Abbotsbury Children's Farm
Abbotsbury Children's Farm is a lovely day out for children in Dorset. With animals, play areas, and a cafe, it has lots to see and do for young animal lovers. You can buy a pass for all three of Abbotsbury's attractions. The swannery is well recommended. You can see the review of Abbotsbury Children's Farm on our blog at
Abbotsbury Children's Farm Visit - 2017
Our trip this year to Abbotsbury Kiddies Farm! Awesome place. :-)
Abbotsbury Children's Farm
Abbotsbury
Abbotsbury children farm vlog 13.04.2019
So this our second family vlog ( how exciting). Anyway, we decided to vlog our day at a little childrens farm in Abbotsbury which is around 35/40 minutes away from Yeovil Somerset. i'll put the exact address down below. i highly recommend this place not only for toddlers but a range of ages, even myself and fiance highly enjoyed ourselves! It's filled with so much fun packed activties and a range of animals to see and pet and even ride if you fancy a pony ride:). Overall, such a lovely family day out apart from the rubbish weather!
New Barn Rd
Abbotsbury
Weymouth
DT3 4JJ
Abbotsbury Childrens Farm Shenanigans
So we bought an Abbotsbury family ticket for £35, which gets us into the 3 different attractions they have. This is the first. Just a few random pics and cips from our day out at the farm. Not the best place in the world, tbh. If you are in the Weymouth area and are looking for a childrens farm that really delivers, I can totally recommened Farmer Palmer's, near Poole. That place is awesome. I'd give this one a generous 5/10. Not terrible by any means, just a little flat,
Abbotsbury Children's Farm
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Abbotsbury to Wears Farm Cottages
Directions from Abbotsbury to Wears Farm Cottages in Dorset. Wears Farm Cottages are 5 star luxury and family holiday cottages owned and run by Ilchester Estates near Abbotsbury.
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Abbotsbury Swannery
Abbotsbury Swannery is the only place in the world where you are able to walk through the heart of a colony of nesting Mute Swans. A visit to this beautiful place is considered to be one of the best things to do in Dorset.
Abbotsbury Swannery in July 2017, New Barn road, Abbotsbury, Dorset. DT3 4JG. England. ( 1 )
Abbotsbury is a village and civil parish in the English county of pictureque Dorset. It is in the West Dorset district and is situated about 1 mile ( 1.6 km ) inland from the English Channel coast. In the 2011 census the civil parish had a population of 481. The coastline within Abbotsbury parish includes a section of Chesil Beach, an 18-mile ( 29 km ) barrier beach which is part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site.Abbotsbury is known for its Swannery, subtropical gardens and surviving abbey buildings, including St Catherine's Chapel, a 14th-century pilgrimage chapel that stands on a hill between the village and the coast. Much of Abbotsbury, including Chesil Beach, the Swannery and subtropical gardens, is owned by the Ilchester Estate, which owns 61 square kilometres ( or 15,000 acres ) of land in Dorset.
This is the only place in the world where you are able to walk through the heart of a colony of nesting Mute Swans, spread over a site of some 25 acres. A visit to the Swannery is considered one of the finest things to do in Dorset. The Swannery was established by Benedictine Monks who built a monastery at Abbotsbury during the 1040’s. The monks farmed the swans to produce food for their lavish Dorset banquets. St Peter’s monastery was destroyed in 1539, during the dissolution. Some of the ruins are still visible around St Nicolas’ Church in the village. Since that time, the Swannery has been under the stewardship of the Ilchester Estates. I visited this Swannery in July 2017. Having only gone the cafe as a motorbike ride many years earlier. It was a beautifully sunny day when we arrived around 02.00pm. So sadly I did not have much time to visit the Tropical Gardens or the Childrens Farm further along the narrow road into the Swannery. By this time the small swans were grey in colour but there were so many of them. Be very careful of getting to near to the grown up Swans when they are with their flocks. They get a bit nasty hissing and rearing if you get too near. Trying to get close ups is not easy and you take your life in your hands with these huge 7 foot ( about 2.15 metres ) or so wingspan swans. They can do a lot of damage if they attack you. You are warned to to feed or approach the Swans before you enter.
Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset, near Dorchester has become one of the most popular things to do for the family visiting Dorset. Located on the dramatic Dorset Coast, this unique natural wildlife habitat is also popular with film makers and has been used as a location for Harry Potter filming. So if your family is looking for unusual things to do on holiday in Dorset, come to the Swannery and help hand feed 600 swans at 12.00 noon and 4.00 pm daily, or try out giant maze ( the largest willow maze in Dorset ), swing on the swinging nests play area, at the Kennels café or browse our quality gift shop. Parking is free also. The swans at Abbotsbury are all free flying: this is a sanctuary, not a zoo. There are no cages but there are pens for the family swans to keep them all together. On that day Birds of Prey were on display from Wessex Bird of Prey Rescue. A chance to see some beautiful birds of prey. Next to it was Giant Swan Maze. Further on a huge Bouncing Bomb is on display from the Barnes Wallis Dambusters in World War 2. Pedal Go karts for the kids to keep them quiet can be seen here also.
One and a half miles ( 2.4 km ) northwest of the village, at the top of Wears Hill, are the earthworks of Abbotsbury Castle, an Iron Age hill fort. The earthworks cover a roughly triangular area of about 10 acres , of which about 4.5 acres are inside the ramparts In the 10th century a charter of King Edmund records a granting of land at Abbedesburi, a name which indicates the land may have once belonged to an abbot. In 1086 in the Domesday Book Abbotsbury was recorded as Abedesberie or Abodesberie; it had 62 households, 16 plough lands, 32 acres of meadow and 2 mills. It was in the hundred of Uggescombe and the lords and tenants-in-chief were Abbotsbury Abbey and Hawise, wife of Hugh son of Grip. Abbotsbury Abbey existed for 500 years, but was destroyed in the dissolution, although the abbey barn survived. Stone from the abbey was used in the construction of many buildings in the village, including the house of Abbotsbury's new owner, Sir Giles Strangways.
TheCarters - Alexia, Ethan & Anastasia @ 13 months and 37 months (Abbotsbury Farm)
A day trip to the Abbotsbury Farm in Dorset during or holiday
Abbotsbury Swannery in July 2017, New Barn road, Abbotsbury, Dorset. DT3 4JG. England. ( 3 )
Abbotsbury is a village and civil parish in the English county of pictureque Dorset. It is in the West Dorset district and is situated about 1 mile ( 1.6 km ) inland from the English Channel coast. In the 2011 census the civil parish had a population of 481. The coastline within Abbotsbury parish includes a section of Chesil Beach, an 18-mile ( 29 km ) barrier beach which is part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site.Abbotsbury is known for its Swannery, subtropical gardens and surviving abbey buildings, including St Catherine's Chapel, a 14th-century pilgrimage chapel that stands on a hill between the village and the coast. Much of Abbotsbury, including Chesil Beach, the Swannery and subtropical gardens, is owned by the Ilchester Estate, which owns 61 square kilometres ( or 15,000 acres ) of land in Dorset.
This is the only place in the world where you are able to walk through the heart of a colony of nesting Mute Swans, spread over a site of some 25 acres. A visit to the Swannery is considered one of the finest things to do in Dorset. The Swannery was established by Benedictine Monks who built a monastery at Abbotsbury during the 1040’s. The monks farmed the swans to produce food for their lavish Dorset banquets. St Peter’s monastery was destroyed in 1539, during the dissolution. Some of the ruins are still visible around St Nicolas’ Church in the village. Since that time, the Swannery has been under the stewardship of the Ilchester Estates. I visited this Swannery in July 2017. Having only gone the cafe as a motorbike ride many years earlier. It was a beautifully sunny day when we arrived around 02.00pm. So sadly I did not have much time to visit the Tropical Gardens or the Childrens Farm further along the narrow road into the Swannery. By this time the small swans were grey in colour but there were so many of them. Be very careful of getting to near to the grown up Swans when they are with their flocks. They get a bit nasty hissing and rearing if you get too near. Trying to get close ups is not easy and you take your life in your hands with these huge 7 foot ( about 2.15 metres ) or so wingspan swans. They can do a lot of damage if they attack you. You are warned to to feed or approach the Swans before you enter.
Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset, near Dorchester has become one of the most popular things to do for the family visiting Dorset. Located on the dramatic Dorset Coast, this unique natural wildlife habitat is also popular with film makers and has been used as a location for Harry Potter filming. So if your family is looking for unusual things to do on holiday in Dorset, come to the Swannery and help hand feed 600 swans at 12.00 noon and 4.00 pm daily, or try out giant maze ( the largest willow maze in Dorset ), swing on the swinging nests play area, at the Kennels café or browse our quality gift shop. Parking is free also. The swans at Abbotsbury are all free flying: this is a sanctuary, not a zoo. There are no cages but there are pens for the family swans to keep them all together. On that day Birds of Prey were on display from Wessex Bird of Prey Rescue. A chance to see some beautiful birds of prey. Next to it was Giant Swan Maze. Further on a huge Bouncing Bomb is on display from the Barnes Wallis Dambusters in World War 2. Pedal Go karts for the kids to keep them quiet can be seen here also.
