Lambing Experiences

2024 BOOKINGS CLOSED*

2024 BOOKINGS CLOSED*

Unfortunately 2024 lambing has now come to a a close. It was a fantastic season and we welcomed 143 lambs to the world!

Our lambing experiences are small and personalised, unlike the commercial ones you see in many places.

We are a 180 acre, working, family farm and aim to provide you with an exciting, educational and real experience of lambing time.

The lambing experiences are relaxed and flexible, being influenced by what is happening on the farm at the time. However a typical lambing experience we will include:

  • Checking the pregnant ewes, seeing if any are giving birth (this can’t be guaranteed for obvious reasons). However, it there is a birth (fingers crossed!) you will be able to quietly watch while being talked through the process by Tamsyn - your host and shepherdess.

  • Spend time in our nursery, meeting our adorable freshly born lambs who will all be in individual pens with their mum’s, allowing them time to bond and establish good feeding routines.

  • Spend time cuddling and being entertained by our gorgeous orphan lambs in our pet pen. They love the attention and will climb all over you!

  • We may also have a walk around the fields and see any ewes and lambs that are a little older and out enjoying the fresh air.

  • Bedding up pens, feeding, topping up waters and generally helping with the day to day tasks of lambing time.

    Lambing is such a joyful, happy and tiring time on the farm and we absolutely love being able to invite you to share that time with us. However, please be aware that this is a real life experience. Although we do everything within our power to ensure that all births go well and healthy, happy lambs are born, the reality is that this is not always possible. Unfortunately, at times there can be sadness and loss.

    There is the option to finish your time by relaxing with a delicious homemade cream tea with fantastic views over the farm (pre order only).

    In this working environment, parents or carers will be fully responsible for their children ensuring that they are calm and respectful around livestock and safe around machinery. Suitable for children aged 4 and over.

Please see below for reviews and video.

**Do not book if you are pregnant. Pregnant sheep can cause harm to your unborn baby. **

  • Wow!

    Who doesn’t want to be surrounded by lambs ranging from a few hours old to a few weeks!! Tamsyn and Gordon are the perfect hosts. They engaged with us and explained various aspects of lambing, keeping sheep and farm work in general. We had loads of lamby cuddles and we even got involved with much of the associated tasks. We tended to the new born lambs, helped to rearrange the barn so the sheep were better segregated in terms of age of lambs, put the sheep out to the field and even checked on the pregnant ewes to see if any were going in to lamb. We followed this with the Sheep Trekking that Tamsyn also hosts and all I can say is the whole day was a fantastic experience that we would definitely do again.

    Paul

  • unique experience

    Special

    From having a baby lamb galloping towards you, to cuddling it in your arms - this experience was really something special. Tamsyn was absolutely lovely, introduced us to even more of her beautiful animals and made the experience something not only unique but really memorable. Thanks so much.

    Ollie

  • Lovely

    A lovely morning out in the open. A great learning experience with a lovely host! Great for all ages too. I learned a lot and really enjoyed the little taste of farm life. Will definitely return when I’m in the area next year. I will never look at sheep the same again, loved them.

    Sharon

  • Learn about farming

    Beautiful

    Had an amazing day learning about lambing, farming and walking sheep! Loved how personal and comfortable it was to be welcomed into such a beautiful setting. Even though the weather was not on our side, we didn’t let it get in our way. Would recommend for anyone who loves animals and wants to learn more about these beautiful animals.

    Ellie

  • Family

    Fantastic

    Had a fantastic morning with my daughter. Sadly none of the ewes wanted to give birth while we were there, but Eric the little lamb and Larry more than made up for it. Thank you so much Tamsyn for allowing us to have this experience, we will be back soon.

    Jackie and Jess