Church Farm Ardeley
Church Farm Ardeley

Farm Day Pass

Farm Trail:- Help Us Feed The Animals!

Your Farm Day Pass enables access to the farm trail to see animals, the Woodland Play and walk the paths around the farm. Enjoy our Bear Hunt, Farm Bingo, puzzles and games in the Farm Activity Booklet - prizes for all.

Under 2’s are free and dogs welcome. Parking is free but no picnicking is allowed on the farm due to bio-security.

See our Cattle, Shropshire and Welsh Black Mountain Sheep, Goats, Alpaca's. Pigs and Piglets, Aylesbury Ducks, Laying Chickens, Rabbits, Guineapigs, as well as Norfolk Black Turkeys and Embden Geese. There are  lambs, piglets and calves to see throughout the seasons too.

Enhance you day and book seasonal activities such as:
Goat Bottle Feeding
Tractor & Trailer Rides
Fairy Trail & Activity Book

Remember to book enough Farm Day passes for all your party. We recommend pre-ordering your animal feed to make check-in speedy. Great value - buy 3 bag of animal feed for just £5.00 to take round and feed the animals on the farm, or one bag for £3.00. Choose from feeding:

 


Fairy Trail

Visit our all new Fairy Trail at Church Farm which includes a lovely Fairy Activity Book and colouring pencils. Hunt for the Fairy doors, Fairy houses and Fairies in the woodland and around Vicarage Field. Solve the Fairy riddles, work out the Fairy Code, discover your Fairy name, make a wish on The Wishing Chair and do all the activities in the Activity Book.

Fairy Trail & Activity Booklet is just £3.75 per child - remember to purchase the Farm Day Pass (£5.50 per person) as well, this is required for all participants aged 2 years and above in order to enter the farm. Please check-in at the farm shop for the briefing, and to collect your Fairy Book and pack of pencils...

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Walks & Activities

 

Enjoy walking the lanes around the farm. Dress to blend in, go quietly, and you will be amazed at the wildlife you will see and hear!

In winter the fields and paths can be very muddy. Remember to wear appropriate waterproof footwear and dress up warm. There is a hose pipe and brush at the green shed near to Home Field which can be used to hose down muddy boots, buggies and dogs!

Dogs are always welcome at the farm but please do keep them on their lead when walking around the farm. Sadly there is no such thing as a poo fairy so we ask dog owners to ALWAYS carry a bag when walking your dog and, should your dog make a mess, please bag it up and put it in a public waste bin or take it home for disposal.


Woodland Play Area

 

Your Farm Day Pass includes access to our woodland play area as well as the farm trail. Equipped with a wooden fort, wooden wigwams and playhouses and lots of ride on tractors which are a great hit with any aspiring young farmer! Fluffy white rabbits, giant black rabbits, guinea pigs, goats or sheep in their pens are also located in the woodland play.

It is a wild wood so you need to take precautions to ensure your own safety. Visitors participate at their own risk. Always wash your hands after playing and before eating and drinking.

Children can also look for the fairy doors (Fairy Trail book, pencils and Trail can be purchased online or in the farm shop for a small additional charge). 

Sorry, but picnicking is not allowed anywhere on the farm. Social distancing rules apply, children must be supervised by an adult at all times as the facilities are not manned by our staff.

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Goat Walking

 

From February 12th join our farmers walking Gilbert, Gregory, Gerald and Gordon, our Anglo Nubian Goats. We will start off by getting to know the goats and learning about how to walk them. Once everyone is acquainted we will head out on a gentle walk through our farm. The goats will have the opportunity to browse on the hedgerows and grasses which is great enrichment for them.

You will find the goats full of mischief, extremely intelligent and just love human company. You will lead your own personal goat on a leisurely stroll throughout, with frequent stops for them to nibble their favourite leaves and plants and for you to take photographs of the occasion. On the way, your farmer will tell you about the goats that you have walking with you and you can ask questions.

Once the walk is over you will be able to feed them some treats before releasing them back into their paddock.

The event will run for approximately 45 minutes - 1 hour per session and can be booked online. This event is not suitable for very young children under the age of 3 or children who may not want to walk for a long period of time.

£14.95 per person walking the goat (not the accompanying adult). Remember all visitors need to purchase the Farm Entry tickets too (£5.50 per person, under 2's foc) in order to book to participate in this activity. Book online.

Feeding and walking animals can get mucky, so wear wellies or sensible shoes, and old clothing that's appropriate for the outdoor conditions. Please avoid toggles as the goats like chewing anything that dangles!


Groups and Societies Visits

 

Come and dine at Church Farm with a group of ten or more people and we can also arrange Church Farm talk & tour.

Refreshments at The Farm Cafe

All day breakfasts, lunches and afternoon tea, fair-trade and speciality teas and coffees, traditional English breakfasts, freshly made omelettes, a wide range of delicious sandwiches, crunchy salads and more.

Book a table at the The Jolly Waggoner Pub

We run this 17th century pub. Here you’ll find home-made soups, prime beef burgers, succulent steaks, the best lamb chops, traditional meat pies and much more.

Church Farm Tour and Talk

Before or after your meal a member of the farm team will take you for a relaxed guided walk and talk around the farm. The tour can be tailored to the needs/interest of the group. If you would prefer to have a more in-depth talk on a certain topic, this can be arranged instead of the tour.

To contact us about arranging a visit for 10 or more members of your group and to book a table, please call us on 01438 861 447 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Food grown within yards, not miles

Enjoy good home-cooked food from our traditional and rare breeds of livestock, fresh picked herbs, as well as the best tasting heritage varieties of vegetables and fruit grown to organic standards. All of the meat is produced and butchered here, eggs are laid by our hens in the orchard, and vegetables, salads and herbs are freshly harvested from a field 80 yards away.

Farm Shop & Butchery

Farm Cafe & Tea Rooms

What our Visitors Say

"Hi Rachel, thank you so much! Cant wait to show everyone! The group feedback about the day trip and the fantastic job you did was amazing! It truly meant a lot, thank you again! Hope we can arrange another visit in the near future!"

"Thanks for a brilliant camping weekend, great camping, awesome farm, fab fire and delicious food in the shop and pub, will be back next year with a huge group of us!" John Chapman

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