We must have visited on a bad day as our visit was so disappointing. After watching the horses on Robson Greens programme, we thought a visit was needed and as we were in Northumberland on holiday we went on our way. Certainly didn’t experience the Robson Green version. Ignored by staff, although there weren’t many visible. No one to explain what was going on. Only 3 horses in stables, all looked as they could with grooming, all were very lethargic. No names on the stables and no stories of how they got there, what they were like, how old etc, etc. I realise stables are not pristine places but they needed a good clean out. No sign of any piglets. No carriage rides during the week. Cafe was ok, although coffee was cold and in takeaway cups and serviettes for plates and I do think you should have a separate desk for taking the entrance fee money. Although a negative review I do wish you the best for the future in these very difficult times.

A nice place to visit although the day I went with my 10yr old granddaughter it was rainy so I don’t think we saw it at it’s best. The horses are lovely and there were 2 week old piglets to see. Lots of interest facts about heavy horses too. The cafe sells fab cakes and do a good coffee and hot chocolate. No carriage rides due to the wet weather but still worth a visit.

We loved seeing the horses up close, who were very friendly in the paddocks and stables. But a bit sad that some of them had matted hair and looked like they needed grooming. Delighted to see ducks and geese, but depressing that they were in tiny enclosures on concrete with small plastic water butts to splash in. I had hoped they would have access to a pond and grass or similar. We were there at about 11:30 and the geese were being let out of their small wooden poultry shed - surely they would have enjoyed being let out much earlier in the day? The pigs were also indoors, on straw on concrete. There’s loads of room outside, couldn’t they be outside, with shelters? The sow was feeding loads of piglets and seemed very hungry, looking in vain for feed under her trough which was empty. A farm with so few animals could surely provide more space for them to thrive outdoors, and treat the animals to a more luxurious existence.

We had been before a few years ago and loved seeing the horses so took our 2 small Grandchildren. I was quite shocked to find that they now charge £7.50 per adult when they previously only asked for a donation. You enter through the cafe and we had to wait a while in a queue to pay our entrance fees while they were serving cafe customers which wasn't ideal. There is a museum of very dusty old farm machinery and tools which was down 3 steps with no disabled access at all so I was not able to see this with my walker. They had seen I had a walker when I paid but no assistance or mention of these steps was made. The kids weren't interested in this so we headed to the stables. There were 4 horses who were busy eating so no chance to get close to pat them. They looked in desperate need of some grooming. There were no information signs giving their names or anything. One small pony did have a name, Sparkle and a sign saying she was unwell. Then we went to see the pigs, there were no piglets, 4 large pigs lying in the dark on concrete with no fresh straw. The geese and ducks were in tiny pens with no space. The other horses were in a field too far away to see. 20 mins and we had seen everything. The toilet wasn't very nice either. They need to buck their ideas up here or visitors won't go back

We left seriously wondering if we’d missed something! We saw: 1 sheep A number of ducks in a bath 4 pigs and a few piglets 5 or 6 horses All indoors (except the ducks and sheep!) If there was anything else it was sadly missing signs. It was so bad that we decided to laugh rather than cry at being charged £7.50 each (£30) Absolute waste of money.