One and a half miles ( 2.4 km ) northwest of the village, at the top of Wears Hill, are the earthworks of Abbotsbury Castle, an Iron Age hill fort. The earthworks cover a roughly triangular area of about 10 acres , of which about 4.5 acres are inside the ramparts In the 10th century a charter of King Edmund records a granting of land at Abbedesburi, a name which indicates the land may have once belonged to an abbot. In 1086 in the Domesday Book Abbotsbury was recorded as Abedesberie or Abodesberie; it had 62 households, 16 plough lands, 32 acres of meadow and 2 mills. It was in the hundred of Uggescombe and the lords and tenants-in-chief were Abbotsbury Abbey and Hawise, wife of Hugh son of Grip. Abbotsbury Abbey existed for 500 years, but was destroyed in the dissolution, although the abbey barn survived. Stone from the abbey was used in the construction of many buildings in the village, including the house of Abbotsbury's new owner, Sir Giles Strangways.
Abbotsbury Swannery in July 2017, New Barn road, Abbotsbury, Dorset. DT3 4JG. England. ( 5 )
Abbotsbury is a village and civil parish in the English county of pictureque Dorset. It is in the West Dorset district and is situated about 1 mile ( 1.6 km ) inland from the English Channel coast. In the 2011 census the civil parish had a population of 481. The coastline within Abbotsbury parish includes a section of Chesil Beach, an 18-mile ( 29 km ) barrier beach which is part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site.Abbotsbury is known for its Swannery, subtropical gardens and surviving abbey buildings, including St Catherine's Chapel, a 14th-century pilgrimage chapel that stands on a hill between the village and the coast. Much of Abbotsbury, including Chesil Beach, the Swannery and subtropical gardens, is owned by the Ilchester Estate, which owns 61 square kilometres ( or 15,000 acres ) of land in Dorset.
This is the only place in the world where you are able to walk through the heart of a colony of nesting Mute Swans, spread over a site of some 25 acres. A visit to the Swannery is considered one of the finest things to do in Dorset. The Swannery was established by Benedictine Monks who built a monastery at Abbotsbury during the 1040’s. The monks farmed the swans to produce food for their lavish Dorset banquets. St Peter’s monastery was destroyed in 1539, during the dissolution. Some of the ruins are still visible around St Nicolas’ Church in the village. Since that time, the Swannery has been under the stewardship of the Ilchester Estates. I visited this Swannery in July 2017. Having only gone the cafe as a motorbike ride many years earlier. It was a beautifully sunny day when we arrived around 02.00pm. So sadly I did not have much time to visit the Tropical Gardens or the Childrens Farm further along the narrow road into the Swannery. By this time the small swans were grey in colour but there were so many of them. Be very careful of getting to near to the grown up Swans when they are with their flocks. They get a bit nasty hissing and rearing if you get too near. Trying to get close ups is not easy and you take your life in your hands with these huge 7 foot ( about 2.15 metres ) or so wingspan swans. They can do a lot of damage if they attack you. You are warned to to feed or approach the Swans before you enter.
Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset, near Dorchester has become one of the most popular things to do for the family visiting Dorset. Located on the dramatic Dorset Coast, this unique natural wildlife habitat is also popular with film makers and has been used as a location for Harry Potter filming. So if your family is looking for unusual things to do on holiday in Dorset, come to the Swannery and help hand feed 600 swans at 12.00 noon and 4.00 pm daily, or try out giant maze ( the largest willow maze in Dorset ), swing on the swinging nests play area, at the Kennels café or browse our quality gift shop. Parking is free also. The swans at Abbotsbury are all free flying: this is a sanctuary, not a zoo. There are no cages but there are pens for the family swans to keep them all together. On that day Birds of Prey were on display from Wessex Bird of Prey Rescue. A chance to see some beautiful birds of prey. Next to it was Giant Swan Maze. Further on a huge Bouncing Bomb is on display from the Barnes Wallis Dambusters in World War 2. Pedal Go karts for the kids to keep them quiet can be seen here also.
