Find out where to see lambing in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole and beyond this spring!

A sign of spring is the arrival of baby animals, especially the lambs (so cute). Here is our round-up of some great places to see lambing in and around BCP and plenty of farm animals.

Thank you to Farmer Palmers for sponsoring this blog post.

Poole

Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park

Farmer Palmer’s is an award-winning Farm Park offering a ‘farm-tastic’ mix of indoor and
outdoor activities, perfect for children aged 0-8 years and their families, whatever the weather!
There are acres of fun across the farm park for young adventurers, from zooming down the
slides on Straw Mountain to building sandcastles in the splash zone! Take a spin around the Go-
Kart track or enjoy a bumpy Tractor Trailer ride. Be sure to check out The World of Dinosaur Roar
Discovery Trail or take a peaceful woodland stroll along the river.

Explore the daily animal activities to keep your little ones entertained all day long! Meet the
animals, hand feed the sheep & goats in the Big Barn, learn about their life on the farm, watch
the cow milking demo & meet and hold a guinea pig!

Don’t forget to visit the Hen House Restaurant to enjoy freshly cooked meals and treats, made
on site, and pop into our shop to grab yourself a memento of your day!
With so much to see & do, you can join us for the day or become an annual pass holder and
keep coming back for unlimited fun throughout the seasons!

📍Wareham Road, Organford BH16 6EU.
🕒Open Daily 9.30am-4pm. Please note we require tickets to be booked in advance.
ℹ️ Contact Farmer Palmers on 01202 622022 or via email.

You can find Farmer Palmers on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or YouTube.

Click here to book direct.

Bournemouth

Nick’s Farm – Troop

There lots to see here at Nicks Farm from our variety of different animals to just playing on the park or enjoying a picnic with your friends. Entrance is £5 and under 2’s are free.

📍Valley Rd, Bournemouth BH8 0EB.
🕒 Open Daily (except Thursdays) 10am-4pm.
ℹ️ WEBSITE

Surrounding Areas

Meet the Kingston Lacy Lambs

Spring is in the air, and it is time for little lambs to frolic in the fields. Kingston Lacy’s Portland sheep will be lambing throughout April so join a member of the farm team to meet the lambs.

These FREE drop-in sessions will by run by our Farm Manager and you will get a chance to see some lambs up close, hear how we care for them and discover more about this rare breed.

Please note: these events will not be taking place in heavy rain.

📍 Kingston Lacey, Wimborne BH21 4EA.
🕒 26th & 27th April 2025 from 10-11am, 12-1pm and 2-3pm. Free event but admission still applies.
ℹ️ WEBSITE

Gulliver’s Farm & Shop – Ferndown

A working farm with plenty of animals like goats, sheep and chicken and there is also an outdoor play area with ride on’s and a nature trail.

📍Station Rd, West Moors, BH22 0JG.
🕒Daily 9am-4pm.
ℹ️ WEBSITE

Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park – Verwood

Open from 5 April – 1 November 2025

The Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park is home to over 20 rare breed heavy horses with daily activities, adventure play areas, animal feeding, tractor rides and so much more.

📍Edmondsham Road, Verwood, BH21 5RJ.
🕒 Booking is essential. Open 10am-4pm (Last entry – 2pm)
APRIL – Open Wednesday – Sunday and daily during Easter holidays (5-21 April 2025)
MAY – Open Wednesday – Sunday and daily during May half term (26 May – 1 June 2025) and May bank holiday (5 May 2025)
JUNE & JULY – Open Wednesday – Sunday
AUGUST – Open Tuesday – Sunday and Summer bank holiday (25 August 2025)
SEPTEMBER – Open Wednesday – Sunday
OCTOBER – Open Friday – Sunday and daily during October half term (27 October – 1 November 2025)

Entry Prices: Adult (16+) £16.95 / Child (3-15) £16.95 / Tots (2+) £10.95
ℹ️ WEBSITE

New Forest 

Longdown Activity Farm – Ashurst

There’s farmyard fun for the whole family join in with a daily schedule of hands-on activities that include bottle-feeding kid goats and calves, the Animal Encounter Experience, and duck feeding.  There are lots of friendly animals to meet including donkeys, alpacas, cute chicks, Pygmy goats, Kunekune pigs, cows, and many more.

📍 Deerleap Ln, Ashurst, SO40 7EH.
🕒 Open Daily 15th February to 3rd November 2025. 10am to 5pm (closes at 4.30pm from October). Open selected dates in November and December.

Check the website for admission prices.
ℹ️ WEBSITE

If you don’t mind travelling a little bit further afield check out these farms within Dorset:

Kingston Maurward Animal Park and Gardens – Dorchester

Come on down to Kingston Maurward Animal Park and spend a fun-filled day seeing sheep, goats, ponies, chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs and many more!

📍 Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, DT2 8PX.
🕒 Admission to the Animal Park & Gardens is FREE!
Opening Times:
Summer: Mon – Sun: 10am – 4pm
Winter: Mon – Fri: 10am – 4pm (Park/ Shop) |10am – 3pm (Barn Café) | Sat – Sun: 10am – 4pm
ℹ️ WEBSITE

Foxdown Children’s Farm – Bridport

There are guided tours (which need pre booking) for children aged 2+ which includes:
Animal feeding
Animal grooming
Animal talks
Play area time

There are goats, sheep, rabbits, ponies donkeys and a couple of other animals on this small family run working farm.

📍Marshwood, Briport, DT6 5QB.
🕒 Opening Hours: Currently CLOSED for the Winter Season.

Opening date for the 2025 season to be announced soon!

ℹ️ WEBSITE

Please Note: Pregnant women should avoid sheep during the lambing season (January – April).

🐑 We hope you enjoy seeing some baby animals or lambing in and around BCP this spring if your children are more into fish, alpacas or more exotic species have a look at our Farms, Zoo’s & Aquariums section!🐑