Prepped and Ready for Lambing!

Prepped and Ready for Lambing! There is always a frenzy of excitement among staff and visitors alike during Barleylands’ Lambing. And, as any good shepherd will tell you, preparation is…

Things to do at Barleylands in 2023

Check out what we have got planned for 2023…   Looking for things to do with the kids this Spring? For those of you who like to plan ahead, here are…

Meet Our Trio of Lovely Ladies

Me Never mind The Three Degrees! Here at Barleylands, we have our very own, newly-arrived trio of lovely ladies… They are all one-year-olds and, we think you’ll agree, a real…

What’s In The Shepherd’s Hut ?

  As Barleylands Farm prepares for another busy lambing season, lets look at the history of the shepherd… We are fortunate to have a good number of talented and experienced shepherds…

‘Mary had a little lamb…’

Mary had a little lamb… We are all familiar with the nursery rhyme but do you know the story behind it? As we prepare to welcome this year’s lambs to…

All Sheeps and Sizes!

  With Lambing Season fast approaching, we thought you might like to learn a little bit about some of our different breeds…

Half-Term Heads Up! Are ewe ready?

Planning your half-term activities? We think you might struggle to top this one… It’s Lambing Season here at Barleylands and we will be opening the doors to our Lambing Barn…

Birdsong and Aerobics

Get to know the birds in our Aviary… If there’s one thing we love here at Barleylands, it’s the noise of excited…

Amazing Rabbits!

As we celebrate the Chinese year of the rabbit we thought we would take a closer look at our hoppy friends! Our…

Chinese Year of the Rabbit

For those among you who look back on 2022 as some sort of roller-coaster ride without seat restraints, take heart! According…