Have a look at Parkers Farm. We passed this site a few years ago on our way to Moor View. Reading the reviews it seems that there are guided walks around the farm and that children can get very close to the animals and even feed them. It looks like a very nice site, very well run and in a lovely location, if you're not put off by the busy main road in the distance then it looks ideal for you.
Stubcroft near Chichester is a working farm I believe not sure if there is livestock and how close up and personal you can get to them though. They are a very ecological family and try to things as green as poss right down to the composting toilets, which I hear don't smell at all.
If all else fails the beach (West Wittering) is one of the best for miles around.
try nant-y-croi.- Cardiganshire...you won't be disappointed..donkeys, ponies, ( a new foal ), dogs, puppy, all of which you can get up close to...extremely friendly and accommodating farmer and farmers wife....stunning site with sea views no matter where you pitch. I do know that hook ups for this season are likely to be full - but try asking...non-hook up pitches usually seem to be available....huge non commercial site situated a working beef farm - sloping pasture overlooking the sea....
This place is in Wiltshire near Trowbridge and positively encourages children to feed the animals etc. http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=4633 The link shows the reviews of people who have stayed here and children & animals are all that get mentioned!
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Campers do it in the mud!
Hubby says we can't camp as much this yr mmm we'll see!!
camped in 2009= 27nights
Booked for 2010 = 30 nights.
Whilst I completely understand why you want this we stayed on a farm CL with animals (sheep and goats) and loved it. The kids were taken by the farmer to help feed and work with the animals
However just remember you will be in a working environment so be prepared for very early starts, farm machinery is not quiet, nor are hungry animals. The smell is quite pungent too so if you are prepared for not much sleep and to have the permanent smell of animals and manure up your nostrils then go for it :)
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It's just struck me that so many threads are like this - suggestions for sites are requested, loads of ideas are provided and we all get enthusiastic at everyone's suggestions and then you never hear another peep from the original poster as to what the outcome was! I'd always love to know which site was chosen and whether it was a success!
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Angie, appreciate your comment.
I was looking for suggestions for a forthcoming trip, as we have just come back from a few days camping in Sussex and I wanted to put a request in on the back of that trip.
It may well be that we don't get a chance to do the farm trip til next year but as this website is slowish in the early part of the year, and memories are still fresh in people's minds now with current visits I asked this week.
We will probably do the one near Longleat or Tonbridge on the back of the comments so far and will feedback later. It may be this year, it may be next.
I hadn't yet replied as people were still kindly posting suggestions.
Hi, it wasn't mean personally, more as a general reflection, but it is great to know any final choice and whether it met your expectations! Threads like this are handy at times because I can note down all the other suggestions too seeing as we like the same kind of sites. I saw that Midbrooks have posted something about every weekend being booked up which is the first time I have seen that - perhaps the flipside is to keep a good site to yourself!
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