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Whinney Hill Farm at BTRC

Name: Whinney Hill Farm at BTRC
Address: Whinney Hill, Aughton Road Halton, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 6PQ
Telephone: 01524 812649

Whinney Hill Farm is a green space for everyone set in 180 acres of farmland. It is home to The British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre and offers fully funded educational visits to schools. These visits encourage young people to learn about the countryside, farming and animals as well as getting the young people in the outdoors and enjoying nature.

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Contact Details

Facilities

Car parking
Coach parking
Covered space
Hand washing facilities
Toilets

Pricing

First 25 schools to book a visit each year are free of charge. Thereafter it is £150 per visit.

What we can offer

Pre-visit information available
Provision of materials/equipment/livestock
Risk assessment
Self-guided activities
Set programmes
Tailored programmes
Working with livestock (e.g. feeding, milking, egg collecting, daily maintenance, grooming (where appropriate))

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.