Last Updated on March 3, 2024 by Suzy McCullough
Spring is here and so are the adorable lambs. There are quite a few places across Yorkshire where you can bottle-feed lambs in 2024. We have compiled a list of where to go to help you choose your lamb-feeding experience.
Please note that lamb feeding availability can change throughout the Spring. It is highly recommended to call ahead to check that they have lambs you can feed if that is your main reason for visiting. …listed in no particular order
Swithens Farm – West Yorkshire
We have lamb & calf feeding every Saturday & Sunday.
Swithens Farm
Lamb feeding at 11am & 3pm.
Calf feeding at 11:30am & 3:30pm.
All included in your farm entry tickets.
More About Swithens Farm
When? From late February – please contact them for exact dates
Address: Swithen’s Ln, Rothwell, Leeds LS26 0BT
How Much? Adult farm entry – Adults £8, children aged 3-16 £8 and under 3s are free.
Piglets Adventure Farm – North Yorkshire
Lamb bottle feeding is on EVERY DAY at the moment! Is there any better way to brighten up your week than bottle feeding our lambs?
Piglets Adventure Farm
Sessions daily until May. Just pick your timeslot on arrival and collect your special feeding token to take along with you – all included in entry!
When? From late February
Address: Towthorpe Grange, Towthorpe Moor Ln, Towthorpe, York YO32 9ST
How much? Adult farm entry £10.95, children aged 1-16 £11.95 and under 1s are free.
More about Piglets Adventure Farm
Humble Bee Farm – North Yorkshire
Our Lambing Experiences run througout March and we have someting to suit everyone. Come for the day with our public tickets, we have Sundays for general ticket sales, Wednesdays for a quieter experience, and some special VIP eperiences on select Tuesdays & Thursdays. NEW FOR 2024 – Muddy Boots Play Area, Maternity and Nursery Pens, NEW photo opportunities and more!
Humble Bee Farm
When? Sundays and selected Wednesdays in March.
Address: Flixton, Scarborough YO11 3UJ
How much? – £8 per person under 2s are free.
Boston Park Farm – South Yorkshire
Our ewes and lambs are still here, we still have lamb feeding available each day, please check our board with the feeding times on your arrival.
Boston Park Farm
When? Usually from the February half-term
Address: Bawtry Road, Hatfield Woodhouse, Hatfield, Doncaster DN7 6DS
How much? Peak £6 farm entry for adults, children aged 3-12 £8, 1 & 2 years £6 and family tickets are available.
Birchfield Ice Cream Farm – North Yorkshire
Vist the farm this spring at one of the busiest times in the farming calendar and say hello to all the expectant ewes in the barns ready to give birth. If you are lucky enough you may even see a lamb being born. The farmers will be on hand to answer any questions you may have and to let you know a little more about our animals.
Please arrive and queue up before the feeding times for the chance to help bottle feed our lambs. If it is busy we will ask children to share bottles so that everyone gets an opportunity to feed them. Lamb feeding: 11am & 2 pm
Birchfield Ice Cream Farm
When? From mid-February (closed Mondays)
Address: Oakmount House, Birchfield Farm, Summerbridge, Harrogate HG3 4JS
How much – £6.95 per person and under 2s are free.
More About Birchfield Ice Cream Farm
Hesketh Farm Park – North Yorkshire
Throughout an Easter visit there will be lots of sheep giving birth and hopefully you will just time it right to see a newborn lamb’s arrival. Because we have lots of sheep all giving birth there are always orphan lambs that need our help to look after.
Hesketh Farm Park
On a visit, listen out for the bell ringing when they are due for a feed and come and lend a hand.
When? Weekends from late February and March and most days over Easter
Address: Bolton Abbey, Skipton BD23 6HA
How much – Farm entry £7.50 per person, under 2s £3.50 and under 1s £1.
The Watering Hole on the Farm – West Yorkshire
Join us for a unique and unforgettable experience at The Watering Hole Farm. Get ready to immerse yourself in an incredible hands-on experience where you can bottle-feed our adorable lambs!
Indulge in the joy of connecting with these gentle creatures as you learn about their care and witness their playful nature up close. Our expert handlers will guide you through the process, ensuring a safe and enriching encounter for everyone.
Watering hole on the farm
When? Selected dates from 23rd March
Address: Gawthorpe Ln, Gawthorpe, Ossett WF5 9BS
How much? – £13.70 each for lamb feeding
Cannon Hall Farm – South Yorkshire
Please note this is different to all the other attractions as lamb bottle feeding is available here as a VIP experience and is only for ages 8+.
Help tend our flock by bottle feeding this year’s ‘vulnerables’ – those lambs who need a little extra special care and the orphan lambs and goats.
While you are there, we will make sure the adult sheep aren’t neglected – you’ll learn a bit more about our rare breeds and help our farmers make sure they are set for the day.
The overall experience will last for one hour. There is a maximum group size of 6 people so you may share your experience with a few other people.
When? Selected dates from 7th March
Address: Bark House Ln, Cawthorne, Barnsley S75 4AT
How much? – £49 pp.
Sledmere House – East Yorkshire
This a great opportunity to join us for our special Sledmere lambing time experience.
Meet our newborn lambs, enjoy cuddles with our fluffy little flock and if you are around at feeding time you might even get a chance to give them a bottle. You can even watch ‘Lambing live’ streamed straight from the main lambing sheds and our Farm team will give you an insight into what happens during this busy spring period.
Sledmere House
When? Selected dates in March and April
Address: Sledmere, Driffield YO25 3XG
How much? – Adult £15.00, child aged 3-16 £8.00 and under 2s are free.
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