Church Farm Stow Bardolph | Rare Breeds Centre

Church Farm Stow Bardolph | Rare Breeds Centre Indulge in our homemade cake selection then end the day with a souvenir from out gift shop 🧸 But mind out for the crocodiles...!
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Visit Church Farm and discover our rare breed sheep, goats, horses, pigs and more 🐷 Experience our adventure playground and climb the gigantic indoor treehouse. Built on the foundation of conservation, we are the home of a wide variety of rare breed and native animals 🐷 Come and see some farm favourites that you may have never seen before and you may be lucky enough to see the birth of a young one

up close 👀

It's Summer and that can only mean one thing...pig racing is back. Join us every weekend for our famous Ham National, put your vote on who will win and cheer them on 🐽

Fancy seeing what we have outside the farm? Take a ride on our tractor & trailer, over the hill top, round to feed our pigs delicious treat and say hello to our runner ducks in the original village pond. Why not make a day of it and have a homemade lunch in our Tearoom or bring a picnic to enjoy in our outdoor picnic area. Indulge in some homemade cake with a comforting hot drink or cooling cold drink before having some fun in the adventure playground and gigantic indoor treehouse 😃

Don’t forget to visit our shop to buy a farm themed souvenir of your day or a gift for a loved one. We can't wait to welcome you and to see you here at the farm! Have a read through some important info about your day at the farm below...

🕐 We are open 10am to 5pm, every day through the Summer Season and Thursday to Sunday through the winter season. Christmas opening can be found on our website.

📍We are located in the beautiful village of Stow Bardolph, just off the A10, North of Downham Market, 10 miles South of King's Lynn and 15 miles North of Ely.

♦️Church Farm is a no smoking site. Sorry that we are not able to allow dogs into Church Farm.

🎅✨ Father Christmas is coming to Church Farm! ✨🎄🎟️ Tickets to meet Father Christmas go on sale Monday 7th September at 1...
04/09/2026

🎅✨ Father Christmas is coming to Church Farm! ✨🎄

🎟️ Tickets to meet Father Christmas go on sale Monday 7th September at 10am!

👉 https://churchfarmstowbardolph.co.uk/visit-father-christmas-2026/

Join us between 5th December and 23rd December 2026 for a truly magical Christmas experience at Church Farm. 🌟

Every Father Christmas ticket includes a full day at the Farm, as well as your special visit with Father Christmas during your chosen timeslot. 🎁

You can make a whole day of it and enjoy everything Church Farm has to offer, including:

✨ Indoor and outdoor play areas
🐑 Animal encounters and undercover petting pens
🎄 Our animals in traditional nativity scenes
🛷 Take your own photos on Father Christmas's sleigh
🎁 Our indoor Christmas Gift Shop
❄️ “Snow Time” and lots, lots more!

🎅 Adult tickets: £12 when booked online
🎁 Children's tickets: From £19 and must be pre-booked online
👶 Under 1s who don't require a present from Father Christmas can visit free as part of a family group and don't need a ticket.

📅 Tickets go on sale Monday 7th September at 10am - set your reminders!

We can't wait to welcome you back for another magical Christmas at Church Farm! ❤️🎄✨

Throwback Thursday! 3 weeks ago the farrier visited us for Horse and Donkey week! It’s always awesome watching work 🐴Sw...
03/09/2026

Throwback Thursday! 3 weeks ago the farrier visited us for Horse and Donkey week! It’s always awesome watching work 🐴

Swipe for videos 🎬 (we hope you enjoyed your spa break Owen 😂)

01/09/2026

We’ve found the perfect cure for those bank holiday blues! Who doesn’t love a baby goat?! 🐐❤️

29/08/2026

If you come along to our ‘mystery encounter’ there’s a chance you could meet Polly and Moringa! 🐐

These adorable kids have been hand reared and are super friendly! But hurry! They won’t be here for long as we are looking for their perfect forever homes 🏠❤️

It wouldn't be National Dog Day without a BIG SHOUTOUT to two of our lovely girls - Fern and Rose 🐶💕They've both had a v...
26/08/2026

It wouldn't be National Dog Day without a BIG SHOUTOUT to two of our lovely girls - Fern and Rose 🐶💕

They've both had a very busy summer. Rose has upped her shepherding game, working hard with Farmer Dan to round up the sheep for their important care. 💪 Fern is also getting to grips with farm life! Always out and about with Farmer Faye, one day she'll be herding sheep too! 🐾🐑

25/08/2026

It’s Old School week at Church Farm! Take part in some classic GIANT games and see if you can beat our skipping record 🏆⚽️🎲

Daily timetable as follows…

🐰 10:30 - Meet the Rabbits and Guinea Pigs
⚽️ 11:30 - Old School Fun and Games
🐾 12:30 - Mystery Encounter
🐀 13:30 - Meet the Rats
🐷 14:30 - Pig Racing
⚽️ 15:30 - Old School Fun and Games
🐹 16:00 - Meet the Rabbits and Guinea Pigs

22/08/2026

The noisiest time of day is pig feeding time! 🐖

Our big pigs are fed late afternoon, if you hear lots of ruckus then chances are the pigs are ready for their dinner! If you’re lucky enough to be around, it’s an entertaining feed to watch! 🐷🍽️

(There is currently no set time for pig feeding.)

Worried about the wet weather? Don't worry! When the sun isn't shining, we have plenty of indoor and sheltered areas 🐐☔F...
21/08/2026

Worried about the wet weather? Don't worry! When the sun isn't shining, we have plenty of indoor and sheltered areas 🐐☔

From a yummy lunch in our tearoom, the large indoor play area, or adorable animals in our sheltered barns - there's still plenty to enjoy at Church Farm 🐷🍰

📸

20/08/2026

This week, Gamekeeper Nigel has lent us some fascinating skulls, nests, feathers and more! Come along, get curious and learn about the nature right on your doorstep! 🪶🌱🔍

🐝 ‘Learn about Native Nature’ is on at 11:30 and 15:30 every day this week! Head to the animal encounter table.

19/08/2026

Go piggies go! 🐷🏁

During the summer holidays, Pig Racing is on EVERY DAY at 2:30pm! Who’s your favourite to win? Will it be Peppa, Notorious P.I.G, or even… Voldepork? 🏆🐖

IMPORTANT: Pig Racing is subject to time change/cancellation due to the hot weather. If it is too hot, piggy welfare comes first! Please check our socials for any announcements.

Address

Lynn Road, Stow Bardolph
Downham Market
PE343HT

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441366382162

Website

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