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.
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General Information
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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.
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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.
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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
4th November 2012. |
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