Farm Visits

Visiting Ballingham Court offers a unique opportunity to experience life on a working, family-run farm in the beautiful Wye Valley. Whether you’re a school group, youth organisation, or simply curious about where food comes from, our farm visits are hands-on, educational, and tailored to different age groups and interests. From meeting the animals and exploring the orchards to learning about sustainability and renewable energy, there’s plenty to discover. We love welcoming visitors and sharing the story of our land, our animals, and the people who care for them.

Ballingham Court farm landscape with cattle, orchards, and Wye Valley countryside in view.
Ballingham Court farm landscape with cattle, orchards, and Wye Valley countryside in view.

School Visits

As a CEVAS-qualified farm, we offer safe, educational, and engaging visits tailored to schools and learning groups. Children can get hands-on with farming life — meeting animals, exploring crops and orchards, and learning about sustainability, biodiversity, and renewable energy. All visits are designed to support the curriculum and create memorable outdoor learning experiences.

Traditional and modern farming practices at Ballingham Court in the Wye Valley.
Traditional and modern farming practices at Ballingham Court in the Wye Valley.

General Public Visits

Interested in seeing what goes on behind the scenes at a working family farm? We welcome small groups, families, and local organisations to explore Ballingham Court, meet the animals, and learn about our orchards, renewable energy, and sustainable farming practices. Whether you’re a curious visitor or a countryside enthusiast, we’d love to show you around.

Traditional and modern farming practices at Ballingham Court in the Wye Valley.

Topics Offered

  • Renewable Energy – Learn how the farm produces electricity from farm produce with and Anaerobic Digester. Also a PV array
  • IT on the farm – Focus on how control systems are used to run the digester, electronic tags for cattle and sheep identification, spreadsheets to analyse data
  • Farm Livestock – Discover how beef and lamb are farmed and the journey from farm to fork
  • Crops – Opportunity to learn about the crops grown on the farm, wheat, maize, apples, pears
  • Farm Environment - Farm Woodland, River Wye, Natures Nest Glamping site & Railway