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Bill Quay Community Farm

Name: Bill Quay Community Farm
Address: Bill Quay Community Farm Association Hainingwood Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 0UE
Telephone: 0191 265 0500

Bill Quay Community Farm is 25 acre working urban farm in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. The farm is a fully constituted charity, run on a not-for-profit basis. We are a Rare Breed Survival Trust Approved Farm Park, home to 11 UK rare breed livestock breeds-including pigs, sheep, goats and poultry. We also have a collection of small animals. The farm is also dedicated to wildlife and conservation, having several woodland areas, meadow, ponds and wetland to encourage wildlife and create a diverse and vibrant green space. The farm offer school visits, volunteering and well-being opportunities as well as formal education courses with our partner, East Durham College. The farm is also a great outdoor space to play and explore with woodland, wildlife area and gardens. Onsite cafe also available.

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Contact Details

Facilities

Covered space
Disabled toilets
Hand washing facilities
Toilets
Wheelchair access

Onsite cafe. Improved wheelchair access (since March 2016)- pathways around the farm have recently been renovated and improved making wheelchair access much better.

Pricing

Please contact the farm directly via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BillQuayFarm/

What we can offer

Pre-visit information available
Provision of materials/equipment/livestock
Risk assessment
Self-guided activities
Set programmes
Tailored programmes

Accreditations

CEVAS Accredited

This place has CEVAS accredited personnel.

CEVAS stands for Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme. A nationally recognised accreditation, the scheme offers training for individuals who are working – or plan to work – with groups of school children, young people or clients with additional needs.