BEST afternoon out
28 Apr 08, 18:28
Beyond expectations
This is one of my FAVOURITE places EVER! I love animals so much and this place gives you the opportunity to see them close up. If you like farms, you'll love this place. They have sheep, horses, pigs, cows, chickens, rabbits.... the list goes on. However, I don't like the way the owners let young children go in with the goats. I saw a brat chasing a baby goat round and round until one of the staff told her to stop - I don't think it's fair on the animals and her parents' will be the first to complain if she gets booted in the face by the goat's horns. I think you should respect the personal space of animals just as you would with a human, but having said that the staff do seem to keep a close eye on what is going on. The animals are well kept and very friendly - the cows will let you stroke them and the pigs come grunting over to you for some love. They have a tea room and a children's play area (which is so noisy). The worst thing about this place is the number of screaming children running around... best to go on a weekday early and enjoy a walk around without Beatrice and Isabella screaming and falling all over the place!
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