FACILITIES

Parking

There is ample car and coach parking. Cars should park in the main car park closest to the play areas, where you will see the path up to the Reception Barn.

If you are visiting Roves Farm Visitor Centre parking is FREE.
There is a £3 parking fee for walkers who are not visiting the farm.

 

Hand-washing & Toilets

Toilets, including accessible and baby changing facilities, are located in the main Indoor Play & Activity Barn.  An additional toilet block is located in the farmyard and next to the Farmers Den outdoor play area.

Extra hand-washing facilities can be found in both Pets’ Corner, the Animal Barn and in the Animal Paddocks. Please wash your hands thoroughly before and after activities, visiting animal areas, touching the animals, and before eating. Pregnant women and finger sucking children are advised not to touch the animals.

Baby Changing

Baby changing facilities are located in all toilet blocks.

  • Meet & Feed the Animals, Tractor Rides, Indoor & Outdoor Play & lots more ...

Refreshments

 

The Woolly Sheep Café

Open every day, 9am – 5pm, serving freshly prepared food, from brilliant breakfasts, light lunches to delicious dinners.  Or treat yourself to a cheeky slice of homemade cake!  Dedicated Children’s Menu and Free From selections always available.  View our current menus here.

 

Takeaway Counters

Right next to the Farm Shop in our main barn is our takeaway counter, the place to go for ice creams, slushies, sweet treats or hot & cold drinks to takeaway. At peak times Piglets Pantry is open for drinks, snacks & ice creams.  Find it at the end of the Reception Barn, next to the tractor ride loading area.

Picnic Areas

We have lots of benches sited outside around the farm and grassy areas, perfect for a picnic. Please note no picnics are allowed in the main barn.

  • Freshly prepared for you
  • Delicious lunches
  • Homemade cakes

Accessibility

We do everything we can to make Roves Farm accessible to as many people as possible.  The Animal Barns, Indoor Play & Activity Barn, Café, Farm Shop & Butchery, outdoor picnic areas and Tractor Rides are all accessible via hard core or concrete single level walkways.

We have room for two wheelchairs on our Tractor Rides (please inform us on arrival if you would like to use these).

There are accessible toilet and hand washing facilities, and an easy drop off point by Reception if needed (please just call ahead for directions on 01793 763939).

The animal paddocks, Activity Trail and animal racing are accessed via grass paths which may not be accessible depending on ground conditions and your individual mobility.

Farm Shop & Butchery

 

Open every day, 9am – 5pm, selling Roves reared meats & homemade cakes, locally sourced milk and cheese, jams, chutneys, preserves and ales and ciders. Seasonal fruit & veg, fresh eggs from our own chickens and lots more besides.

Roves Refills is our zero waste pantry that will allow you to buy all your store cupboard ingredients such as pasta, cereals, granola, rapeseed oil, nuts, seeds & even sweets without a plastic wrapper in sight.  Just bring along your own clean jars or containers to re-use, or buy from us and get filling!

The Moo Station is our self serve milk machine dispensing fresh whole or semi-skimmed milk from a local dairy just six miles away.

Gift Shop

Drop by the Gift Shop located in the Reception Barn to browse a varied and unique range of toys, books, souvenirs, children’s clothes & gifts.  Many are locally sourced or handmade in our region.

For the perfect gift or a treat for yourself, be sure to check it out before leaving the farm!