One and a half miles ( 2.4 km ) northwest of the village, at the top of Wears Hill, are the earthworks of Abbotsbury Castle, an Iron Age hill fort. The earthworks cover a roughly triangular area of about 10 acres , of which about 4.5 acres are inside the ramparts In the 10th century a charter of King Edmund records a granting of land at Abbedesburi, a name which indicates the land may have once belonged to an abbot. In 1086 in the Domesday Book Abbotsbury was recorded as Abedesberie or Abodesberie; it had 62 households, 16 plough lands, 32 acres of meadow and 2 mills. It was in the hundred of Uggescombe and the lords and tenants-in-chief were Abbotsbury Abbey and Hawise, wife of Hugh son of Grip. Abbotsbury Abbey existed for 500 years, but was destroyed in the dissolution, although the abbey barn survived. Stone from the abbey was used in the construction of many buildings in the village, including the house of Abbotsbury's new owner, Sir Giles Strangways.
Abbotsbury Swannery in July 2017, New Barn road, Abbotsbury, Dorset. DT3 4JG. England. ( 2 )
Abbotsbury is a village and civil parish in the English county of pictureque Dorset. It is in the West Dorset district and is situated about 1 mile ( 1.6 km ) inland from the English Channel coast. In the 2011 census the civil parish had a population of 481. The coastline within Abbotsbury parish includes a section of Chesil Beach, an 18-mile ( 29 km ) barrier beach which is part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site.Abbotsbury is known for its Swannery, subtropical gardens and surviving abbey buildings, including St Catherine's Chapel, a 14th-century pilgrimage chapel that stands on a hill between the village and the coast. Much of Abbotsbury, including Chesil Beach, the Swannery and subtropical gardens, is owned by the Ilchester Estate, which owns 61 square kilometres ( or 15,000 acres ) of land in Dorset.
This is the only place in the world where you are able to walk through the heart of a colony of nesting Mute Swans, spread over a site of some 25 acres. A visit to the Swannery is considered one of the finest things to do in Dorset. The Swannery was established by Benedictine Monks who built a monastery at Abbotsbury during the 1040’s. The monks farmed the swans to produce food for their lavish Dorset banquets. St Peter’s monastery was destroyed in 1539, during the dissolution. Some of the ruins are still visible around St Nicolas’ Church in the village. Since that time, the Swannery has been under the stewardship of the Ilchester Estates. I visited this Swannery in July 2017. Having only gone the cafe as a motorbike ride many years earlier. It was a beautifully sunny day when we arrived around 02.00pm. So sadly I did not have much time to visit the Tropical Gardens or the Childrens Farm further along the narrow road into the Swannery. By this time the small swans were grey in colour but there were so many of them. Be very careful of getting to near to the grown up Swans when they are with their flocks. They get a bit nasty hissing and rearing if you get too near. Trying to get close ups is not easy and you take your life in your hands with these huge 7 foot ( about 2.15 metres ) or so wingspan swans. They can do a lot of damage if they attack you. You are warned to to feed or approach the Swans before you enter.
Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset, near Dorchester has become one of the most popular things to do for the family visiting Dorset. Located on the dramatic Dorset Coast, this unique natural wildlife habitat is also popular with film makers and has been used as a location for Harry Potter filming. So if your family is looking for unusual things to do on holiday in Dorset, come to the Swannery and help hand feed 600 swans at 12.00 noon and 4.00 pm daily, or try out giant maze ( the largest willow maze in Dorset ), swing on the swinging nests play area, at the Kennels café or browse our quality gift shop. Parking is free also. The swans at Abbotsbury are all free flying: this is a sanctuary, not a zoo. There are no cages but there are pens for the family swans to keep them all together. On that day Birds of Prey were on display from Wessex Bird of Prey Rescue. A chance to see some beautiful birds of prey. Next to it was Giant Swan Maze. Further on a huge Bouncing Bomb is on display from the Barnes Wallis Dambusters in World War 2. Pedal Go karts for the kids to keep them quiet can be seen here also.
One and a half miles ( 2.4 km ) northwest of the village, at the top of Wears Hill, are the earthworks of Abbotsbury Castle, an Iron Age hill fort. The earthworks cover a roughly triangular area of about 10 acres , of which about 4.5 acres are inside the ramparts In the 10th century a charter of King Edmund records a granting of land at Abbedesburi, a name which indicates the land may have once belonged to an abbot. In 1086 in the Domesday Book Abbotsbury was recorded as Abedesberie or Abodesberie; it had 62 households, 16 plough lands, 32 acres of meadow and 2 mills. It was in the hundred of Uggescombe and the lords and tenants-in-chief were Abbotsbury Abbey and Hawise, wife of Hugh son of Grip. Abbotsbury Abbey existed for 500 years, but was destroyed in the dissolution, although the abbey barn survived. Stone from the abbey was used in the construction of many buildings in the village, including the house of Abbotsbury's new owner, Sir Giles Strangways.
