Welcome to
Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm
Book now for Back2School Fun, we're the perfect family day out attraction in Salisbury, Wiltshire!
Entry is currently just £3 child and £5 adult (under 2s go FREE!)
Welcome to our Family Farm. We first opened our beautiful Wiltshire farm to the public over 36 years ago as a Rare Breeds Survival Trust approved farm, as one of the first in the country. We are open all year round, welcoming guests from all over the world, with the added bonus of our stunning English Vineyards, Bluestone, planted in 2016, PLUS we have our very own on-site accommodation in our farmhouse, Stonehenge Hostel, which comprises of 14 bedrooms with 70 beds (all bunks), so we have something that will suit all areas, ages and interests
Opening Hours
Cafe - 8am - 5:30pm
(Please note that if it's quieter, our kitchen may close early. If you are looking to eat with us later in the afternoon, please call ahead on 01980 629438 to check!)
Farm - 10am - 6pm
Current Activity Timetable until 20th October
Join us on the farm for a jam packed schedule of daily activities, feed the animals, watch our Pig Races, take part in Guinea Pig Fishing, feed the Ducks, get hands-on with Animal Encounters, meet all our cute new baby animals, go KuneKune Fishing & learn all about the rare breeds. Recharge in the cafe with a tasty treat and drink, then wear the kids out in our 4 play areas including our soft play barn!
Tickets
Monday 4th September - Friday 20th October
Child £3
Adult £5
Under 2s FREE
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ANNUAL PASSES
We also have great-value Annual Passes, which are valid for a full year from purchase date, the ideal gift, for unlimited access to the farm.
UPGRADE your Day Pass to an Annual Pass on the day of your visit and we will REFUND your Day Pass against the cost of an Annual Pass!
Adult Annual Pass: £70 | Child Annual Pass: £60 | Under 2's FREE, until their second birthday.
CHILDMINDER ANNUAL PASS: £200
Our great value pass admits 1 adult and up to 4 children (under 2’s go FREE so they do not count as a child).
You can add additional people onto the pass for just £25 per child and just £30 per adult.
CORPORATE/ MILITARY ANNUAL PASS: £200
Our great value pass admits 2 adults and 2 children (under 2’s go FREE until their second birthday).
You can add additional people onto the pass for just £25 per child and just £30 per adult.
What the pass includes:
- Unlimited entry to the farm for an entire year
- 10% off animal feed purchases
- 20% off alpaca Walks
- 10% off birthday parties
- First access & 10% of all of our exciting events!
If you would like to pay monthly, please email admin@choldertonrarebreedsfarm.com
Pass Terms and Conditions:
- If you were to lose/misplace your pass it will be a £5 fee for a new card.
- Only one family per day is allowed to use the pass.
- Cards with a named person must only be used by that person as they are non-transferable.
- The person who is using the pass for the day will get asked for ID to prove they are serving, or the named person on the card, so please do expect them to be checked and ensure the person with the card is aware of this.
Essential Companion Ticket (Formerly free Carer ticket)
UPDATED POLICY - You are only eligible for this if you are visiting in a working capacity with the person you care for. Please bring carer status evidence (We will only accept your company's Photo ID Card) on the date of visit to ensure you receive your free admission. If you are unable to provide this on entry, we will not be able to grant you free entry.
Farm Opening Times
10am-6pm Every Day Book online in advance or just pay on the door on the day of your visit!
Café Opening Times
8am-5:30pm (Please note, if it is quiet, our kitchen may close early, please call ahead to check!) Every Day Walk in's welcome, no need to pay admission
A bit more about us....
As well as our animals, we also have lots of outdoor play areas too, including our zip wire, swings, sandpit, climbing frame, treehouse, slides & more! Throughout your day we have fantastic seasonal farm-related animal activities, including: animal encounters, duck and geese feed pig races and MORE.....and you can even buy animal food in our farm shop to use during your visit too! As if that wasn't enough, we now also have our very own nursery on-site too, for a natural-learning journey! Brambles Outdoor Nursery, is a multi-award winning Ofsted registered nursery group, with four settings, nestled within the beautiful Wiltshire Countryside. Providing a fantastic, outdoor enviroment that allows children to take the lead. For nursery enquiries, please contact Brambles directly by emailing: admin@bramblescholderton.co.uk or call 01980 671 417. We are so thankful that because of our close proximity to the amazing and iconic English Heritage Site of Stonehenge, that we have people coming to visit us from all over the world!
