Longdown Activity Farm

Longdown Activity Farm There’s farmyard fun for the whole family at Longdown Activity Farm. Explore in and around the farmyard buildings, there’s so much to see and do.
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Join in with a daily schedule of hands-on activities including bottle-feeding kid goats and calves, the Animal Encounter Experience, and duck feeding. As well as regular activities there are lots of friendly animals to meet including donkeys, alpacas, cute chicks, Pygmy goats, Kunekune pigs, cows and many more. Don’t miss the brilliantly bumpy tractor and trailer ride, which is free of charge (ground conditions permitting).

What a week! Thanks for making the start of the season such fun! We look forward to seeing you back soon!
25/02/2025

What a week! Thanks for making the start of the season such fun! We look forward to seeing you back soon!

Guess what Farmer Bryan had for his breakfast, thank you Penelope the goose!It’s tradition that Farmer Bryan has the fir...
24/02/2025

Guess what Farmer Bryan had for his breakfast, thank you Penelope the goose!

It’s tradition that Farmer Bryan has the first goose egg laid in the season 🥚

Longdown Farm Facts: DucklingsIt takes 28 days to hatch a duck eggWhen first hatched the ducklings are covered in down w...
23/02/2025

Longdown Farm Facts: Ducklings

It takes 28 days to hatch a duck egg
When first hatched the ducklings are covered in down which keeps them warm, in the wild the mother duck will cover the young with her wings and feathers, ducklings hatched in incubators are kept under heat lamps until they grow feathers this is normally about four weeks
Ducklings are not fully waterproof until they are about two months old
The main diet for ducklings is insects and weeds
A male duck is called a drake and a female is called a duck
Ducks often live up to ten years.

Make some special memories at the end of half-term, before the return to school.
22/02/2025

Make some special memories at the end of half-term, before the return to school.

Bottle-feed the kid goats and calves, collect the chicken eggs, hold a real-life chick - these are just some of the wond...
20/02/2025

Bottle-feed the kid goats and calves, collect the chicken eggs, hold a real-life chick - these are just some of the wonderful animal experiences to be had at Longdown Activity Farm this half-term.

Don’t forget the MERMAID PRINCESS is back at the farm TOMORROW Thursday 20th February 🧜‍♀️🐠🦀
19/02/2025

Don’t forget the MERMAID PRINCESS is back at the farm TOMORROW Thursday 20th February 🧜‍♀️🐠🦀

Make a splash on Thursday when the Mermaid Princess visits the Farm. Sing along and take some selfies. Don't forget to g...
18/02/2025

Make a splash on Thursday when the Mermaid Princess visits the Farm. Sing along and take some selfies. Don't forget to give her a wave!
There is no extra charge to meet the mermaid princess. She will appear at intervals throughout the day from 10am to 4pm. Our usual schedule of activities will take place throughout the day.

17/02/2025

Jimmy can’t stop shouting about all the visitors he’s going to see this week❤️

All the animals are so excited the visitors are back; it means lots of extra attention & chin scratches 🥰

16/02/2025

Longdown Farm Facts:

Calves weigh approximately 36kg (80lb) at birth, they can stand and walk within 30 minutes after being born.
Most calves grow horns these are normally removed when they are about six weeks old, this prevents them hurting each other when they are older, although some are now polled meaning they will not grow horns at all.
They must have the first milk that their mother produces this is called colostrum, this rich milk contains lots of antibodies which helps the calves immune system.

Grab your wellies and coats, the farm gates are open today, Saturday 15th February, for a brand new season, and we can't...
15/02/2025

Grab your wellies and coats, the farm gates are open today, Saturday 15th February, for a brand new season, and we can't wait to see you!

Just 1 sleep to go until we're open for half-term and the brand new season!! We can't wait to see you for the school hol...
14/02/2025

Just 1 sleep to go until we're open for half-term and the brand new season!! We can't wait to see you for the school holidays - the farm gates open tomorrow - Saturday 15th February for lots of hands-on animal activities and playtime fun.
P.S. We think you're going to 'dig' our new play area!!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY ❤️There is always a lot of love at the farm What’s that saying? Do what you LOVE & you’ll never wor...
14/02/2025

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY ❤️

There is always a lot of love at the farm

What’s that saying? Do what you LOVE & you’ll never work a day in your life 🥰

❤️ Don’t forget we open again for the 2025 season tomorrow! (Saturday 15th February)

We can’t wait to see you all!

Only 2 sleeps to go until we're open for half-term and the brand new season!! We can't wait to see you for the school ho...
13/02/2025

Only 2 sleeps to go until we're open for half-term and the brand new season!! We can't wait to see you for the school holidays - the farm gates open on Saturday 15th February for lots of hands-on animal activities and playtime fun.
P.S. We think you're going to 'dig' our new play area!!

Make a splash next Thursday 20th February when the mermaid princess visits the farm! Sing along and take some selfies. D...
13/02/2025

Make a splash next Thursday 20th February when the mermaid princess visits the farm! Sing along and take some selfies. Don't forget to give her a wave!

