OUTDOORSINKENT
ANIMAL ADVENTURES CONT .
BUTTERCUPS GOAT SANCTUARY
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HUCKLEBERRY WOODS
Curly ’ s Farm , Isle of Sheppey www . curlyslegacy . co . uk
For those who want to delight in the less exotic variety of animal , visit Curly ’ s Farm , a multi-awardwinning , not-for-profit working farm that supports the emotional , social , mental health and wellbeing of young people . Curly ' s Farm is also a producer of its own rare breed pork , beef and lamb with the ethos ' Farm Local , Buy Local '. From feeding chickens and handling rabbits , there ’ s plenty of furry friends at Curly ’ s to make and lots to learn from the farming experts that work there .
Buttercups Goat Sanctuary , Maidstone www . buttercups . org . uk
A lovely goat sanctuary caring for between 130 and 150 resident goats . The goats in the care of Buttercups come to the sanctuary for a multitude of different reasons but are mostly rescued goats in need of more space and the company of other goats , as they are highly social animals . Try the Walking with Goats Experience , where you spend an hour-and-a-half walking a goat round the sanctuary grounds .
Huckleberry Woods , Faversham www . huckleberrywoods . co . uk
For an animal experience that is like no other , Huckleberry Woods is a small rustic farm devoted to micro and miniature animals . Home to some gorgeous micro-pigs , miniature donkeys , Teddy Bear sheep and alpacas , your family can mingle with animals all free-ranging around their orchard home . You can even arrange to take them for a walk ! With none of the usual hustle and bustle , a two-hour visit to Huckleberry Woods provides a more relaxed and personal experience with limits on numbers of guests booked in at any one time . During your visit , you can relax and refresh with tea and cake , and children are encouraged to let off steam in the little play area .
Badgers Hill Farm , Chilham www . badgershill . co . uk
Badgers Hill Farm is also home to lots of different animals that will welcome your visit . Delight at miniature donkeys , sheep , billy goats , chickens , geese , rhea , mara , peacocks and even wallabies . This is also an exciting learning experience for children , with information to discover about each of the animals they ’ ll find on their travels around the farm . Adults can bask in the sunshine with a chilled glass of Badgers Hill ’ s homemade cider , or any other beverage on offer from the cute café .
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