West Berkshire has several farms and estates where school children can visit.

In this beautiful area of woodland, rivers, and open downland, there’s a wide variety of farming and land management. Young people can improve their understanding and awareness of the countryside in many ways.

You can

• go pond-dipping on specially designed boardwalks at Rushall Farm
• find out how a natural waste water system works at Sheepdrove Organic Farm
• study hedgerows at Elm Farm and Little Hidden Farm
• explore the historic landscape at Highclere Castle