Visitor Centre


The Visitor Centre offers a unique chance to experience the magic of a working farm in beautiful Swaledale


Find out about life on a traditional dale's farm
  • Take a guided tour of the farm and meet the animals
  • Visit the Discovery Room
  • Discover our natural environment whilst the children find Ratty, Mole and friends on the Nature trail
  • Chat to the farmer or our friendly farm staff
  • Meet our border collie rescue puppies, pigs and kittens during May to September
  • Visit the farm during lambing time (April) and you may see a lamb being born and watch our special demonstrations.
  • Hold a fluffy chick, feed the hens and gather the eggs
  • You can help bottle feed the orphan lambs in April and May
  • We have play areas for the children, pedal tractors and puzzles, games and quizzes.

There's pleanty to do and see for everyone even during wet weather so come and come along and visit us, find out for youself what's on offer!


There are quiz sheets available for all ages, with prizes given at the end of the season. If you would like to get your quiz sheets before you come, please click here to download them.


David's sheepdog, Blue, made by Border Collie Rescue.
(Visit the Border Collie Rescue website).


*Please remember this is a working farm, we strongly recommend parents of children under 5 to read through our health & safety information