There is no extra charge to meet the mermaid princess. She will appear at intervals throughout the day from 10am to 4pm. Our usual schedule of activities will take place throughout the day.

Longdown Farm Facts: Most farmers who keep livestock have a “working dog” these help to round the up the sheep or cows f...
09/02/2025

Longdown Farm Facts:

Most farmers who keep livestock have a “working dog” these help to round the up the sheep or cows from field to field.
This is Jess Longdown’s Border collie, her main job is putting the chickens and ducks away at night.
Border collies are extremely intelligent and loyal to their owners, it’s not uncommon for a working dog to run over twenty
miles a day, some have been recorded to run over fifty miles!
Collies have excellent hearing and eyesight.

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Jimmy can’t stop shouting about all the visitors he’s going to see this week❤️ All the animals are so excited the visitors are back; it means lots of extra attention & chin scratches 🥰 #Jimmy #lifeofjimmy #longdownactivityfarm #longdownfarm #longdownfarm #newseason #2025season #newforest #daysoutwiththekids #daysoutnewforest #halftermfun

Longdown Farm Facts: Calves weigh approximately 36kg (80lb) at birth, they can stand and walk within 30 minutes after being born. Most calves grow horns these are normally removed when they are about six weeks old, this prevents them hurting each other when they are older, although some are now polled meaning they will not grow horns at all. They must have the first milk that their mother produces this is called colostrum, this rich milk contains lots of antibodies which helps the calves immune system.

Charley & Jimmy have been enjoying lots of quality time together on forest rides while the farm has been closed this winter ❤️#longdownactivityfarm #lifeofjimmy #longdownfarm #behindthescenes #horseriding

Not long now until we open! Who’s excited & ready to visit this half term?In the meantime, in case you wondered, this is how we feed our kid goats when visitors aren’t around 🐐#Goatfeeding #kidgoatsofinstagram #kids #bottlefeeding #bottlefeedinggoats #longdownactivityfarm #longdownfarm #newforest #daysoutwithkids #daysoutnewforest #farmlife #behindthescenes

Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes

The Hunts Team have been busy working on one of our new attractions…. Can you guess what it will be?? #longdownactivityfarm #longdownfarm #improvements #newforest #newseasonnewareas #daysoutnewforest #behindthescenes

The piglets are missing all the attention they use to get from our visitors ❤️ #longdownactivityfarm #longdownfarm #pigletsofinstagram #kunekunepigs #animalencounterbarn #farmlife #winteronthefarm

Baby Bunnies
Baby Bunnies

It’s such a hard life being a baby bunny 😍 *A reminder that we are currently closed for winter & will reopen 15th February ⭐️ #longdownactivityfarm #longdownfarm #babyanimals #babybunnies #rabbits #keepingrabbits #farmlife

Longdown Farm Facts: Shetland ponies are a native breed of the Shetlands in Scotland, they grow up to 42 inches Chesney our Shetland pony is extremely cheeky and can be very stubborn. Shetland ponies normally live up to 35 years, they are extremely greedy creatures and very often become ill due to eating to much, Chesney is on a very strict diet otherwise he will become very lame. These ponies are very hardy and can withstand extremely cold temperatures without the need of any additional coats, it's vital that they have a shelter to protect them from the wind and rain. Chesney will be given his favourite treat on Christmas Day - that's two Extra Strong mints. Shetland ponies make an ideal first pony and normally bond with their young owner, they enjoy lots of cuddles. Wishing everyone a Very Happy Christmas from all the team at Longdown Activity Farm

The animals are still munching & enjoying the left over pumpkins from Halloween 🎃 Waste not want not 👍🏻 #kunekunepigs #piglets #animalencounterbarn #longdownactivityfarm #farmlife #farming #newforestfarm #pigsofinstagram #pumpkins #leftoverpumpkins

The Cherry Valley ducks that we have are Longdown are a commercial breed capable of producing 300 eggs a year, they make great pets.Ducks have amazing eyesight and see objects 3 x further than humans, they very often sleep with one eye open watching for predators, their web feet assist swimming as well as being able to walk over boggy land without getting stuck. Female ducks are much noisier than the males as they quacks, males make a raspy noise.Duck eggs contain more protein and vitamins than chicken eggs, very often people who suffer allergic reactions to chicken eggs are ably to eat duck eggs.Ducks keep themselves clean by regularly preening themselves. #longdownactivityfarm #newforest # @followers @@louosbornephotography

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There’s farmyard fun for the whole family at Longdown Activity Farm. Join in with a daily schedule of hands-on activities including bottle-feeding kid goats and calves, duck feeding, and The Animal Encounter Barn (no extra charges for animal feed). There are lots of friendly animals to meet including donkeys,alpacas, cute chicks, pygmy goats, kunekune pigs, cows, and many more.

Explore in and around the farmyard buildings and find lots of fabulous play equipment.

Don’t miss the brilliantly bumpy tractor and trailer ride, which is free of charge (ground conditions permitting).