Middleton Estate, Longparish near Andover is 1620 hectares with arable and livestock. The River Test flows through the estate providing brown trout fishing, there is also ancient woodland with a pheasant and deer shoot and a water meadow managed for wading birds.
Discover how the river is maintained and enjoyed, learn about the crops and suckler beef cows. Enjoy the wonders of the vegetable garden and learn about the history of this beautiful estate.
Hampshire Country Learning organises curriculum linked Countryside Days for schools on farm estates. Twilight briefing sessions are available before the open days along with support materials. To find out when this estate day is, log on to website below or contact Jo Britton.
How to book:
All educational visits to this estate are coordinated by Hampshire Country Learning. Please contact the education coordinator if you would like to arrange a visit. There is no charge but a donation of £1.00 per pupil is suggested.
Jo Britton
Hampshire Country Learning
Sparsholt College
Winchester
Hampshire
SO21 2NF
T 01962 797368
F 01962 776587
E jrbritton@sparsholt.ac.uk
www.countrylearning.org.uk
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Farm resources
Beef
Arable
Forestry/woodland management
Game management
Vegetable garden
Facilities
Toilets
Toilets for disabled visitors
Wet weather facilities
Disabled access to buildings and garden
Coach and minibus parking
Picnic area
Landscape and habitats
Woodland
River
Hedgerows
Education visits and support
Farm leaflet
Teachers information pack
Guided tours
Free pre-visits for teachers
Pre-school visits
Primary school visits
Secondary school visits
Further education visits
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