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Cholderton Charlie's Farm
Type: Farm
All ages will find something to enjoy at the farm: rare breed British animals being saved from extinction, careful breeding programmes to maintain exquisite rare breeds of rabbit and poultry, Eriskay ponies, piglets; baby animals to stroke and feed at most times in the new handling pens. Many special areas are under cover while there are still 42 acres of countryside and play areas to explore, including nature trails.
At peak times there are twice daily pig races, a sheep parade, chick/rabbit handling and tractor-trailer rides. New play areas, buildings and facilities, inlcuding a new indoor play barn, are being added to increase the range of physical activities and under cover space to complement a day out in the country. Wet or dry there is plenty to do. Teachers’ packs available. ‘Be a farmer for a day!’ packages for those special birthday or anniversary presents.
Youth Hostel (graded 3*) open year round.
Opening Times
2009 1 Apr 2009 - 31 Oct 2009
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
2009 1 Nov 2009 - 31 Dec 2009
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
2010 1 Jan 2010 - 31 Mar 2010
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
* Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Last admission 4.30pm
Tickets Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| Family (2 adults+2 children or 1 adult+3 children) | £20.00 per ticket |
| Adult | £5.50 per ticket |
| Senior citizens and visitors with disabilities | £4.50 per ticket |
| Child (2-17) | £3.50 per ticket |
Road Directions
Nearest major road is A303. We are situated between Andover and Amesbury taking the turning on A338 (Salisbury to Marlborough road) for 0.5 miles.
Follow brown tourism signs "rare breeds farm".
Public Transport Directions
The nearest major railway station is in Salisbury - 9 miles away. Alternatively, Grately Station is 3.5 mile walk on level ground.
Bus number 63 & 64 to Cholderton village from Salisbury (not on Sundays).
Or bus to Stonehenge, stop in Amesbury and share taxi to farm.
What's Nearby
Awards
- Visit Britain Code of Practice 2009
Facilities
- Gift Shop
- Out of Hours Visits
Attraction Facilities
- Garden Centre
- Shop
Provider Preferences
- In countryside
- No Smoking Attraction
- Outdoor Attraction
- Village Location
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- Coach Parking
- On site parking - free
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - Lunches, snacks, cream teas. Sits 90 people.
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- American Express accepted
- Approx length of visit - 02:30 - 04:00 hours
- Can be packages by 3rd parties
- Delta accepted
- Groups Accepted - Not Bank Holidays
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 70 if using accommodation. No maximum if just a day visit.
- Min group size - 10
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times
- Special group rates
- Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
- Visa accepted
Establishment Features
- Audio Commentary in Foreign Languages
- Cater for groups
- Open all year
- Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
- Tea / Coffee Shop
- Toilets
Specialist Features
- Family Fun
- Marketed towards children
- Marketed towards families
Languages spoken
- French spoken
Audio Commentary in Foreign Languages
- French audio guide
- Spanish audio guide
Tours and Demonstrations
- Demonstrations Given
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
