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DAILY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

10.30am to 2.00pmGuinea pig handling
11.30am to 12.45pmPony rides (£2.00 pay at ride)
12.45pmThe Alpaca and ponies have lunch
2.00pm to 3.00pmPony rides (£2.00 pay at ride)
2.30pmHelp groom the ponies or donkeys
3.00pm to 4.00pmCuddle and feed the guinea pigs
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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Swannery website


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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.


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.

Children's Farm Birthday Parties
General Information
  Unfortunately dogs are NOT ALLOWED due to free roaming animals.
Group rates available for parties of 10 or more.
FREE parking for coaches in the village cark park. Usual courtesies extended to coach drivers.
Toilets Public, disabled and baby change facilities available at the main entrance.
Site is 50% accessible to disabled visitors.
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.
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
3rd November 2013.