SPECIAL EVENT - Saturdays 21st and 28th September.
Free, Guilded Farm Walks.
Special 50 acre hill farm, managed for habitat and conservation. Waterwheel, millpond and stream. Up steep woodland, through small fields of permanent pasture with hedge banks managed by a cycle of laying in winter.
We can start with the waterwheel and millpond, walk up through steep woodland, through small fields of permanent pasture where the aim is to lower fertility and increase species diversity, see hedge banks managed by a cycle of laying in winter, and return through Steep Meadow and the stream side.
On the way we can identify trees, look for wild flowers, discuss habitats, seek evidence of deer and badger, spot birds including buzzards, find anthills, observe bees, and if time explore the wetland in the valley floor. Regular visitors include, trout, heron, wild duck, red and roe deer and feral cat. We have seen newt, stoat, badger, signs of otter, and moorhen nesting on the pond. We can walk through the multi-coloured Shetland sheep, and just view the cattle who do me a service by eating the long grass.
See what makes me tick. Unique handwoven rugs start from the sheep, natural dyes give exquisite colour and the place gives inspiration. Fleece, yarns, dyepot, loom and knitting make great things to buy.
Pre-book by phone. Max 20
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no access
parking at venue
cycle path close by
children welcome if accompanied by adult