Wimpole Home Farm

Wimpole Home Farm, part of the Wimpole Estate, is still a working farm and is East Anglia's largest rare breeds centre having rare breeds of goats, pigs, horses, cows and poultry.

With its history as a model farm, its many rare breeds of farm animal and adventure playgrounds, it has something for adults and children alike. There are mini pedal tractors for children to ride on.

General Information:

  • Animal feed for sale
  • Daily demonstrations
  • Victorian dairy
  • Lambing weekends in April
  • Special event days
  • Children's birthday parties
  • Farm kitchen for light refreshments
  • Milking demonstration
  • No dogs except guide dogs
  • Shop.



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Opening Times
(2006 times)
18th March to 19th July: Monday to Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday 10.30am - 5.00pm.
22nd July to 31st August: Every day except Friday 10.30am - 5.00pm.

2nd September to 1st November: Monday to Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday 10.30am - 5.00pm.

4th November to 17th December: Saturday & Sunday only 11.00am - 4.00pm.

27th December to 4th January 07: Every day except Friday 11.00am - 4.00pm.

Admission Charges
(2006 prices)
NT Member: Adult £3.00; Child £2.00; Family £9.00.

Non-Member: Adult £6.00; Child (over 3yrs) £4.00; Family £18.00

Groups: (12+) Adult £5.00; Child £3.20.

Joint ticket with Wimpole Hall: Adult £11.00; Child £6.00; Family (inc NT members) £28.00.

Directions
8ml SW of Cambridge (A603), 6ml N of Royston (A1198). M11 Junction 12. 30 mins from A1(M).
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Wimpole Home Farm Postcode for SatNav: SG8 0BW

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