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Graves Park (Sheffield)

 
Description: Farm. Hemsworth Rd, Norton, Nr. Sheffield. Tel: +44 (0)114 258 2452. Collection of rare breeds of domestic and farm ... more
Graves Park (Sheffield) ... animals. OPEN: Daily 8am-4pm. ADMISSION: Free. Disabled Access.

Newest Review: ... quite small. The first two thing are two pretty big 'pens' one home to a lot of chickens who don't have masses of space but hacve a reasonable area to move around and lots to scratch ! In the other are a lot of ducks. The barn is pretty chilly and is home to a lot of sparrows. The very first pen is home to a lot of Nubian goats who always stand in their food! Next door are some smaller pens ... more

 ... home to a lot of baby goats which are very cute. Also here currently is a baby donkey. Behind them is a medium sized area for the red deer hinds. As well as this they have a large outdoor area complete with an area where they can hide from the pigs. The...more

willtheman
Premium Review Graves Park (Sheffield): More than a FARM! *UPDATED* (1711 words)
by willtheman - written on 04.03.08 (Very useful, 205 readings)
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Graves Pakr Farm. Never heard of it , have you? Well you should have. Becuase, I'm going to be perfectly honest here this is a wonderful farm. I'm not being biased here-okay I admit I only live ten minutes walk away from here but the main tjing about here is its free while other farm pakrs which are horribly commercialised and jut have some farm animals charge a disgusting foru punds just to see a few farm animals. Not here. Its free here. And there's more than just you run of the mill farm animals. There's a few that aren't quite as reguarly seen... The Farm is as you may have already have guessed in Graves Pakr which was ...

superguinness
Premium Review Graves Park Rare Breeds Farm (177 words)
by superguinness - written on 21.09.00 (Very useful, 133 readings)
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Situated on the south of the city, on Hemsworth Road at Norton is this farm. I've been here many times over the years and have seen it develop into a very good attraction for a quick half day out trip. There's a large free carpark and entry to the farm is also free, although you can donate to the upkeep if you wish. There are all different types of pigs, cattle, donkeys, goats, sheep, chickens, owls, all other kinds of birds, rabbits, guinnea pigs etc all in well laid out pens and cages. There's also a pair of roe deer which are expected to breed. In a large barn at the right time of year there is an abundance of adorable lambs, piglets, baby goats ...

 

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