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Hall Hill Farm

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One of the Best Places To Visits in County Durham


Address

Hall Hill Farm, Lanchester, Durham DH7 0TA, United Kingdom

Website

www.hallhillfarm.co.uk

Contact

+44 1388 731333

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (1.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 10 am to 4:30 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 4:30 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: 10 am to 4:30 pm

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  • 5/5 Inna S. 2 years ago on Google
    First, I want to say thank you to all staff, you are doing a great job so that our children can get to know nature better. This is a great place for family, you can spend all day here. There are many playgrounds and most importantly, very cute animals. We will definitely go back there again and again.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Student P. 2 years ago on Google
    I think this is a great place, a little expensive on the surface but once you get in its worth the price. We got to enjoy free golf and our little one enjoyed the animals, they even had some chick's and some piglets about! The little one enjoyed the soft play. They also have a park area with a huge climbing frame. There are lots of things to enjoy and we never got to do them all so will be returning. We also enjoyed some food in the cafe, it was average tasting with average price, nothing really to complain about and you don't feel robbed like at other places! All in all a good morning or afternoon out with amazing views!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter R. 2 years ago on Google
    What an amazing place, a must if you have little uns. You can feed the animals, pet them, have a tractor ride, do some digging, go in the playground, go sledging, play crazy golf, do a sheep race, go on the bouncy things, go in soft play. Or just have a cup of tea in the tea shop. The gift shop is well stocked too. Highland cows were a highlight. Well done farmer Richard and the team.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 sally c. 3 years ago on Google
    When we went, unfortunately my 2 year old was being hit and kicked by an older child (4 years) . I calmly and quietly spoke to the child's mother, in full view and earshot of the staff, who were stood next to us both at the time. The mother became unrationally hysterical and passive-aggressive, which I found very upset. I calmly explained to staff (who had been stood there the whole time), that my child was being hit and kicked by the other child. This really upset me, and spoilt my enjoyment of the event. I am very disappointed at the lack of care we received.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Becca 1 year ago on Google
    Loved feeding the animals! All the information about the animals and the kids loved jumping up and down on the bouncy Hill! Best farm we have visited in a long time.... staff very friendly and great price!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Calis T. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to take kids. Friendly staff and enough animals to satisfy kids for an hour or two. They also sell feed in the cafe to give to the animals for £1. Visiting is free.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kyle 4 years ago on Google
    Lots of fun for the family. Lots of animals, hands on experience with some of them. Great. Can’t fault them, they have lot of Animals covered. They gave a reptile and fish section. If you are into that. They have a parrot that talks with is really cool.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sam 1 year ago on Google
    Loved it! What a great day out, huge play area outside and another inside in the cafe, loads of animals to feed, sinks dotted everywhere to wash your hands. We took our 3yo niece and she loved it bottle fed the lambs, held chicks and a rabbit. Everything was clean and tidy, very busy but it was during the school holidays staff running about all over and all of them where friendly. Plenty of toilets about and the gift shop is fab reasonably priced as was the cafe. Highly recommend!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anthony P. 2 years ago on Google
    I have not had the pleasure of visiting the farm because I live in Texas - makes it a bit difficult to just pop round! I do visit your posts each time they come out. Seeing the animals is a real pleasure, and the names they are given adds so much to my enjoyment. Perhaps my favorite name is Mr. Pickles, and it fits him to a T. My best wishes for your continued success in 2022! 😊
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pea 4 years ago on Google
    A cute place and considering its volunteer run and not that big there's quite a few animals to see. You can book to pet the piglets or the rabbits but they even provide food for you to feed the cows. Short walk from the quayside and lovely area.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rory S. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice small farm. In a good location for other activities. Often got events on such as feeding the animal's. Great for young and old
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mayur S. 4 years ago on Google
    If you are a nature lover you will love this place. Don't prefer to visit it in rainy days. Only visit here in a bright sunny day which looks more pleasing to the eye. There are no sign boards here which is very disturbing as you might not find the right way to explore this place. #nature #greenery #newcastleupontyne
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Danielle L. 2 years ago on Google
