A sure sign that spring is on the way is seeing lambs and other baby animals. There is nothing cuter than petting or bottle feeding a lamb and there are plenty of opportunities in Somerset this spring.
Lambing season is almost here and we’ve found some great places to go with the family. You may be lucky and see some other baby animals too. So, if you’re wondering where are lambing events near me, then here is our handy guide to help ewe!
Please note these activites are not suitable for pregnant women.
Puxton Park
Cowslip Lane, Hewish, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS24 6AH
Lamb Meet and Greets
When: From Saturday 13th January 2024.
Monday-Friday at 11 am and 3 pm; Weekend lamb cuddling session at 11 am.
Come along to the Animal Discovery Barn for some cozy lamb cuddling sessions. Hang out with ewes and their newborns, you might even catch a little lamb taking its first breath. This experience is included in your entry fee and FREE for members.
Cafe, restaurant and farm shop on site for food and drink.
For prices, book tickets, and opening hours, click here.
Avon Valley Wildlife Park
Pixash Lane, Bath Road, Keynsham, Somerset, BS31 1TP
When: Saturday 30th March to 14th April 2024, From 10.00 am to 5.00 pm
If you’re looking for something fun to do with the kids in the Easter Holidays, a day out on the farm is a baaaa-rilliant idea!
Avon Valley have bottle feeding demonstrations with the pet lambs and educational talks in the barn, meet the pregnant ewes and you may even see a live birth.
Plus, enjoy the usual activities – the mini jeeps, bouncing pillows, adventure play, go-carts, craft activities and sand play. Walk through Dinosaur Valley and take a ride on the Miniature Railway.
For prices, opening times and more information, click here.
Court Farm Country Park
Wolvershill Road, Banwell, Weston super Mare, BS29 6DL
During the winter months open between 10:00 am to 4:30 pm;
Closed Mondays; (Open daily during February half term)
Visitors will be able to see the lambs and other baby animals and enjoy the great range of play facilities, including indoor and outdoor play areas. Watch the cow milking demonstration and lamb feeding in the barn.
For prices and more information, click here.
Somerset Sheep Trekking
Lower Woodram Farm, Pitminster, Taunton, Somerset
Lambing Experiences – Visits by appointment only.
When: Various dates in February and March
Price: £25/person
Book a lambing experience at this 180 acre sheep farm, which are small and personalised. You’ll be able to cuddle any orphan lambs, hopefully see a live birth, see the new born lambs, walk around the fields to see older lambs and ewe’s, and helping with the day to day tasks of lambing time.
For more information and booking, click here.
Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm
Clevedon Road, Wraxall, North Somerset, BS48 1PG
There is a farm area of the zoo where many lambs have already been delivered and expecting many more over the coming weeks. Please note, you cannot pet or feed the lambs. But there are small animal meet and greets at 2.30pm in the Animal Village, including rabbits and guinea pigs.
*If you’re reading this in January, there is a special offer running until the end of January – a child goes free with every paying adult.*
For prices, opening times and more information, click here.
Lambing Events in Gloucestershire
Here are some lambing events in Gloucestershire, within an easy drive of North Somerset and Bristol.
Cattle Country Farm Park
Berkeley Heath Farm, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, GL13 9EW
When: 10th to 18th February 2024
Half Term Event – Lamb Bottle Feeding (Additional £2.50/family) – Book in advance
Animal Handling – meet the lambs, chicks, rabbits and ducklings.
11.15 am to 12 pm Animal Handling
1 pm to 1.45 pm Animal Handling
For prices, booking and more information, click here.
Cotswold Farm Park
Guiting Power, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 5FL
LAMBING & KIDDING
When: 9th February to 14th April 2024, 9.30 am to 5.00 pm.
Meet the lambs and kids, hear daily talks, see live births up close and join in the activities for all ages.
For prices, booking and more information, click here.
*This post will be updated as more events are added.*
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