10 Farms in North East England That You Shouldn't Miss

Advance Booking Required : We are a working Alpaca Farm and run Alpaca Treks and Farm Visits throughout the year (subject to the Great British Weather!) We can tailor a trek or visit to suit most requirements and can arrange special Treks and Visits - Just ask and we'll see what we can do! Book as far in advance as you can as we do get very busy at weekends and during holiday periods and are often booked several months in advance! Try to have some alternate dates in mind. Please remember that both weather and animals can be unpredictable and as such we may need to cancel and rearrange at short notice. Alpaca Walks are currently £20 per person (supplement for extra people and children) and we require a minimum of two people as the alpacas prefer to go in a group. We cannot allow waiting on farm for insurance reasons but Cross Lanes Organics Farm Shop is 2 min away. Farm visits are also available at a cost of £10 per person (min 2 people) : Check out our website for more information.

Award winning Farm Attraction, Farm Attraction of the Year 2017 and 2010. Best in Education 2014, Winner of Silver NE Tourism Awards 2013 and Silver Award for Small Visitor Attraction of the Year 2017. See the animals, cuddle the rabbits and guinea pigs, donkey rides, tractor and trailer rides. Lambing Time in March April. Indoor Soft Play Barn, tearoom and giftshop. Crazy golf (deposit required). Sheep Racing and puppet shows at weekends and during school holidays.

A green venture working towards an eco friendly way of living with organic, local and green thinking at the heart of everything we do. Bread and pizzas are made daily in our wood fired oven, and we serve simple rustic dishes made with local, organic and seasonal ingredients, all cooked fresh to order using traditional cooking methods. Supporting local producers the farmshop has a traditional butchers counter, delicatessen, bakery and general store with organic fruit, veg, wines, beers and baby products. All of our bread, cakes, patisserie and even chocolates are organic and are hand made in our own kitchens.

The visitor centre is extensive, housing a wide variety of animals from traditional farm breeds to small animals, pets and exotic species. There is something for all, Meet the Meerkats, have a Hoot with the Owls and be Mesmerised by the Marmosets and much much more!! There's even a chance for Farmtasticfun for the kids to play and explore! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest!!

Located in a stunning position underneath three soaring bridges, Ouseburn Farm is a green oasis in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne. Get up close with the animals. The purpose built barn and the Farm's fields and meadows provide the perfect home for our sheep, goats, pigs and chickens. Explore the fields, woods and ponds. Stroll around the garden. Look around our award-winning, sustainably built visitor centre with its energy and water-saving features. Entrance to the farm is free, but we welcome donations. Please be generous! Ouseburn Farm is family friendly and it's easily accessible for both pushchairs and wheelchairs.

Hay Farm Heavy Horse Centre, is a traditional old working farm museum. Get up & personal with the resident gentle giants, the Clydesdales, learn their history and browse through an extensive museum collection of old working farm machinery and associated memorabilia. The Centre does not charge for admission but is ran as a not for profit organisation and donations are welcomed- all monies donated are directed back into the centre for its upkeep and the welfare of the horses, as Hay Farm is also a registered rescue Centre for heavy horses. The centre is largely undercover and is wheelchair friendly. Dogs are welcome on leads. Refreshments are available from the gift shop and homemade picnics can be supplied by prior arrangement. Group/ Large Parties are welcomed, please book for guided tours. Coaches welcome. Each third Sunday of the month visitors are able to peruse around the Farmers Market. THE CENTRE IS CLOSED ON A MONDAY EXCEPT FOR BANK HOLIDAYS THE CENTRE WAS SHOWN ON BBC COUNTRYFILE IN APRIL AND ALSO WAS RUNNER UP IN THE WOW AWARDS FOR BEST TOURIST ATTRACTION.

In response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Jarrow Hall is temporarily closed to the public from Thursday 5th November 2020. Discover the world of Anglo-Saxon Northumbria at a historic and environmental oasis in the heart of South Tyneside. Set across 11 acres, Jarrow Hall features a museum dedicated to exploring the life and legacy of Bede, alongside reconstructed Anglo-Saxon dwellings and an extensive Anglo-Saxon farm home to rare-breed and rescued animals. Suitable for visitors of all ages, Jarrow Hall also boasts a stunning coffee shop on the ground floor of a renovated Georgian manor house serving delicious food and drinks all week long. Alongside good public transport links, bike racks and ample free car parking, Jarrow Hall is companion animal-friendly too, and is available for private hires, events and weddings, alongside school and academic visits.

Cragend Hydraulic Silo Tower is a Grade II* listed building of National Importance with Historic England. It was designed and built by Lord Armstrong of Cragside in the 1880's to make silage for his prize cattle that lived at Cragend Farm for him to show to his friends along with Victorian machinery, turbines and a weighbridge. Powered by water from the Blackburn Reservoir this site is full of history and interest.

Debbie & Paul Rippon breed & sell friendly pet & champion alpacas. We do alpaca walks, training & also make & sell luxurious alpaca products in Northumberland.