Deerleap Lane, Ashurst, near Lyndhurst, Hampshire SO40 7EH
Longdown Activity Farm
Farm park
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4.5
Wildland
Half day
Time
Paid
Cost
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Why it's Wildland
4.5At Longdown, the farm day revolves around meeting animals and joining scheduled hands-on sessions: bottle-feed kid goats and calves, visit the Animal Encounter Barn and feed ducks. Between activities, there is a substantial outdoor play area, with a tractor-and-trailer ride when conditions allow.
Longdown earns its place as a lively, hands-on farm day on the edge of the New Forest. Its appeal is the combination of scheduled animal encounters, a varied outdoor play area and a genuinely useful inclusive swing and changing facility—not a claim to wilderness or a substitute for exploring the Forest itself.
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The experience
A paid-entry, family-run activity farm with scheduled animal encounters, farm animals and extensive play facilities. Its strongest appeal is interactive family fun rather than a wild landscape experience.
Things to do
Bottle-feed kid goats
Join a scheduled kid-goat bottle-feeding session if it is running that day. The official site warns that activity times can change or be cancelled.
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Bottle-feed calves
The farm lists calf bottle-feeding among its scheduled daily activities; confirm the current timetable on arrival.
Check the day’s schedule
Visit the Animal Encounter Barn
Meet small animals in the encounter barn. The official site includes it in the scheduled activities; what is available may vary.
Check the day’s schedule
Feed the ducks
Look for the scheduled duck-feeding session and check the day’s timings with the farm.
Check the day’s schedule
Explore the outdoor play area
The official site lists trampolines, a zip wire, ride-on tractors, go-karts, a sandpit, mud kitchens and a Little Farmers’ Play Yard. The site also notes an accessible swing.
Ask whether the tractor-and-trailer ride is running
The farm describes a tractor-and-trailer ride, subject to ground conditions and possible changes to the day’s activities.
Make a day of it
Quick escape · 1–2 hours
A quick farmyard visit
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Check the day’s activity schedule at arrival.
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Choose a scheduled animal session, such as bottle-feeding kid goats or calves, if it is running.
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Visit the Animal Encounter Barn or watch the animals around the farm.
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Allow a little time in the outdoor play area.
Half day · Half day
Make a half day of it
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Arrive early enough to plan around the current activity schedule.
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Fit in more than one available session, such as goat or calf feeding, duck feeding or the Animal Encounter Barn.
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Explore the farm animals between sessions.
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Leave time for the outdoor play area, with trampolines, ride-on tractors, go-karts, a sandpit and mud kitchens listed by the official site.
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Check whether the tractor-and-trailer ride is running; it is subject to ground conditions.
Hidden details
An accessible swing in the outdoor play area — The official site specifically highlights an accessible swing as part of the outdoor play offer. Check directly for current availability and any practical access questions.
When to go
· Arrive with enough of the day remaining to take part in scheduled sessions; check the current timetable before travelling.
The farm publishes activities and seasonal events, but the supplied evidence does not establish a single best season. Some activities, including the tractor ride, depend on conditions.
Some activities are outdoors, and the tractor-and-trailer ride depends on ground conditions. Check the official site for current operation and any changes.
What to look for
Look out for the Shire horse named Blue among the farm’s animals, and check the daily schedule for bottle-feeding sessions, duck feeding and the Animal Encounter Barn. The tractor-and-trailer ride is subject to ground conditions.
Best time to go
Check the farm’s current seasonal calendar before visiting. The official site describes activities throughout the year and special seasonal events; outdoor activities may depend on conditions.
Arrive with enough time to plan around the day’s animal-activity schedule. Check the official website for current opening hours, sessions and seasonal changes before setting out.
How long to spend
Half day
Perfect for
Families · Young children
Before you go
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Listed hours
- Monday: 10am-5pm
- Tuesday: 10am-5pm
- Wednesday: 10am-5pm
- Thursday: 10am-5pm
- Friday: 10am-5pm
- Saturday: 10am-5pm
- Sunday: 10am-5pm
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Practical information
Opening & access
A visitor attraction with paid admission. The official site lists daily opening, but activities and hours can change; check current details and book before travelling. Deerleap Lane has no designated footpath, so take care if approaching on foot or by bicycle.
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Parking
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Toilets
Wheelchair-accessible toilet listed in the source row; confirm current facilities before visiting.
Food & drink
The official site lists a farm shop and Chicken Shack. Check current opening and food options before visiting.
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Dogs
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Accessibility
The source row lists a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating and toilet. The official site also describes an accessible swing. Check directly about specific access needs, activity suitability and current facilities.
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Cost
Paid
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Around Longdown Activity Farm
Within 50 km · approximate straight-line distances