    Who doesn't love a farm! Fantastic family day out! The kids can have cuddles with Rabbits, Guinea pigs and chick's as well as feeding goats, sheep and Llamas. There are shows as well as tractor rides. Great way to support your local farmers.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Limavady L. 4 years ago on Google
    It's a great place to brings young children and grandchildren. I feel it's lacking something...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 M 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing. Feeding animals is weirdly life affirming and I can't recommend this place enough to anyone who wants to feel good and smile
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Heidi c. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely place for coffee and cake, lovely staff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Naomi M. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely little farm, staff really friendly and the cafe does lovely food 👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrew R. 4 years ago on Google
    Healthy animals in the city centre. Great for small and oversized kids ;-)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 carol h. 4 years ago on Google
    My son and daughter in law had their 3 years old son sbirthday party there yesterday it was absolutely amazing the staff were lovely and very welcoming the best part was roman being given the opportunity to feed the calf that was very special to him thank you so much for making it a very special birthday, would definitely be coming back soon x
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dat island G. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to go with family or friends for a day out.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Simon E. 4 years ago on Google
    Definitely worth a visit if you have kids to see the animals
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kyle W. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful for young children and families. A great indoor play area should the weather turn, in plus plenty of outdoor activities. Obviously there are plenty of animals to see. Some you can feed, others you can hold or pet.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Katie M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great charity! We visited and all the animals and staff were very friendly! Really enjoyed myself
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Asma M. 4 years ago on Google
    The kids love it. It was perfect for one of the sunny afternoon. Specially that it free. The car parking was cheap nearby! Have a café and nice ice-cream yummy yummy
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 kate m. 4 years ago on Google
    This farm is great it's free of charge but you do need to pay for parking there. The staff are very nice and approachable.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Riiko Vesajoona S. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place for day out with kids.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Abigail 1 year ago on Google
    Came at the beginning of half-term and it despite being busy, it was very organised and still got to see and do all the things we wanted to do! The staff are so great and friendly, happy to chat to you about the animals and know their stuff. We came to see all the Spring babies and it was lovely, always so nice to see all the new additions to the farm 🐣. Little ones absolutely loved it, and so did we! Will definitely keep returning. Also just as a note, there's lots of parking and on busy days, there are staff to help direct you in the car park!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Simon N. 11 months ago on Google
    An absolutely amazing place! So much to see and do! Set in beautiful countryside. The staff are fabulous and so friendly. There is so much to do and the sheep grand national is such a hoot! The children always love it and we have been a good few times now. The food is great. The crazy golf is crazy and the tractor rides are fab. Charlie the Highland cow was a huge hit. You must go and highly, highly recommended!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Paul G. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to visit especially with children. Nice cafe two great pubs next door. .outdoor space. Art studios and river walk close by ...probably better in summer!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Victoria G. 4 years ago on Google
    Always a good place to take the little ones to visit the animals no matter the weather.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 J 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing place for whole family and for animals. I love going there! The only sad thing is that they slaughter some of the animals...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alison D. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place for kids, lots of animals, worth a visit
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David Y. 4 years ago on Google
    They have a massive pig, it's awesome. Sometimes you can buy seasonal produce too. Great charity to support.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jill H. 9 months ago on Google
    Took our granddaughters aged 3 and 8 FANTASTIC place. Clean, friendly, so much to do and definitely not out to rip you off like many places. Never been to a better family place. Only regret is we live too far away to go regularly. We had been on holiday and wanted something to do on the last day before 3 hour drive home. Will definitely return at some point. Huge thank you to all their staff for an amazing day

