At Godstone Farm, students have the chance to interact with over 500 animals and enjoy the extensive outdoor play areas. This is the perfect school trip destination for educational groups studying the environment or any animal-based topic.

South East

Godstone Farm, Tilburstow Hill Road, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8LX

MONTHS OPEN
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

DAYS OPEN
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

AGE GROUPs
PreSchool, 5 to 7 years, 8 to 10 years

What we offer on a school trip


Godstone farm has been welcoming schools and sharing our love for outdoor education and farming for more than 40 years! Our schools program has been designed to complement Pre-School, Reception and Key Stage 1 & 2 subjects from the classroom a curriculum map can be found on the education pages on our website. Our School visits focus on providing your class with a fun, interactive and engaging learning experience.
Godstone Farm‘s structured farm school visits offer excellent value for money. They include entrance to the farm for the whole day, up to 4 activities in the morning led by our experienced Education team. In the afternoon you can choose to either further explore the farm or to make use of our play areas.
Our huge outdoor play area providing a challenge for all ages. Sandpits, climbing frames, swings and slides, all with a twist, provide daring and fun activities for adventurous students.
We offer one free adult per 5 children and provide an area for lunch and plenty of parking for coaches and minibuses.
For SEND visits we offer an Animal feeding session (choose either pig feeding or duck feeding) and a Farmer led private Animal Interaction session.
We also offer a Non structures Nursery Visit which includes:
Picnic barn for lunch
Self-guided visit
One free adult per child
Free parking and ample coach parking
A Farmer led Animal interaction session in the afternoon- you will given a timed slot for this on your arrival.
We also offer bookings for small educational groups which include access to the farm and top play area and a farmer led Animal Interaction session in the afternoon.
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What makes us a great choice for educational groups


We offer a fantastic range of farmer led activities set in the beautiful back drop of the Surrey Hills. Talks are designed by a teacher with a background in both Early years and SEND
Accreditation and Awards


We hold a LOtC badge and our Edeucation lead has a CEVAs qualification . WE are also a member of LEAF Education
What is typically included on our school trips


We offer a selection of talks for EYFS, KS1 and KS2 these are designed to sit within the curriculum and support your class.
Preschool and Reception Talks | Key Stage 1 | Key Stage 2 |
Meet the Animals | Meet the Animals | Meet the Animals |
Pig Talk | Pig Talk | Pig Talk |
Pond Activities (single session) | Pond Dipping (Double session) | Pond Dipping (Double session) |
Minibeasts | Minibeasts | Minibeasts and Habitats |
Farm Walk
(double session) |
Farm walk
(Double session) |
Reptiles and their Adaptations |
Duck Talk | Bird Talk with Duck feeding | Bird Talk |
Life on the Farm-Paddock Practice | Life on the Farm- Donkeys | Equine Talk |
Barn Talk | Barn Talk | Barn Talk |
Planting | Planting | What makes a Seed Grow? |
Sheep talk and activities | Life of a sheep | Life of a sheep |
Dinosaur Walk Self-Guided Tour | Dinosaur Walk Self-Guided Tour | Dinosaur Walk Self-Guided Tour |
Our Education lead Nicky is happy to consult with you if you are interested in a more tailored visit- please contact us at Education@godstonefarm.co.uk and we can create a visit that meets your learning goals.
Group Sizes


We offer a structured school visits for groups of 20 + children, SEND visits for groups of 8 + children (if your group is smaller than this please do get in touch) and a small educational group visit for classes of 8- 19 children.
Materials, Resources & Key Stage Info


We have a set of farm based resources and booklets to support your on farm learning available on our Education pages on our Website https://godstonefarm.co.uk/groups-schools/school-resources/
Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions


Schools are welcome to take pictures and to film here. There are no restrictions in place.
Risk Assessment


Risk assessemnt is available to download from our website and Teachers are encourage to come for a pre-visit- please contact us to arrange a time.
Education officer


Education Lead : Nicky Naughton education@godstonefarm.co.uk
Pricing


- For school visits, small education groups visits, SEND visits and Pre school visits Off peak prices (Sept to Feb) are £10.50 and peak prices (March to July) £11.50
- For unstructured Nursery visits Off peak prices (Sept to Feb) are £9.75 and peak prices (March to July) £10.75
We offer one free adult per 5 children for school visits and a free adult for every child for Unstructured Nursery visits.
Clothing Requirements


Please dress appropriately for spending time outdoors- covered footwear, light layers and suncream/ waterproofs where appropriate
First Aid


Schools have a responsibilty to provide their own first aidbut we do have a first aid room and there is always a first aider onsite should they be needed.
Available Facilities


- Shop
- Restaurant
- Picnic barns
- Toilets
- Changing places toilet
On your arrival you will be allocated a picnic barn to store bags and lunches and this will be available to you for the duration of your visit.
Accessibility & Disabled Facilities


Most areas of the farm are wheelchair accessible but due to the green belt location within the Surrey Hills the land does rise and fall and at times paths can become uneven. We have an accessible toilet in the lower part of the farm and a Changing Places toilet located in our Playbarn. https://www.changing-places.org/find
Opening Times


We are open 363 days a year from 9.30am. The farm closes at 5pm, and this is extended until 6pm in summer months.
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