Abbotsbury Children's Farm

DAILY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
10.30am to 2.00pm	Guinea pig handling
11.30am to 12.45pm	Pony rides (£1.50 pay at ride)
12 Noon	Racing and Bottle Feeding the Baby Goats
12.45pm	The Alpaca have lunch
2.00pm to 3.00pm	Pony rides (£1.50 pay at ride)
2.30pm	Help groom the ponies or donkeys
3.00pm to 5.00pm	Cuddle and feed the guinea pigs
3.45pm	Racing and Bottle Feeding the Baby Goats
4.00pm	Tea time feeding for all the animals
We will try to stick to our schedule at all times, but please bear with us if now and then circumstances beyond our control thwart our best intentions.

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History of the Farm and Barn
Benedictine Monks established St Peter's Monastery at Abbotsbury in the 1040s. They built the Tithe Barn at the centre of the farm in the 1390's. The monastery was destroyed in 1539 during the dissolution. Some of the ruins can be seen around St. Nicholas' Church in the village.

The Children's Farm Today
This is a great place for the young family looking for things to do in Dorset.

There are lots of animals for the children to meet, greet and feed.

Considered one of the best Children's Farms in Dorset, there are fun things to do every day.

Children can cuddle the guinea pigs, ride the ponies, race the tractors, play in the large undercover play area and bottle feed the baby goats. The baby goats also race around a track twice a day, after the race the children are invited to take a goat for a warm down walk on a lead.

The family cafe offers local Dorset produce cooked on site and the gift shop has a charming range of quality gifts.

General Information

Unfortunately dogs are NOT ALLOWED due to free roaming animals.

Group rates available for parties of 10 or more.

FREE parking for cars and coaches in the village cark park. Usual courtesies extended to coach drivers.

Toilets Public, disabled and baby change facilities available at the main entrance.

Disabled Visitors The site is 50% accessible to disabled visitors. There is a drop off point at the entrance and limited parking for cars displaying a valid disabled pass. Please be aware that this site is also an ancient monument and as such has uneven surfaces, slopes and gravel path sections.

Learn about Abbotsbury's Smuggling past inside the Barn
Meet Issac Gulliver, Dorset's most infamous smuggler, in our continuous DVD presentation, and then play as smugglers in our soft play area inside the smuggler's ship.

Save with the Abbotsbury

THIS GREAT VALUE TICKET enables the purchaser to make one visit to each of the three attractions at Abbotsbury on any day or days of their choice: The Swannery, Subtropical Gardens and Children's Farm. Available from each attraction and Tourist Information Centres in the area.

Costs less than the normal price to visit any two of the above!
Passport tickets are valid until the
31st October 2010.

Heroes Welcome at Abbotsbury.
A warm welcome and free entry to the Swannery, Subtropical Gardens, and the Children's Farm will be given to serving members of the armed services and their immediate family. Please show your warrant ID card and two adults and up to three children will be admitted free of charge.

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DAILY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE