Down At The Farm

Down At The Farm

Down At The Farm is a family farm that has been a part of Sunderland’s community since the 19th century. Located in Haughton Le Spring, they focus on giving children hands on experience with animal, making farm life fun and engaging for younger visitors. Visitors can get up close with a variety of animals from ferrets to alpacas, during certain animal sessions.  Down At The Farm offer animal sessions such as feeding and petting sessions. Their facilities don’t only involve animals as they also have other leisurely activities for children such as a barrel ride, park, sand pit and much more.

Down At The Farm have quite varying visiting times due to it being a functional farm and having the animals to look after. Therefore it changes seasonally, however they are open every weekend, and daily during school holidays. Bank holidays are usually another available time to go as they schedule themselves around children being off school. They have an onsite café, with indoor and outdoor seating available. They serve food and drink all day from 10am, with a menu featuring a variety of hot meals. Overall Down At The Farm is a large venue and offers a wide variety of outdoor activities and large range of animals for children and adults to experience.

Information

• Down At The Farm can be booked in advance or on the day.
• Prices are usually between £8-£11 per person, however booking online will save £1 per person.
• Tractor rides are available that lead to the cows.
• Onsite car parking is free, disabled spots available.
• Down At The Farm is an outdoor experience.

Accessibility

• Step free access at the main entrance.
• Gravel carpark but disabled bays are available.
• Everything is on one level but outdoor so may not be suitable to all wheelchair users.
• Disabled access toilet.
• Baby changing facilities.
• Set quiet areas.
• Unfortunately the play park equipment is not wheelchair adapted.

You can view more information about Down At The Farm on their website.

Other animal related venues can be found on Eric’s Atlas.