Mike Jeffries, Facebook
Hannah Nicel, Facebook
Scarlett J, Google
Had a lovely time here. My granddaughter loved feeding the animals. The food in the cafe was amazing. The staff were great we even made a fat ball for the birds 🐦
Vanessa Randall-Short, Google
Jodie Waggtastic, Facebook
Always love coming here. There is a zip wire which is super fun and so was the Xmas trail that was on! The plant based burger was tasty and good portion size. The staff were friendly and polite. Highly recommended 👌
Marianne F, Google
Really enjoyed a visit here. It is a small place with lots of potential and enough to see. The cost to get in is reasonable for what they have and much cheaper than larger destinations.
You can buy food and feel almost all of the animals. They are really friendly and take the food from your hand. While we were walking around we were given a cup full of seed for the ducks and geese for free which was a really nice touch and really helped entertain a family with kids that were in the same area.
There is a nice woodland walk with picnic tables which were all vacant when we were there so would be great to take a picnic. I think it is an area not many explore. There was a play area for kids there too with a zip line and various other bits so would be a great way to tire kids out.
We stopped in the cafe for some lunch before leaving and had some very generous portions of food for the price, so much so we couldn’t finish it all. The outside area was great too with trampolines and plenty of seating in a lovely setting.
Nick Baker, Google
Nicola Macready, Facebook
Such a fantastic day out. A wide variety of animals to look at with the opportunity to see some up close. Great value for money, we can’t wait to go again
Sadie Elizabeth, Facebook
We really enjoyed our visit to Cholderton Rare Breeds farm! Nice food, helpful and kind staff, happy animals! The children all seemed to enjoy that there was entertainment from ‘Silly Scott’ laid on for the bank holiday weekend too.
Marion Barton, Google
Tracey Merryweather, Facebook
We had a great time with our son here as a birthday treat. He loved seeing the sheep and goats up close and getting to feed them and the calves. He also got to stroke a rabbit and guinea pig. By far his favourite experience was the pig race, over in a flash but very funny! The food was cracking, good portion sizes, very tasty; we had burgers for us and sausage, chips and beans for him. £5 for the kids food and £10 for the adult, which for the size, quality and taste was excellent value
Jon Cox, Google
A great day out for all the family
Andrew Billington, Facebook
Vicki Williams, Facebook
We had an amazing afternoon here. The food was very good, we had a Mac & Cheese, ham, egg & chips and a lids packed lunch. We brought animal feed with our tickets and was surprised how much we got. A great selection of animals. Loved stroking the cows, watching the pig racing was fun. Very interactive for kids and little one love the trampolines. Will definitely revisit.
Rachel, Google
Plenty of space for the children to explore and run around. They liked the different animals and feeding them. The outdoor play area in the woods was enjoyed too.
Yvonne Norman, Facebook
Kerry Jane Turner, Facebook
A really wonderful and highly recommended experience at Cholderton. Perfect to stop off the A303 with kids (adults too) if you want an alternative to the typical services rest break in a journey.
The staff were very friendly and helpful throughout our visit. The lunch in the cafe was excellent quality, with plenty of fresh ingredients, and was a particular high point to our visit. The coffee was delicious and good to see there were wine options also (should the mood strike).
The farm itself has the usual variety of animals, but with the rare breeds giving extra interest and delight as you explore the site. There are lots of opportunities for everyone to get close to the animals for feeding and other hands on experiences with activities running throughout the day.
And if that isn’t enough, there are some fun playground setups (swings, sand pit. climbing frame and slide) if the kids still have energy to run off.
Allen W Snowball, Google
