Explore Wimpole Home Farm
We're one of the largest rare breed centres set amidst an 18th-century and modern farmyard with Shire Horses, Longhorn and White Park cattle, pigs and sheep to name a few.
Daily events
Have a go at becoming a young farmer when you visit Home Farm. Try your hand at grooming the donkeys, drive a mini tractor or see how you get on at milking! There's plenty to keep you occupied.
Harvest time
With the corn ripening in the fields Harvest time is when the combine gets a full service and goes into action with the cereal crops combined on the fields around Home Farm. From 15-21 August find out more about our harvest time here at Wimpole.
Shire horses
Meet the one-time powerhouses of every farm. Our team of one-tonne 'gentle giants' continues to work for a living. For a more hands-on experience, sign up for one of our heavy horse driving courses. We also take carriage rides, with one of our horses leading the way.
Rare breeds
As one of the UK’s largest rare breed centres we play a key role in conserving rare and traditional breeds of livestock. Grand White Park cattle live with Tamworth pigs. Bagot goats graze with four horned Manx Loghtan sheep.
Local produce
Home Farm always supplied the estate with produce - and we still do today. Our organic and Freedom Foods accredited farm rears livestock for meat and eggs. Why not pop into our shop or restaurant and try some yourself?
Animals are only half the story - we also farm 700 acres of arable land for cereals. Wimpole organic wheat makes the Cambridge Loaf, milled at Fosters Mill Swaffam Prior and baked at Cobs Bakery in Cambridge.
Historic buildings
At the heart of Home Farm lie Sir John Soane’s 18th-century farm buildings. Built in a rustic style, the grand threshing barn still dominates the yard. Step back in time as you explore cart sheds, stables, cattle yards and deer pens. In the summer our yellow-brick dairy provides a cool refuge.
A day out
Meet our wide range of rare breed sheep, goats, cattle, pigs and horses at Home Farm. Become a young farmer and take part in our many farm activities - from grooming the donkeys; feeding the pigs and meetings the shires.
What's On?
With activities in the Activity Barn during school holidays; lifting sacks and combining in the grain loft there's plenty to do. Keep an eye on our up and coming events across the Estate.
Lambing time
Our spring Lambing Time usually takes place in April every year, but may fall slightly later or earlier depending when Easter falls, so do check back for the 2017 dates.
Shire horse courses & carriage rides
Enjoy the experience of a lifetime, learning to drive these gentle giants. Booking essential for these one-day courses with Wimpole's shires; find next available dates for these and our carriage rides here, but if you're looking for a gift voucher contact us for details wimpole@nationaltionaltrust.org.uk
Look out for...
- Milking buckets
- The mini tractors to drive around
- The Bagot goats in the paddock
- Lots of piglets and pigs in our piggery
- Our Shire horses
- Milking the cow
