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....."