  • 4/5 Anna G. 11 months ago on Google
    Visited here with my 7 year old son for a birthday party and he thoroughly enjoyed himself. There was loads to do and see. He had a great time holding the chicks, rabbits and guinea pigs although I think some staff were a bit careless when swapping the animals around on the children's knees (other staff were much more careful). The barrel carts were a firm favourite as were the bouncy pillows. Plenty parking and staff in the playbarn were friendly and polite.

  • 5/5 Sophie B. 9 months ago on Google
    I've been following Hall Hill Farm on Facebook for a while and since being in the area thought I'd go visit. Absolutely amazing! I loved every minute! Tickets are a Good price, Cafe prices are Good too and the food was really good. There was so much to so, including a free Tractor ride and obviously my favourite part was seeing the Highlands in person. They are incredibly beautiful. Would definitely recommend and whenever we are in the area, we will be visiting time and time again.

  • 5/5 Becki F. 9 months ago on Google
    We spent 4 hours here, we had so much fun. I ended up buying 10 food bags because I know what the greedy goats and sheep are like. My son and I held a guinea pig and a bunny too, I think I went mostly for me more than my 8 year old son 😅

  • 5/5 L F. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely brilliant day out with lots to do. Got some animals didn't expect to see like alphacs and llamas - but he careful one has a nasty temper! The ponies are so friendly and all the animals seem to know you'll feed them.

  • 5/5 Elizabeth K. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely place. All animals are well cared for. Lots to do including handling small animals, feeding lambs and watching the sheep grand national. Well laid out, lots of areas for children to burn off energy and cheeky animals who love to come up close especially if you are carrying a brown paper bag containing feed. The cafe was busy but served in a timely manner with tasty sandwiches, fresh cakes and a lovely cuppa. Lots of well stocked hand washing and geling stations and helpful and friendly staff. And the views are stunning.

  • 5/5 Daniel Hunt (. 9 months ago on Google
    There are plenty of things to do at Hall Hill Farm, my children had a fantastic day. My children loved all of it, but they especially enjoyed petting guinea pigs and rabbits. There are many animals to feed and they organise sheep racing through out the day. My daughter also enjoyed the barrel ride which was £1.50 per ride. It’s a really well run farm and the staff were all excellent. I will be recommending HHF to friends and family if they are ever near.

  • 5/5 Willie L. 9 months ago on Google
    Fantastic place for young children. Friendly staff and lots to do and see. My Grand daughter is only 16 months and she loved it. The soft play and cafe are the icing on the cake. No rip off prices either. Can’t recommend highly enough.

  • 5/5 Janet S. 2 years ago on Google
    Very enjoyable day. Loved seeing all the animals and feeding a few of them aswel! 3 year old grandson loved the tractor ride and the play area's and bottle feeding lamb and sheep racing!! So much to see and do thoroughly reccomend a great family day out.

  • 5/5 david w. 8 months ago on Google
    Just can’t thank Farmer Richard and all the workers on the farm including the ticket office/ shop crew, petting area crew, tractor ride crew, cafe crew, and the lady who hosted the lamb feeding, every aspect of this farm was superb, members of staff were engaged and friendly. Food was good quality, fresh and well presented at reasonable prices, Facilities were among the best I’ve seen with sanitisation stations all around with staff and notices to remind to wash hands. Toilet facilities were in excellent condition and very clean. Being able to stop over after hours in the motorhome in the car park allowed us to also walk with the cattle in the big field. Superb attraction Dave and Rosie x

  • 5/5 Lorraine D. 10 months ago on Google
    It was raining hard the whole time, but the staff weren't great and very friendly. Still did the sleep race and go to see the Highland cooos. Because the weather was so bad we got a free ticket to return within 2 weeks.

  • 5/5 Sandra D. 11 months ago on Google
    Love visiting first with my children now with my grandchildren. Full of fun lovely staff, hands on with the animals and lots of fresh air. Lovely cuppa in the cafe too

  • 5/5 David A. 11 months ago on Google
    Absolutely lovely experience for youngsters (and not so young) to meet up with various friendly animals and enjoy the fantastic setting of this farm. Richard the owner is a throughly gentleman and all the staff are 1st rate and enjoy their work. Great cafe and areas to eat and drink.

  • 5/5 Nanny71 11 months ago on Google
    Superb place for all ages. We sat for a good couple of hours while my granddaughter played in the park. The Highland coos were amazing 🥰 our favourites, especially Cheeky Charlie 😍. The handling sections are fab, chicks, rabbits and Guinea pigs 😊Staff could not have been any more pleasant and helpful. Will definitely be going again 👍👍👍👍👍

  • 5/5 Sibila A. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a fabulous place, highly recommended for kids. Loved the puppet show - beautiful performed. They also had sheep rearing activities for kids. Kids enjoyed so did we all. Will visit again if we are in Durnham

  • 5/5 Simone E. 1 year ago on Google
    The staff were so accommodating as it rained we were advised we would get a voucher to revisit... we manged to see and do loads and more excited top go back. Percy was amazing....

