The farm has 48hectares with a stream, woodland, CStewardship and safe access. The lane in and out has limited machinery. The fields can be accessed by foot with a mix of herbal leys and lots of mixes plus arable crops. This is an good example of environmental farming practices and arable crops together. There is a natural woodland onsite, stream and a range of grass types.
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The Vellyn-Education on the farm
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- Car parking
- Hand washing facilities
- Toilets
Yard and flat area for parking minibuses, compost loo and toilets. Educational space in and outside, safe accessible path to river, nature trail/ track and furniture. Educational equipment available.
Pricing
Farm visits are supported through the countryside stewardship but more tailored visits maybe have some additional costs for facilities and material's .
What we can offer
- Bushcraft
- Conservation and site maintenance skills
- Cooking
- Food preparation
- Forest Schools
- Growing crops and vegetables
- Indoor crafts
- Pre-visit information available
- Risk assessment
- Self-guided activities
- Set programmes
- Working with livestock (e.g. feeding, milking, egg collecting, daily maintenance, grooming (where appropriate))
- Woodworking
Kick sampling- catchment studies with river and steam, wildlife surveys, different activities for different age groups working with the setting of the farm. Placements- post 16 Volunteering and nurture groups Work towards schools Climate Action Plan.
Accreditations
Care Farming Code of Practice Site
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.
Included in Local Authority list of Alternative Education Providers
Ofsted registered
Other Accreditations
Paedatric First Aid, Outdoor First Aid, Cstewardship, CEVAS accredited, FIPL approved as educational/ historic site, trained teacher and DBS enahcned. Outdoor education with L3 Forest school award. PGCE geography and wider CPD.
