Welcome to Lee Valley Park Farms

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Everything you need to know before your visit!

A real working farm – bring your classroom to the countryside for an interactive and hands on learning experience! open

February haLF term to OctobEr half term,

10:00 to 17:00

Special rateS fOr schooLS! Book now at lvfarms.co.uk • 01992 892 781 • farms@vibrantpartnerships.co.uk© Vibrant Partnerships Lee Valley Park Farms Welcome Pack

Welcome!I’m absolutely delighted that you’ve chosen Lee Valley

Park Farms – a true working farm – for your school visit!

We have a hugely knowledgeable and friendly team of animal

experts here at the farm and we’ll do everything we can to ensure that

your time here is both fun and educational. We have all the traditional farm animals you’d

expect, as well as some more unusual ones, including meerkats, llamas and birds of prey.

Plus, you can visit our working dairy farm, see our cows being milked, and discover how our

fresh milk reaches your fridge.

Make sure you download our new Teacher’s Resource Packs and Activity Packs for

EYFS, KS1 and KS2 – they’re filled with ideas and classroom activities to help you get

the most from your visit.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

James, the Farmer

photo of james or staff mem-

ber here if poss to come

from LV

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Farm fact!We’re accredited members of two national organisations: farms for Schools and the National farm attractions network, because we’re passionate about bringing

learning to the farm!

Two great farms in one!Lee Valley Park Farms is made up of two farms – Hayes Hill Farm is our main visitor centre and is

where you can see and handle friendly farm animals, including more unusual breeds! Holyfield Hall

Farm is the 900-acre site of our working dairy and arable farm. On this farm, we have 150 dairy

cows and 100 beef cows, and grow maize, wheat and barley, which is used for animal feed.

Amazing learning opportunities! Lee Valley Park Farms is the perfect location to bring your classroom outdoors and equip your

pupils with first-hand experience of animals, life on the farm, and an understanding of where the

food in their lunchbox comes from. Children can see and discover:

The machinery we use to harvest our crops and milk our cows

How cows are milked

How milk gets from our cows to your fridge

Other products that are made from milk, beef or crops

How we feed, clean and care for our cows

How we look after our calves

How farmers help local wildlife

The many important jobs farmers do

Plus, get hands on with the animals at Hayes Hill Farm

Brilliant resources! Combined with our Teacher’s Resource Pack and Activity Packs, our two Lee Valley Park Farms

give you a rich and unique curriculum-focused learning experience, as well as lots of memorable

fun! That’s why we believe we’re the best animal farm in the area for kids, schools and families.

Why Lee Valley Park farms?

Special rateS fOr schooLS! Book now at lvfarms.co.uk • 01992 892 781 • farms@vibrantpartnerships.co.uk

© Vibrant Partnerships Lee Valley Park Farms Welcome Pack

Lee Valley Park Farms Pre-visit checklist

Download our Risk Assessment statement and discuss hygiene and safety with your class. Practise proper hand-washing techniques*.

Call us on 01992 892 781 or email farms@vibrantpartnerships.co.uk to discuss parking arrangements, lunch facilities, our self-guided tours, and to book your visit and rides on Tex the Tractor.

If you want to look around Lee Valley Park Farms to plan your trip, free pre-farm visits are available to teachers on request. Call 01992 892 781 or email farms@vibrantpartnerships.co.uk

Once you’ve booked, decide on how much time to allow. We recommend a minimum of two hours, preferably four, to experience all the animals, have lunch, and see the cows being milked.

Advise parents and guardians to ensure that children are wearing appropriate clothing and footwear – wet weather clothing is a good idea and wellington boots, old trainers or sturdy walking shoes are also advisable.

Pack and organise any resources you need, including clipboards, paper and pens. Though we have a first-aid point at Reception, we recommend you also bring your own easy-to-access first-aid kit.

Free teacher’S reSources!Print out our curriculum-linked Teacher’s

Resource Packs and Activity Packs for

EYFS, KS1 and KS2 to give you lots of

ideas, activities and inspiration for your

lessons before, during and after your visit!

toilets indoor lunch areasoutdoor picnic area

indoor play barnoutdoor play areascoach parking

Gift shopthe Bumble bee caféhand-washing stations

Facilities at lee valley park farms MAIZE MAZE

I SAW THE ANIMALS AT

LEE VALLEYPARK FARMS! I’M A LEE VALLEY FARMERBEFORE YOUR

VISIT!

DURING YOURVISIT!

AFTER YOURVISIT!

© Vibrant Partnerships Moseki Meerkat’s Activity Pack: KS2

See the answers here:

The farmer need to get through a field of maize to reach his favourite cow. Can you help him?

FARM SHAPES

I SAW THE ANIMALS AT

LEE VALLEYPARK FARMS! I’M A LEE VALLEY FARMERBEFORE YOUR

VISIT!

DURING YOURVISIT!

AFTER YOURVISIT!

© Vibrant Partnerships Petunia Pig’s Activity Pack: KS1

Can you spot these 2D shapes in the picture? Tick the shapes when you find them.

FARM ANIMAL COUNTINGCount how many animals there are in each section and write the answers in the circles.

I SAW THE ANIMALS AT

LEE VALLEYPARK FARMS! I’M A LEE VALLEY FARMERBEFORE YOUR

VISIT!

DURING YOURVISIT!

AFTER YOURVISIT!

© Vibrant Partnerships Clover Cow’s Activity Pack: EYFS

Special rateS fOr schooLS! Book now at lvfarms.co.uk • 01992 892 781 • farms@vibrantpartnerships.co.uk

© Vibrant Partnerships Lee Valley Park Farms Welcome Pack

DirectionsGetting to Lee Valley Park

FarmsParkingWe have a large free car park, which can accommodate school coaches and mini buses, plus overflow parking in the fields next to the car park.

Lee Valley Park Farms is located just four miles from the M25 and just north of Waltham Abbey on the B194 (the Crooked Mile). After two miles, look for the Lee Valley Park Farms sign. If you are using sat nav, type in the postcode EN9 2EF.

Opening times

a wOrkinG Farm just ofF the m25!10:00 to 17:00, every day from the beginning of February half term to the end of October half term.

Contact usLee Valley Park FarmsStubbins Hall LaneWaltham AbbeyEssexEN9 2EF

• 01992 892 781

• farms@vibrantpartnerships.co.uk

• lvfarms.co.uk

To book: *there are several hand washing

points within lee valley park

Farms. each point is equipped

with warm water, antibacterial soap

and hand towels. prior to leaving

the venue, please ensure children

are supervised and wash their hands

properly before they leave the farm.

Special rateS fOr schooLS! Book now at lvfarms.co.uk • 01992 892 781 • farms@vibrantpartnerships.co.uk