  • 4/5 Dean H. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely fantastic day out plenty to do really really well priced for a family staff were lovely too animals all well cared for can't recommend it enough

  • 5/5 Michelle D. 1 year ago on Google
    First time here. Definitely won't be the last. Loved it. Plenty to do. Staff lovely. Animals great. The Lamar did spit at me though hahaha. 💯 Get yourselves their.

  • 5/5 Rachael D. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a great day even though it was freezing. Our toddler loved the Chick, Rabbit and Guinea Pig petting. Lots of things to do and big play areas.

  • 5/5 Ian M. 4 years ago on Google
    A little gem in the city

  • 4/5 Majed A. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place to go with kids.

  • 3/5 Iain G. 3 years ago on Google
    The food choice is limited but the staff are very nice

  • 5/5 Natalie K. 5 years ago on Google
    Lovely little farm! Quite small but nice to kill a spare hour near Newcastle centre

  • 5/5 Seraphine M. 4 years ago on Google
    In addition to be in a beautiful area, Ouseburn Farm Charity gives great opportunities of art&craft workshops and tours of the farm that include animal petting. They reserved a time slot just for our group so we could get the most of the farm tour and Dotty was an amazing guide. Totally recommended place, with various activities for everyone!

  • 5/5 Liga Melo Z. 5 years ago on Google
    Friendly and homie place, total hidden gem almost in the city centre. Lovely staff, nice coffee and ice cream.

  • 5/5 Immy 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to visit. If you have spare time at the moment, see when they've got volunteer space!

  • 2/5 Cosette L. 3 years ago on Google
    I think it is very bad place first I think it is expensive and the animal enclosure are filthy they need cleaning some animals need bigger enclosures to give them more freedom

  • 5/5 steven a. 3 years ago on Google
    Great day out for the kids.

  • 5/5 Adrian F. 4 years ago on Google
    This farm has the coolest goats in the North East. Go and see them when you can

  • 5/5 Mary S. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place for children

  • 5/5 Peter R. 4 years ago on Google
    Great little place to visit. Seems brilliant for children of all ages as well as adults. We saw goats, pigs, cows, rabbits and chickens. Also has a nice little café.

  • 5/5 steven h. 4 years ago on Google
    Good fun and nice cafe

  • 5/5 Ian F. 4 years ago on Google
    Free, little city farm with large and small animals, from guinea pigs to actual pigs. Close to Newcastle city centre.

  • 4/5 kaydie w. 2 years ago on Google
    it's a lovely little farm, the animals were lovely, and it was a nice day. Plenty to do for the kids too. Loved the tractor ride, and holding the chicks!!

  • 5/5 Anastasios P. 4 years ago on Google
    Brilliant city farm!

  • 5/5 Mx R B. 4 years ago on Google
    Great friendly urban farm

  • 4/5 Michael P. 4 years ago on Google
    Very enjoyable.

  • 2/5 George S. 4 years ago on Google
    Cold welcome last time we visited there...changed a lot through the years.

  • 5/5 Louise M. 4 years ago on Google
    Went were looking for something to do while visiting Newcastle and came across this little farm. Staff were always on hand. Allowed the children to feed and touch animals. Shame we missed the baby pigs.

  • 5/5 annemarie r. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice friendly staff with good services

  • 5/5 Caroline E. 3 years ago on Google
    Have been quite a few times. Lovely little farm. First time I had taken my nearly 8 month old. She really enjoyed.

  • 5/5 darren s. 2 years ago on Google
    What a fantastic farm we always have such a great time, loads to see and do staff are so nice and helpful and they always make time for the kids. Best farm it the northeast we've got a yearly pass well worth it .

  • 5/5 Graham S. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved it took our 14 month old Granddaughter and she smiled all the time. She loved feeding the goats and the lambs and petting the rabbits and Chick's.fantastic Place for a day out.

  • 5/5 Stephen E. 2 years ago on Google
    It's a great place to come and spend all day with the kids and the food is very reasonably priced, would not get a season pass, it is expensive and only covers 6 months I think due to farming commitments. This is a working farm

  • 5/5 Katty A. 2 years ago on Google
    I mainly went just to see the beautiful Highland cows, took my granddaughter lots to do and very friendly.

  • 5/5 Carrie �. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing day out with my boyfriend. 🚜🐄🌾 not just for kids. My fave bit had to be seeing the hairy Coos


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    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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