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Whirlow Hall Farm, Sheffield

Description: Whirlow Lane / Sheffield / S11 9QF / Tel: +44 (0)114 235 2678 / Whirlow Hall Farm Trust was founded in 1979 as an ... more

Whirlow Hall Farm, Sheffield ... educational trust working with inner city children and young people with special needs or disabilities. Since that date, over 250,000 children have visited Whirlow on a daily or residential basis.

Newest Review: ... land with scattered buildings that were once a part of the estate of the grand Whirlow Hall, which is adjacent to the farm. A couple of years ago a recently renovated cruck barn dating from at least 1650 was opened up. This is now used as learning centre for schoolchildren to discover about farming methods during the Victorian era. Whirlow Hall Farm is mainly used during the week and on ... more

... Saturdays for pre-arranged parties but due to the popularity of this place there are usually several different groups visiting at the same time. It is only open to the public on Sundays when it can be visited between 11.30am and 4pm. There is a car par...more

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Whirlow Hall Farm is situated approximately five miles to the west of Sheffield city centre, close to the South Yorkshire county boundary with Derbyshire. This farm was set up by a group of volunteers in 1979 and soon afterwards became a registered charity and trust, which has been known as the Whirlow Hall Farm Trust ever since. The principal aim of this farm was to provide an educational centre for Sheffield schoolchildren and in particular to provide a location where inner city kids could visit and experience rural life. It was always intended to be a very hands on experience and from its earliest days careful consideration was given to providing access for ... Read the complete review

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