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 provides a farm-tastic mixture of fresh air, play, adventure, and education, all designed specifically for children aged 0-8 years and their families.

Join the daily animal activity timetable to keep the children busy all day long! Meet the animals, hand feed them, and learn about their life on the farm.
As you enter Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park, you’ll be greeted by Straw Mountain, which has slides and tunnels perfect for adventurous and climbing kids. Undercover facilities include a play barn packed with fun activities like pedal tractors, and the Grazing Barn is a great place to enjoy some delicious take-away food from the Hen House Restaurant.

There are acres of fun for little adventurers, from whooshing down slides in straw mountain to sandcastle building in the splash zone! Take a lap of the go-kart track or hop on the bouncy tractor ride. Why not explore The World of Dinosaur Roar Discovery Trial.

Outdoor facilities include a large sand play area with running water, pedal go-karts, outdoor animal pens, a peaceful woodland walk along the river, and a maize maze (July to September). The tractor-trailer ride can be a bit bumpy, but it’s a fun experience, and you’ll also have the opportunity to feed the deer up close!

📍Wareham Road, BH16 6EU.
🕒Open Daily 9.30am-4pm.
ℹ️ Contact Farmer Palmers on 01202 622022 or via email.

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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 Road, Troop, BH8 0EB.
🕒 Open Daily (except Thursdays) 10am-5pm.
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.
🕒 22. & 23. April 2023 from 10-11am and 2-3pm. Free event but admission still applies.
ℹ️ WEBSITE

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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

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Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park – Verwood

From 9. April – 29. October.

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 Daily 10am-4pm – Monday & Tuesday closed during Dorset school term time.
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 10am-5pm.
ℹ️ WEBSITE

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

Valley View Farm – Lytchett Matravers

Take a stroll around the farm to visit and feed the animals.There are sheep, pigs, alpacas, rabbit and geese. Plus alpacas which you can feed and take for a walk (booking required).

📍 Lytchett Matravers, BH16 6DA.
🕒 No Opening Times listed on the website so worth a call before visiting.
ℹ️ WEBSITE

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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! The Barn Café is open 10am–3pm weekdays and open 10am–4pm weekends.
ℹ️ WEBSITE

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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 (End of March until early November) Mo-Tue&Thurs-Sat 10am-5pm (Wednesday open in school holidays only)
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!🐑