Farm Animals & Children's Play Area

Play Area

We have recently given our play area a face lift! There are lots of things to play on for children of different ages including: swings, slide, tractor tyres, balance beam and a climbing pole and we still have a few more bits to add! There is also a seating area so you can watch while your children play.

Suffolk Sheep

We have been keeping sheep since 2009. Our flock of 30 Suffolk ewe's can be seen grazing all over the Gipping Valley. Our lamb is available to buy fresh or frozen in the farm shop. Please ask if you would like to buy a whole or half lamb!

Free-Range Laying Hens

All our free-rang hens are the Tradition Lohmann breed which is a hardy hybrid which lays brown eggs.  The eggs are for sale in the farm shop throughout the year.

Highland Cattle

Our Highlands cattle can be seen grazing along the Gipping Valley. They help increase the biodiversity of our wet meadows and also raised for beef which we sell in the farm shop.  Highlands are a very hardy breed and allow us to utilise more of the land on the farm, which is unsuitable for fruit or vegetable production.  This allows us to have a much more integrated farming system.

Stock for sale

We usually have highland cattle for sale.  Please ring Barry Sheldrake on 01449 720820 or email barry@aldercarrfarm.co.uk if you are interested.