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Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm

Amesbury Road, Cholderton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0EW
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Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm - Alpaca
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About

Cholderton Rare Rare Breeds Farm is an RBST (Rare Breeds Survival Trust) registered Farm, offering a quality day out for all ages and interests!

With so many gorgeous animals for you to meet, most of which are fine examples of British Rare Breeds. Down on The Farm you will find: Sheep, Cows, Pigs, Goats, Ponies, a Donkey, Alpacas, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Peacocks, Chickens, Ducks, Geese & MORE! 

All of the furry friends are displayed in great pens, so all ages can easily see, feed and touch the majority of the animals!

There are also great animal activities throughout the day, giving guests lots of opportunities to interact with the animals and the helpful and friendly staff who will gladly answer all of your questions about the animals on The Farm, no matter how wacky! Visit the website for the current activity timetable. 

You can also book an alpaca walk with us through our farm, woodlands and vineyards! 

There are also a great range of play equipment as well as a Treehouse and Zip-Line! Other things to do on The Farm, include: Climbing Frames, Trampolines,  Nature Walks and so much more!

Conveniently located on-site, there is the Kitchen & Larder, serving delicious homemade food, drinks and cakes all day every day, as well as a Farm Shop, packed with some great gifts, toys, homeware and local artisan products, pop in and have a browse. 

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Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult Day Admission - Adultfrom £6.00 to £10.00 per ticket
Child Day Admission - Childfrom £5.00 to £9.00 per ticket
Child Under 2 - Free AdmissionFree

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Please note: under 18’s require adult supervision on The Farm at all times. Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm LLP accepts cash and all valid credit & debit cards. Cheques are no longer accepted.

Please Note: we do not permit dogs on The Farm, except assistance dogs.
Information for guests with disabilities:
One carer may go free with a disabled guest aged 2 years and over.
Disabled parking spaces are available, just ask if you cannot find one, we have another car park!
Wheelchair access on The Farm is reasonable however we do advise guests of our natural farm terrain, as most of The Farm is grass and it can become muddy in wet weather.
The Farm has disabled access toilet facilities both down on The Farm and in The Shop & Cafe area.

Map & Directions

Road Directions

Just off the A303 between Andover and Amesbury OR from the A338 (Salisbury to Marlborough road) signposted with brown tourism signs "rare breeds farm".

Public Transport Directions

The nearest railway station is Grateley (approx. 3.5 miles) and Salisbury (approx. 9 miles). Wilts & Dorset Bus number 63 & 64 to Cholderton village from Salisbury ( Or bus to Stonehenge, stop in Amesbury and share taxi to farm

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Accessible to Wheelchair Users
  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Facilities for the Disabled
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp / Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Audio Commentary in Foreign Languages

  • French audio guide
  • Spanish audio guide

Catering

  • On-Site cafe/restaurant/catering - Lunches, snacks, cream teas. Sits 90 people.
  • Picnic area

Children & Infants

  • Cot Available

Establishment Features

  • Audio Commentary in Foreign Languages
  • Cater for groups
  • Conference facilities
  • Event venue
  • Gift shop
  • Open all year
  • Shop
  • Tea / Coffee Shop
  • Toilets

Key Features

  • In countryside
  • Indoor Attraction - There are many things that are under cover including play areas and picnic areas.
  • No Smoking Attraction
  • Outdoor Attraction
  • Village Location

Languages spoken

  • French spoken
  • Staff Fluent in Languages - Other

Parking & Transport

  • Coach Parking
  • On site parking - free
  • Parking (free)

Payment Methods

  • American Express accepted
  • Approx length of visit - Four hours
  • Can be packages by 3rd parties
  • Groups Accepted - Not Bank Holidays. Minimum of 10 - no maximum unless staying in hostel (70).
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Min group size - 8
  • Open by appointment outside normal opening times
  • Special group rates
  • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free
  • Visa accepted
  • Visa Debit accepted

Target Markets

  • Family Fun
  • Marketed Towards Children
  • Marketed Towards Families

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Demonstrations Given
  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups

Opening Times

Autumn/Winter (1 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday10:00 - 16:00*
Spring/Summer (1 Apr 2024 - 31 Oct 2024)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday10:00 - 17:30*

* Closed on 24th - 26th & 31st December - 1st January

Please visit our website to book tickets online - under 2's GO FREE!

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

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