Becklands Farm Walks

Wednesdays 16th July – 10th September 2009

£3.50 adults £2 children; £10 family ticket (2 adults plus unlimited children)

(optional lunches also available see below)

12pm farm opens for parking/organic lunch available or bring your own picnic lunch

1.30pm last orders for lunch

2pm meet at farm shop for first part of walk up very steep hill to badger sett - we will collect you later if you wish to join the flat part of the walk

Organic Lunches - Wednesdays only

lunches are served 12-1.30pm ~ meal prices~ £2.50 snacks to £7 beef salad

(not just for those on the walk)

Please book beforehand if possible 01297 560298

Poly tunnel shelter from rain.

For further information please telephone 01297 560298.

Other visits at any time by arrangement (£15 charge).

** We are CEVAS trained and can arrange school trips to suit all ages**

More Information

Guided farm walks take place on Wednesday afternoons at 2pm from 16th July to 10th September 2009 and last approximately 2 hours.

You will see how the land and farm are managed to encourage wildlife, find out some of the history of the land and how its position and type dictate the crops and animals farmed.

Discover how important the weather is in a farmer’s decision making and some of the funny things, which happen on farms.

Amongst the interesting things you’ll see are:

• a large badger sett
• cob built goose house
• mobile henhouses
• small comfrey plantation
• cows & calves
• laying hens
• traditionally laid hedges
• wildlife pond, coppiced trees
• wonderful views
• pastureland, crops, woodland
• organic farm shop

Footwear~ trainers are usually adequate but the ground is rough and sometimes wet. Most people find that flip-flops and push chairs are impossible!

How to find us

On A35 between Bridport and Lyme Regis take one of three roads to Whitchurch Canonicorum. Near village hall, take Wootton Fitzpaine road. Becklands is 200 metres on right.