A huge welcome to the fab alpaca 4….. Hamish, Hero, Hurricane and Hugo. They are wonderful, calm and intelligent animals. Hamish is fawn, Hero and Hugo are both black and Hurricane is brown and they are all 2 years old. Whilst you visit enjoy a walk to see them in the paddocks and take in… Continue reading New arrivals
Category: Animals
Exciting pigsty news – our piglets
One of Washbrooks annual highlights and visitor comments say it’s one of yours too! Betty has given birth to her litter. Her piglets are very playful and like to hide in the straw. She communicates with her newborn piglets by grunting. Listen for their tiny oinks of response. See how many you can spot in… Continue reading Exciting pigsty news – our piglets
This weeks news from the pigsty
Meet our friendly and gentle Berkshire pig Rocket She’s keeping an eye on her pregnant friend Betty. Betty is showing behavioural and physical changes include nesting, restlessness, enlarged teats and milk production. Sounds familiar – it’s the same as us…..🙂 Betty’s litter of piglets is due in the next week or so. We’re keeping a… Continue reading This weeks news from the pigsty
The Dexters
MEET OUR LOVELY HERD OF CATTLE This little one is the latest arrival born in the last few weeks. Dexter cows have an average gestation of 283 days – 9 months and 13 days. They are extremely maternal. Come and see how many you can spot in our paddocks. Every day from 9:30am until 5pm.… Continue reading The Dexters
News from the pigsty
One of our big pink pigs Betty has recently had her first scan. We’re delighted to announce that she is pregnant! With this news we thought we’d share some interesting facts about these omnivorous, domestic, even-toed, hoofed mammals. ‘In pig’ is a term used to indicate that a sow is pregnant. Sows are pregnant for… Continue reading News from the pigsty
The kids are growing
Our Pygmy kids are getting bigger Every day they make us laugh, running and chasing each other, and seeing who can jump the highest!. Why pop into the barn next time you visit to see our happy herd…. #hop #skip #jump #repeat
Our kids
PYGMY GOATS Latest arrivals at Washbrooks. Three of our nanny pygmy goats have had their babies. Come and watch them play, jump, bounce, eat and rest in the animal barn Open daily from 9:30am until 5pm.
Easter Weekend & Bank Holiday Monday
Open 9:30am until 5pm What’s included * Outdoor and indoor play areas * Traditional farm animals in our look and see Animal Barn * Springtime farm babies – lambs, pygmy goats, calves and chicks * Take part in our Easter quiz * Great value food, drinks and yummy Easter sweet treats in our family friendly… Continue reading Easter Weekend & Bank Holiday Monday
Our first Spring arrivals
Our ewes have started to give birth to their lambs They are settling in well in the animal barn – make sure you come and see them when you next visit! Open everyday from 9:30am until 5pm including Mothers Day and Easter bank weekend and bank holiday Monday. p.s. more arrivals coming soon – we’ll… Continue reading Our first Spring arrivals
Meet Cupcake
Our newest Dexter calf Cupcake is with our Dexter cattle in the field near the animal barn. Dexter’s are the smallest native breed of cattle in the British Isles. The Dexter is an Irish breed of cattle and originated in the eighteenth century in County Kerry, in south western Ireland.
February Half Term for Fresh Air and Fun
No need to book Everyday from 9:30am to 5pm. Tickets purchased at the gate on the day. Washbrooks is home to a variety of traditional farm animals, outdoor adventure play area and indoor play area, family friendly tearoom and gift shop. See you then! .
Membership
Washbrooks invites you to join our membership scheme. Great value membership giving unlimited access to the farm, indoor and outdoor play. ÂŁ90 for individual (3 years and over) Valid from 2nd January to 24th December Join up any day between 9:30am and 5pm. It only take a few minutes to sign up and get your… Continue reading Membership