Fun For The Good | Blog #6

QUICK REVIEW (with pictures):

Roves Farm | Swindon | Wiltshire

This week, we enjoyed a trip to Roves Farm in Swindon. We had a wonderful time and were blessed with seeing all of the wonders that spring brings to a working farm.

Here’s my quick review of Roves Farm:

Location

Roves Farm, Sevenhampton, Swindon, SN6 7QG | Directions

Car park

There’s lots of parking and it’s only about a 30 second walk to the visitor centre.

Roves Farm description

“We are a working farm open every day 9am-5pm, come rain or shine!”

Steph Martin Creative description

“Working farm set in beautiful countryside, with plenty of learning opportunities and indoor and outdoor activities for the children.”

Wonderment rating

10/10 for visiting in spring (I couldn’t comment for the rest of the year, although there’s lots to do outside of the lambing season).

We were very lucky to see baby animals, including lambs, piglets, kids and calves – some were even born on the day we visited!

And, because we went in the Easter holidays, there was a chance to meet the Easter bunny and have a dance party, which was all included in the entrance fee.

Activities

I’ve listed some of the many activities available below. You can read a full list on the Roves Farm website.

Please note, these activities can be subject to the time and day of the year, as well as the weather, so do check the FAQs on Rove Farm’s website to make sure you’re not going to be disappointed.

Indoor activities

A big soft play, broken down into three sections:

3 and under,
A wooden frame, with climbing wall, slides and a rabbit warren, which the children can crawl through (tip: there are glow sticks on sale by the farm shop, which help light the way),
Another wooden frame, with more slides, located in the activity area, which has a big carpeted space for shows.

In the Animal barns, you’ll see small animals like goats, rabbits, chickens, ferrets and guinea pigs and you’re allowed to feed some of them.

Piglets are born throughout the year and in the spring season you’ll see sheep and goats indoors with their babies. Although the barns are under cover, they are open, so you may need a coat on if it’s cold.

Outdoor activities

Adventure playground
Sand pits, zip line, swings and slides
Animal paddocks – meet ponies, alpacas, pigs and donkeys
Animal racing – can you run faster than a goat?
Activity trail – wander through the woods and see what you can find
Tractor ride (£2pp), which takes in a little of the farm’s 400 acres

Roves Farm also has regular events – see what’s on.

Places to eat

The Woolly Sheep cafe has a selection of hot and cold food and snacks, and some of it comes directly from the farm. You can also eat your own food at the picnic tables outside.

Other facilities

There’s a farm shop (also available online), with a butchery, as well as a shop with affordable gifts.

Kid suitability

10/10 – as Roves Farm says, it’s a place to go come rain or shine. And price-wise, it seems cheaper overall than similar sites I’ve visited, like Finkley Down Farm and Bucklebury Farm Park, which have variable prices depending on when you go. It also has an after school offer that I think is good value (see costs below).

Return rating

10/10 would go again.

Cost

Adults from £12.30pp, children from £7.50pp (costs vary by age but under 1s are free). There’s also a term-time after school offer. See all prices – booking online saves you money.

Accessibility

7/10 – there are lots of places you can access if you’re using a wheelchair but there are some activities you wouldn’t be able to do, including the tractor ride. Roves Farm has more details on its website.

You can find out more about Roves Farm at www.rovesfarm.co.uk.

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