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The Irish Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
English campsite named best farm attraction in the UK reveals new kid's playground and glamping
AN English campsite named the best farm attraction in the UK has opened a new play area and glamping site in time for the summer. William's Den in North Cave, East Yorkshire, has opened a new toddler zone which has natural, inclusive play tailored to small children and a new glamping site. Advertisement 4 There is a new outdoor area and glamping site Credit: William's Den 4 The outside feature is aimed at younger children Credit: William's Den 4 The attraction was also recently named the Small Farm Attraction of the Year Credit: William's Den The new area at the National Farm Attractions Network winner for Small Farm Attraction of the Year, includes a 'Little Slide and Hut', which is a cosy timber hut with a gentle slide. There is also a 'Bouncing Flower', which is a springy ans cheerful flower that helps toddlers develop balance and coordination. The 'Toddler's Table' provides a great space for crafts, snack time or group play and the 'Mud Kitchen and Plant Box' encourages multi-sensory, messy play, as children can mix, pour and explore with their hands. For something a little more active, there is also a 'Totter Trail' and 'Totter Beam' - which is a series of balance beams, crawl spaces and hand ropes. Advertisement Read more on attractions Children can gently ride on the 'Swinging Horses' or climb up 'Hobbit Hill', too. The new play area has sound cushions and triangles to provoke tactile exploration. Each feature of the area has been carefully selected to support toddlers' physical, emotional and social growth. Whilst there, families can opt to stay in one of the attraction's new Advertisement Most read in News Travel There are six bell tents in total and they will be launched during the May half term. For a two night stay, each tent costs £355 for a maximum of four people. The best playground in Ireland with castle, natural vistas and windsurfing - and it's right next to the beach Each tent has been decorated with a stylish interior and been made to be family friendly. William's Den also has an 'Indoor Den', where children can climb, build, and play. Advertisement When it comes to the outdoors, there are Admission costs from £7.95 per adult and £11.95 per child using the play facilities. A huge Plus, Advertisement 4 William's Den also has an indoor play area Credit: William's Den
Scottish Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
English campsite named best farm attraction in the UK reveals new kid's playground and glamping
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN English campsite named the best farm attraction in the UK has opened a new play area and glamping site in time for the summer. William's Den in North Cave, East Yorkshire, has opened a new toddler zone which has natural, inclusive play tailored to small children and a new glamping site. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 There is a new outdoor area and glamping site Credit: William's Den 4 The outside feature is aimed at younger children Credit: William's Den 4 The attraction was also recently named the Small Farm Attraction of the Year Credit: William's Den The new area at the National Farm Attractions Network winner for Small Farm Attraction of the Year, includes a 'Little Slide and Hut', which is a cosy timber hut with a gentle slide. There is also a 'Bouncing Flower', which is a springy ans cheerful flower that helps toddlers develop balance and coordination. The 'Toddler's Table' provides a great space for crafts, snack time or group play and the 'Mud Kitchen and Plant Box' encourages multi-sensory, messy play, as children can mix, pour and explore with their hands. For something a little more active, there is also a 'Totter Trail' and 'Totter Beam' - which is a series of balance beams, crawl spaces and hand ropes. Children can gently ride on the 'Swinging Horses' or climb up 'Hobbit Hill', too. The new play area has sound cushions and triangles to provoke tactile exploration. Each feature of the area has been carefully selected to support toddlers' physical, emotional and social growth. Whilst there, families can opt to stay in one of the attraction's new bell tents. There are six bell tents in total and they will be launched during the May half term. For a two night stay, each tent costs £355 for a maximum of four people. The best playground in Ireland with castle, natural vistas and windsurfing - and it's right next to the beach Each tent has been decorated with a stylish interior and been made to be family friendly. William's Den also has an 'Indoor Den', where children can climb, build, and play. When it comes to the outdoors, there are zip lines and woodland explorations, as well. Admission costs from £7.95 per adult and £11.95 per child using the play facilities. A huge London park with one of UK's best playgrounds recently welcomed the first herd of deer in years. Plus, one of England's most popular children's playgrounds is about to get MUCH better.
The Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
English campsite named best farm attraction in the UK reveals new kid's playground and glamping
AN English campsite named the best farm attraction in the UK has opened a new play area and glamping site in time for the summer. William's Den in North Cave, East Yorkshire, has opened a new toddler zone which has natural, inclusive play tailored to small children and a new glamping site. 4 4 4 The new area at the National Farm Attractions Network winner for Small Farm Attraction of the Year, includes a 'Little Slide and Hut', which is a cosy timber hut with a gentle slide. There is also a 'Bouncing Flower', which is a springy ans cheerful flower that helps toddlers develop balance and coordination. The 'Toddler's Table' provides a great space for crafts, snack time or group play and the 'Mud Kitchen and Plant Box' encourages multi-sensory, messy play, as children can mix, pour and explore with their hands. For something a little more active, there is also a 'Totter Trail' and 'Totter Beam' - which is a series of balance beams, crawl spaces and hand ropes. Children can gently ride on the 'Swinging Horses' or climb up 'Hobbit Hill', too. The new play area has sound cushions and triangles to provoke tactile exploration. Each feature of the area has been carefully selected to support toddlers' physical, emotional and social growth. Whilst there, families can opt to stay in one of the attraction's new bell tents. There are six bell tents in total and they will be launched during the May half term. For a two night stay, each tent costs £355 for a maximum of four people. The best playground in Ireland with castle, natural vistas and windsurfing - and it's right next to the beach Each tent has been decorated with a stylish interior and been made to be family friendly. William's Den also has an 'Indoor Den', where children can climb, build, and play. When it comes to the outdoors, there are zip lines and woodland explorations, as well. Admission costs from £7.95 per adult and £11.95 per child using the play facilities. A huge London park with one of UK's best playgrounds recently welcomed the first herd of deer in years. Plus, one of England's most popular children's playgrounds is about to get MUCH better. 4
BBC News
23-02-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Lamb cuddling to continue at visitor farm
Alice Cunningham BBC News, Suffolk Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm A farm that announced it would stop offering lamb cuddling sessions after 25 years of doing so says they will go ahead after all. Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, based near Ipswich, announced on Thursday it would stop the sessions after it was told open farms were no longer allowed to offer them. However, on Friday it said following "extensive conversations and further re-reading" of codes of practice, this was not the case and the farm had not breached any codes. Farm manager Kate Ockelton said the farm had strict measures in place to mitigate risk of illness to visitors. A statement on the farm's Facebook page on Friday said staff were initially "devastated" by the news. However, the farm said it was contacted by "several organisations", one of which it worked closely with last year, who were shocked about the rule changes. It added that following conversations, it had "taken the decision to continue with our lamb holding activities as we are not in breach of the industry code of practice". The National Farm Attractions Network Industry Code of Practice for preventing or controlling ill health from animal contact at visitor attractions states petting sessions should happen in clean areas away from where animals are kept, hand washing stations should be available and staff should ensure visitors know the risks when petting animals. Prior to the announcement that sessions would continue, Ms Ockelton told BBC Radio Suffolk of their popularity. "We've been running Send sessions, we've had private evening sessions, we've had people come all the way from Manchester to cuddle our lambs," she said. "We've been doing it 25 years. I was doing it at 16 with three bales of straw and just a handful of visitors. "It's an annual thing for families for generations and it would be so disappointing if we can't do this any more." Richard Daniel/BBC Last year the farm was forced to close for six weeks after four reports of visitors unexpectedly catching cryptosporidium and E. coli. Ms Ockelton said the farm had worked closely with agencies to ensure it was as safe as possible for both visitors and animals. More handwashing stations have been provided and staff are trained to ensure visitors do wash their hands. Lambs are also tested regularly for E. coli and cryptosporidium. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
