West Woodhay, near Newbury is 1000 hectares of mixed farming with arable and livestock. There is a house dating back to 1635 with beautiful mature gardens including a walled garden with fruit, vegetables and flowers. The woodlands are managed to produce timber, maintain the landscape and nature conservation and sporting habitats.
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, logon 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
Sheep
Arable
Forestry/woodland management
Walled gardens
Facilities
Toilets
Toilets for disabled visitors
Wet weather facilities
Coach and minibus parking
Picnic area
Landscape and habitats
Woodland
Ponds
Wild flower meadows
Hedgerows
Species-rich grassland
Archaeological earthworks
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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