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Hougham Court Lane, Church Hougham, Dover, Kent CT15 7AF  01304 279104 info@framptonfarm.co.uk

Lambing Experience in Kent

Meet newborn lambs and kid goats and experience spring life on a working farm near Dover.

Pre - booking essential

Exclusive Lambing    & Kid Goat Visit.   

Join us in Spring  2027 for a lambing experience with a difference      

Our lambing/kidding experience is a more personal and intimate experience compared to larger commercial farms. Your group or family will have exclusive time with the pregnant ewes, lambs, pregnant goats, and kids in the barn and poly tunnel. There will be no other groups in these areas at the same time, giving you plenty of time to cuddle the lambs and kids, take photos, and enjoy a peaceful, one-on-one experience with the animals. It's the perfect way to connect with our farm’s newest arrivals in a relaxed setting!

Sessions are 60 minutes long, and this year, we are also offering a Spring baby animal visit that lasts 90 minutes and lamb bottle feeding experiences. The timing of the visits ensures that you’ll have exclusive access to the barn without sharing it with other groups, though you may see other visitors around the farm at the same time. This gives you a great opportunity to enjoy quality time with the animals

 

2027 Booking NOW OPEN

What age group is this suitable for?

Our lambing and kidding visits are suitable for children aged 3 and over, as well as adults, although younger children are also welcome to attend.

As our baby animals are very delicate, we ask that adults hold the lambs and kids when younger children are involved, allowing children to gently stroke and interact with the animals while they are safely supported on an adult’s lap.

For the safety of both expectant mothers and unborn babies, we are unable to accommodate pregnant visitors during lambing season. This is to ensure the wellbeing of all our guests and animals during this special but busy time on the farm.

 Will we get to bottle feed a lamb?  

We know that bottle-feeding a lamb can be a fun and unforgettable experience. However, we always prioritise keeping our lambs with their mothers, as this gives them the very best start in life.

To offer bottle-feeding experiences, we sometimes work with local commercial farmers to care for their cade (bottle-fed) lambs. At present, we won’t know until next spring whether these visits will be available. If they do go ahead, you will be able to book a bottle-feeding experience through this page.

What animals will we see on this visit ?

During your visit, you'll have the chance to see our pregnant ewes, those who have recently given birth, as well as our lambs, Boer and Pygmy goat nannies, and their kids. We have a variety of sheep breeds, including Dutch Spotted, Jacob, Suffolk, Llyen, Shetland, Zwarble, Romney, Valais, Southdown, and Herdwick lambs. We anticipate lambing will begin around the 28th February and continue through to mid April.                  

Can we stay on the farm afterwards?

Sorry, this isn't possible as these are exclusive group visits. Other guests will be booked in after your session

Will we get to see any other animals?  

You may see a couple on your walk from the barn to polytunnels but you will not be able to see all of the animals. We do offer other experiences through the year which include meeting and feeding all our animals.      

 

2027 Booking NOW OPEN
 

Who is the visit    Suitable for?

This experience is suited to children aged 3 years to adults.

Our land is on hills, and some areas can get muddy in wet weather, so unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate wheelchairs or pushchairs in our fields. However, for this visit, it is a little more accessible. The barn area, lambing polytunnel, and track to the polytunnel are passable. Please email us once you’ve booked, so we can make sure we adapt the access into the barn and polytunnel for wheelchairs on the day of your visit.

Booking information:

Available on selected weekends March,  April and Easter school holidays. Various times through the day.

Please wear wellies or old close toed shoes.

Price

Up to 6 people £60

Up to 7 people £70

Up to 8 people £80

If you would like to book for a larger number please email us. Space in the barn for visitors is restricted at the start of the lambing period due to the pregnant animals needing the space. Later in the lambing period we can accomodate larger groups.  

  

Ages 3 years to adult, (younger children may attend). Please note pregnant ladies are not able to come to the farm during lambing time for the safety of their unborn child and themselves. 

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Pre booking essential.

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