Discovery Room

Upstairs, by the main entrance is our discovery room. It's full of farming memorabilia, interactive, informative displays and our video presentation.
  • Discover the fascinating history of the dale - who was Henry Bell and where did he work?
  • Let the children try on some of our period costumes including clogs!
  • View our millennium CD with a host of photos of the village past and present
  • The woolly play den is a soft bouncy area made entirely of Swaledale wool, especially for the little ones to enjoy.
  • Innovative products made from wool are showcased including contemporary wall hangings by the woolly rug co., wool mattresses by 'Willey Winkle mattress company and 'Thermofleece' wool insulation
  • Find out whose eggs Henrietta Hen is sitting on or which tail belongs to Eunice, how many fleeces make a jumper or how to build a wall!

Comments from recent visitors:

".....We fed the lambs with powered milk. The lamb that I was freeding was sucking like mad. The lambs felt like cotton wool...."

".....I liked the Nature Trail because it was really fun finding the animals... I like your farm. It is wonderful."

"....Raymond showed us a lamb being born. It was very greasy....."