          
      Longhorn           Gloucester          Irish Moiled         White Park           Shetland

SHEEP

                   
       Leicester             Norfolk Horn        Whitefaced       Manx Loghtan   Portland
       Longwool                                            Woodland

PIGS
Tamworth, Berkshire and Gloucester Old Spot

GOATS

Bagot goats,

HORSES & PONIES 

Shire Horses

Also: Bantams and Chickens

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.

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