Farm & wildlife day

You can visit other areas of the farm on our Farm & Wildlife Day on Sunday 1st July 2018:

• Circular walks on the farm from 8am—5pm taking you to hill-top views, organic and conventional crops, farm animals and flower-rich meadows. Do these at your own pace and choose how far you go
• If you want to see the hilltop views and grassland but don’t fancy a walk, trailer rides will be available to take you to and from the top of the farm
• Guided walks: 
  • Farmland birds — 8-10am; looking at what’s helping some bird populations increase on Abbey Farm. Led by Edward Cross
  • Chalk grassland flowers and make a posy — midday and 3.30pm; a chance to look at chalk grassland plants and take a small posy of them away with you. You are welcome to bring a picnic. Led by Susan Cross & Peter Phillipson
  • The farm cattle – 1pm; John Bickell will take questions about his livestock which help maintain the grasslands on Abbey Farm
  • Butterflies – 11am and 2pm;  led by Andy Brazil, Norfolk Butterfly Conservation county recorder
  • Wetland wildlife – 1.30pm; looking at orchids, dragonflies and other wetland wildlife; bring waterproof footwear. Led by Edward Cross
• In the farmhouse garden there will be moth identification with Norfolk Butterfly Conservation, and activities for children – ‘Make an Insect Tree’ (11am – midday, 3-4pm) and ‘Giant Insect Hunt’ (from 10am), plus a small straw bale play area for children
• Light refreshments (from 10am – 5pm) will be provided in aid of Little Discoverers who support children with motor learning difficulties in West Norfolk
• Sorry, but because of ground-nesting birds and their chicks, dogs are not allowed on the walks (other than guide dogs). There is a dog walking area on the farm
• All walks and activities are free of charge
• Venue: Abbey Farm, Abbey Road, Flitcham, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6BT (OS ref TF73532661)