Name: Longdown Activity Farm
Rating: 5.0

Longdown Activity Farm

Longdown Activity Farm, Deerleap Lane, Ashurst, Southampton, UK

1-90 Years

Paid

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Description

Longdown Activity Farm, a family-run farm, offers fun for all ages with hands-on activities such as bottle-feeding kid goats and calves, exploring the Animal Encounter Barn, and duck feeding. Meet friendly animals including cows, Kunekune pigs, donkeys, alpacas, Shetland ponies, Pygmy goats, guinea pigs, rabbits, chicks, and Jeffery the tortoise. Playtime includes an all-inclusive outdoor area with climbing frames, slides, swings (including a wheelchair swing), trampolines, zip wire, ride-on tractors, go-carts, sandpit diggers, and Pitchfork & Putt crazy golf. The bumpy tractor-and-trailer ride is free.

Admission prices Under 3s are free, single tickets are £13.50, and a group of four is £49.00.

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Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: No

Features

All-Inclusive Outdoor Play Area: Climbing frame, slide, swings including a wheelchair swing, balance beams, climb-in vehicles, game boards, and much more, all surrounded by an accessible path.
- Wheelchair Swing: Playtime fun for everyone with the wheelchair swing. Suitable for wheelchairs, mobility pushchairs, and joggers.
- Trampolines: Four fabulous trampolines are situated outside in the play area. How high can visitors bounce?
- Zip Wire: Jump on the zip wire for a zoom across the play park.
- Piglets Seating Area Numerous chairs and tables are available in the Piglets Seating Area, allowing visitors to sit, pop feet up, and enjoy a drink or a tasty snack from the tearoom. Plenty of piggy-themed pastimes keep children amused while resting.
- Sandpit and Diggers: Lots of digging can be done in the new sandpit who will dig the biggest hole? Buckets, spades, and sand toys are provided for play.
- Ride-on Tractors: Energetic farming fun is available for little farmers on ride-on tractors. Both pedal and non-pedal tractors are provided, allowing children of all ages to join in.
- Go-Carts: Fun for the whole family on the ‘Farmula’ One Go-Cart track. Will visitors be the fastest, or end up in the pits?
- Pitchfork & Putt Crazy Golf: Enjoy a round of crazy golf with the whole family – it’s a ‘hole’ lot of fun! A small extra charge applies for this activity, payable by card.

Facilities

Onsite restaurant.
Gift Shop
Tearoom
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What to see

Animals: All around the Farm are examples of the usual farm animals you would expect to see, as well as some less common creatures. Animal welfare is of paramount importance here. The animals are happy, healthy, very friendly, and are looking forward to meeting visitors.
- Cows: Different breeds can be spotted, including Friesian Holstein (the black and white ones), Hereford, and Jersey.
- Goats: There are always over 100 kid goats on the Farm. Large goats can also be fed, nibbling food from a plate held by the visitor. Pygmy goats are small, cute, and love to play!
- Poultry: Lots of chickens and chicks can be seen. In the Chick Shed, visitors can discover how chicks develop from eggs to fully-grown chickens. During the Animal Encounter Experience, there is the opportunity to see the chicks. Ducks, ducklings, and geese are also present. Poultry is available for sale to good homes.
- Pigs: Numerous pigs are on the Farm, including Kunekune pigs, a small breed originating from New Zealand. They come in a wide range of colours – some plain and some spotted. They are very friendly and look forward to meeting visitors. Occasionally, there is a litter of little piglets to see.
- Horses & Ponies: Two extreme sizes of equine breeds can be met: Pearl, the gentle giant Shire horse, and Chesney, a tiny Shetland pony. Both are very friendly.
- Alpacas: A small herd of alpacas lives together in the back field. When it is cold or after shearing, they retire to the large barn with the kid goats. The alpacas are very friendly and enjoy meeting new friends.
- Donkeys: Friendly donkeys live alongside the horses and ponies. They come in a variety of shapes, colours, and sizes and like all donkeys they have very long ears. Soft nose rubs and scratches behind the ears.
- Guinea Pigs: In the Guinea Pig Village, small herds of guinea pigs live together in family groups. Often, there are many cute babies to spot as they trot after their mothers. Sitting quietly on the straw bales allows listening to the whistles and squeaks made by these charming little creatures.
- Rabbits: A variety of friendly rabbits can be seen on the Farm, especially in the new rabbit area next to the calf sheds. They come in a large range of shapes, sizes, and colours, all with long ears.
- Jeffery: Jeffery is a friendly tortoise with his very own house, where he spends a lot of time asleep. He is an African Sulcata tortoise, the third largest tortoise in the world. Jeffery can expect to reach up to the age of 70.
Special Events: https://longdownfarm.co.uk/special-events/

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Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

General Admission
- Under 3s: FREE
- Single Admission Ticket: £13.50
- Saver Ticket – Group of Four: £49.00
- Please Note: All bookings are non-transferable and must be used on the date originally purchased.
Season Ticket Holders
- Booking not required online.
- Season ticket must be presented at every visit to gain admittance.
- To purchase a season ticket for fantastic value, [click here].

Pricing URL: https://longdownfarm.co.uk/admission-prices-times/

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Daily Activities

10:30 am: Bottle-feeding calves
10:30 am – 11:30 am: Bottle-feeding kid goats
11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Animal Encounter Barn
12:30 pm – 1 pm: Large goat feeding
12:00 – 2 pm: Tractor & trailer rides*
2 pm: Duck feeding
2 pm – 3 pm: Animal Encounter Barn
2.30 pm – 3:30 pm: Bottle-feeding kid goats
3.45 pm – 4:15 pm: Large goat feeding
4 pm: Bottle-feeding calves
All times and activities are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice. *Subject to ground conditions.

Address: Longdown Activity Farm, Deerleap Lane, Ashurst, Southampton, UK

Post Code: SO40 7EH

Council: New Forest

County: Hampshire

Longdown Activity farm is situated on the edge of the New Forest National Park, seven miles west of Southampton city centre and three miles east of Lyndhurst. Longdown Activity Farm is well sign-posted with the brown tourist signs from all major routes.
For Sat-Nav users, our postcode is SO40 7EH.
- By Foot or Cycle: Deerleap Lane does not have designated footpaths so if you choose to walk or cycle please take extreme care. We offer facilities to keep cycles secure please ask for details at our reception.
Using Public Transport:
- By bus – Blue Star No 6 – a regular hourly (every other hour on Sundays and bank holidays) bus services a route between Southampton and Lymington. The nearest bus stop to the Farm is Ashdene Road/Whartons Lane. The nearest bus stop to the train station is next to the arcade of shops and Happy Cheese pub in Ashurst. www.bluestarbus.co.uk & No 6 bus timetable
- By Train: The nearest train station, Ashurst, New Forest is situated next to the New Forest Hotel pub. The train station is a good 30 minute walk from us. Turn right onto the A35 and walk through Ashurst village, past the Co-op on your left and following the road until you get to Deerleap Lane. Longdown Activity Farm is a 3 minute walk down Deerleap Lane, on the left, just past the church. If this walk is a little ambitious, the New Forest Hotel has details of reputable local taxi drivers. www.nationalrail.co.uk