School and group visits at Fordhall Farm
Here are some of the many topics a visit to the farm can cover:
- Habitat studies - streams, woodlands, wetlands, rivers, grasslands and hedgerow
- Free range chicken production
- Local history - Fordhall was one of England's first commercial yoghurt producers / Norman Ringwork and Bailey on-site
- Geographical river studies or pond/river dipping
- Healthy eating/cooking
- Mini-beast studies
- Arts and creative crafts
- Forest school inspired sessions
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Farm tours
We are able to offer a limited amount of free and funded farm tours - subject to availability.
We can even cover the cost of a coach - limited to schools in need for 2026.
All visits must be booked in advance and we encourage a pre-visit by group leaders.
Please complete the enquiry form if you are interested in a visit for your school
Wet weather cover
If bad weather prevails we have a dry classroom that can be reserved on booking, or a human pig-arc available as cover for lunches.
Outdoors we have a forest school area, roundhouse, a picnic area and of course, access to the fields, meadows, woodlands and ponds.
Toilets
A compost loo and conventional toilets are available, together with extensive handwashing facilities. Accessible toilets also available.
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Happy visitors
“Once again thank you ALL SO MUCH for our fantastic, wonderful stay. There were some amazing views, across the fields of Fordhall Organic Farm. The activities with Mike kept our young people busy and inspired them to be outdoors and learn more. It was so worthwhile to see the young people engaged and enjoying themselves especially has they were SEND kids that have never been away from mom & dad (carers).”
Residential guests - All Stars Youth Club (Dudley, West Midlands).
Visits for interest groups
We can also cater for your local group, whether it is U3A,WI, Rotary, Natural History, Organic Gardeners or other.