Snettisham
Park is a busy working farm consisting of 392 acres. One of its highlights is
the unique tractor and covered trailer Deer Safari ride where you can get up
close to the friendliest deer in the UK. This 45 minute round trip takes you
into our deer park and enables you to hand feed a spectacular herd of over 50
hinds plus the awesome stags. You will receive live commentary
throughout and enjoy the parks rich and amazing wildlife plus learn about the
crops we grow as you go. If you are lucky you might see the deer swim across
the lake. During deer calving months of May, June and July you will be
able to see beautiful spotted calves. During the summer the stags grow their
new antlers ready for the rutting season towards the end of September.
There
are over 250 ewes which will lamb During March and early April. Visitors
during this time, will be able to see new born lambs and maybe one being
born.Activities
include bottle feeding our lambs, collecting and grading freshly laid eggs,
pony grooming, friendly goats to feed, watching our young calves being fed,
guinea pig cuddling. There are also pony rides during the school holidays
for children.
During
the late spring and summer younger visitors visitors will be able to
enjoy our New Young Drivers activity - a chance for budding farms to
practice their tractor driving skills plus the addition of children's play
area..There
are also three farm trails to walk around. Short farming trail 2/3 mile,
discovery trail 1.5 mile and archaeology trail 2.5 miles. We guarantee you will
learn something about this rich and fertile countryside and see an abundance of
diverse wildlife and habitats along River Ingol. Visitors are often surprised
to find out that our farm is the site of an important Roman Villa, a Saxon Settlement
and the famous St Thomas Chapel.
The
Visitor Centre is the welcoming hub of your visit. Here you will find the
tearoom - light airy space where you can treat yourselves to delicious
home-baking, fresh coffee and much more.. On sunny days you can sit our on the
terrace and enjoy the splendid views across the Norfolk countryside. Our shop
contains farm related toys, gifts, stationary and luxury confectionery and
jars. You can also buy our own venison and farm fresh eggs.Special
Events include Sheep Dog Trials, Sheep Shearing and evening Deer Safaris and
BBQ events.
For more details on these events see the website www.snettishampark.co.uk or TEL: 01485 542425
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