The Swan Maze Abbotsbury England UK
I take on the local maze,amazing.
Abbotsbury Swannery is the only managed colony of nesting mute swans in the world. It is situated near the village of Abbotsbury in Dorset, England, 14 kilometres (9 mi) west of Weymouth on a 1-hectare (2-acre) site around the Fleet lagoon protected from the weather of Lyme Bay by Chesil Beach. The colony can number over 600 swans with around 150 pairs. Written records of the swannery's existence go back to 1393 but it probably existed well before that.
Abbotsbury Swannery Dorset
Abbotsbury Swannery in July 2017, New Barn road, Abbotsbury, Dorset. DT3 4JG. England. ( 4 )
Abbotsbury is a village and civil parish in the English county of pictureque Dorset. It is in the West Dorset district and is situated about 1 mile ( 1.6 km ) inland from the English Channel coast. In the 2011 census the civil parish had a population of 481. The coastline within Abbotsbury parish includes a section of Chesil Beach, an 18-mile ( 29 km ) barrier beach which is part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site.Abbotsbury is known for its Swannery, subtropical gardens and surviving abbey buildings, including St Catherine's Chapel, a 14th-century pilgrimage chapel that stands on a hill between the village and the coast. Much of Abbotsbury, including Chesil Beach, the Swannery and subtropical gardens, is owned by the Ilchester Estate, which owns 61 square kilometres ( or 15,000 acres ) of land in Dorset.
This is the only place in the world where you are able to walk through the heart of a colony of nesting Mute Swans, spread over a site of some 25 acres. A visit to the Swannery is considered one of the finest things to do in Dorset. The Swannery was established by Benedictine Monks who built a monastery at Abbotsbury during the 1040’s. The monks farmed the swans to produce food for their lavish Dorset banquets. St Peter’s monastery was destroyed in 1539, during the dissolution. Some of the ruins are still visible around St Nicolas’ Church in the village. Since that time, the Swannery has been under the stewardship of the Ilchester Estates. I visited this Swannery in July 2017. Having only gone the cafe as a motorbike ride many years earlier. It was a beautifully sunny day when we arrived around 02.00pm. So sadly I did not have much time to visit the Tropical Gardens or the Childrens Farm further along the narrow road into the Swannery. By this time the small swans were grey in colour but there were so many of them. Be very careful of getting to near to the grown up Swans when they are with their flocks. They get a bit nasty hissing and rearing if you get too near. Trying to get close ups is not easy and you take your life in your hands with these huge 7 foot ( about 2.15 metres ) or so wingspan swans. They can do a lot of damage if they attack you. You are warned to to feed or approach the Swans before you enter.
Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset, near Dorchester has become one of the most popular things to do for the family visiting Dorset. Located on the dramatic Dorset Coast, this unique natural wildlife habitat is also popular with film makers and has been used as a location for Harry Potter filming. So if your family is looking for unusual things to do on holiday in Dorset, come to the Swannery and help hand feed 600 swans at 12.00 noon and 4.00 pm daily, or try out giant maze ( the largest willow maze in Dorset ), swing on the swinging nests play area, at the Kennels café or browse our quality gift shop. Parking is free also. The swans at Abbotsbury are all free flying: this is a sanctuary, not a zoo. There are no cages but there are pens for the family swans to keep them all together. On that day Birds of Prey were on display from Wessex Bird of Prey Rescue. A chance to see some beautiful birds of prey. Next to it was Giant Swan Maze. Further on a huge Bouncing Bomb is on display from the Barnes Wallis Dambusters in World War 2. Pedal Go karts for the kids to keep them quiet can be seen here also.
One and a half miles ( 2.4 km ) northwest of the village, at the top of Wears Hill, are the earthworks of Abbotsbury Castle, an Iron Age hill fort. The earthworks cover a roughly triangular area of about 10 acres , of which about 4.5 acres are inside the ramparts In the 10th century a charter of King Edmund records a granting of land at Abbedesburi, a name which indicates the land may have once belonged to an abbot. In 1086 in the Domesday Book Abbotsbury was recorded as Abedesberie or Abodesberie; it had 62 households, 16 plough lands, 32 acres of meadow and 2 mills. It was in the hundred of Uggescombe and the lords and tenants-in-chief were Abbotsbury Abbey and Hawise, wife of Hugh son of Grip. Abbotsbury Abbey existed for 500 years, but was destroyed in the dissolution, although the abbey barn survived. Stone from the abbey was used in the construction of many buildings in the village, including the house of Abbotsbury's new owner, Sir Giles Strangways.