ACCESS STATEMENT FOR HALL FARM PARK
Introduction
Hall Farm Park offers a safe, secure environment in which visitors of all ages and abilities can experience hands-on fun and learning experiences
- Wide variety of large and small animals to feed and touch
- Tractor and trailer rides to feed the cows (seasonal activity)
- Indoor play barn with many activities
- Tearoom to seat 60 and outdoor patio
- Outdoor play areas – including under 5’s area
- Pedal go-kart track
- Heritage area
- Woodland walk
- Gift Shop
- Farmyard crazy golf
- Seasonal activities – including lamb feeding
All the main buildings are linked by wide concrete pathways suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. The grassed areas are generally level and smooth but can get a little muddy in Winter
Pre-Arrival
- A clearly worded leaflet is available describing the main facilities, attractions, directions, opening times and prices. The leaflet includes our contact numbers and website address and is widely distributed to Tourist Information Centres, other tourist venues, caravan sites, guest houses, hotels and garden centres
- Special leaflets are also produced covering:
– Birthday Parties
– Season Tickets
– School visits
- All information can be found on our website www.hallfarmpark.co.uk
- The Park is accessible by car. We are located on the B1205, just outside the village of South Kelsey. We are of equal distance from Caistor, Market Rasen and Brigg. The Park is clearly signed by brown tourist signs from the A46.
- For satellite navigation systems, our post code is LN7 6PR
- The nearest railway station is Market Rasen
- Accessible taxi services are located in Brigg, Market Rasen and Caistor
Arrival and Car Parking Facilities
- Car parking is free
- The admission charges are as follows:
– adults and children aged 2 years or over £5.50
– senior citizens / concessions £4.70
– one carer free of charge with each special needs child or adult
– special rates are available for groups of 12 or more
- There is no admission charge for using only the tearoom or gift shop
- The main car park has facilities for approximately 45 cars on gravel plus 3 designated disabled spaces. The main car park is lit
- An overflow car park is used during peak times and can accommodate 70 cars
- There is adequate space for coaches
- Dogs are allowed in the car park but not in the Park (except for assistance dogs)
Main Entrance and Reception
- The Park is open from 10am until 5pm as follows:
– February half-term to October half-term – open every day except Wednesday
– November to February half-term – open Thursday, Friday and weekends (closed for 3 weeks over Christmas)
– School Holidays (February – October) – open every day
- There are no steps and all doors are wide enough for wheelchair access
Public Areas – General
- Public internal areas – including play barn, animal barn, tearoom, gift shop, education / party room, toilet facilities and heritage shed
- All internal areas are located on the ground floor with no steps to negotiate
- Seating is available in the tearoom and play barn. There are numerous picnic benches on the patio and throughout the site
Public Areas – WC
- The WC area is located in the main entrance building – just through the tearoom
- There is one disabled toilet
- The baby changing room is located in a separate room in the same area
- Hand washing sinks are available in all toilets and in the animal and play barns.
Tearoom
- The tearoom is located in the main entrance building
- It has both indoor and outdoor seating
- The furniture is all moveable and is of sturdy construction
- Food in the tearoom is ordered at the counter and brought to the table
- Highchairs are available
- We are able to cater for visitors with special dietary requirements:
– Vegetarian
– Vegan
– Gluten-free
– Dairy intolerance
– Nut allergy
-Diabetics
Please make us aware of any special requirements before ordering
- Visitors are welcome to bring their own picnics which can be eaten in the play barn or at the picnic benches. Picnics may also be eaten in the education room if space is available and at the discretion of our staff. Absolutely no food/drinks to be consumed in animal contact areas.
Shop
- Gift shop – see main entrance and reception
- All items are clearly priced; most items are located at a low level. We are happy to provide assistance if required
Outdoor Facilities
- Adventure playground
- Under 5’s area with play-houses, mini swings, climbing frames and ride-on’s
- Pedal go-kart track
- Countryside walks with accompanying quiz sheets
- Animal paddocks
- Picnic areas
- All play equipment has safety surfacing where required and is maintained to current European standard
- Access is by concrete paths on to level mown grass
Indoor Play Facilities
- The play barn has easy access by concrete paths and wide door-ways
- Within the play barn is an area of soft play, tube slide, bouncy castles, large sandpit and pedal / push-along trikes and tractors
Attractions
- Our animals are in the outdoor paddocks and inside in the animal barn – with easy access
- Tractor rides and goat-walking are time tabled during school holidays and seasonal weekends. They are available if there is sufficient demand at other times
- Bottle feeding of lambs takes place during the lambing season
Additional Information
- There is no-smoking allowed within any of the buildings, on the patio or on the under 5’s area.
- Only Guide and Hearing Dogs are allowed into the Park
- First aid facilities are located at the entrance desk or by contacting any member of staff
- We continually strive to improve and welcome your feed back
Contact Information:
Address: Hall Farm Park, Caistor Road, South Kelsey, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire LN7 6PR
Telephone: 01652 678822
E-mail: hallfarmparkoffice@keme.co.uk
Website: www.hallfarmpark.co.uk
Local taxis: Caistor Cabs 01472 852784
Cary Lane Taxis, Brigg 01652 656206
Del’s Taxis, Market Rasen 01673 849300