Dales Farm

Dales Farm provides an important educational environment where children can learn about and enjoy the animals. All year round families can enjoy a visit where they will meet our shetland ponies, donkey’s, pigs, goats, alpacas, ducks, chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, small furries, birds, and much more.

Ferring Trail

Follow in our animals footprints around Dales Farm to learn lots of amazing facts about our animal friends. Read more

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Dales Farm

All year round families can enjoy a visit where they will meet our ponies, donkey’s, pigs, goats, alpacas, ducks, chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, and much more.
Investing in our future

At Ferring Country Centre we have had a vision to provide both our day service customers and the general public with a purpose-built, modern café to enhance their time at the Centre. This vision is now becoming a reality. With planning permission in place and contractors ready to go, we are but a few weeks away from the beginning of this exciting project.
Skydiving for Charity

on 24th May Gemma and Katie are completing a tandem skydive to raise funds for Ferring Country Centre.
Capgemini Video Game Tournament

Following up the success of our previous Mario Kart tournament, we are hoping to build on this and raise money for Ferring Country Centre once again.

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Job Vacancies

Do you believe everyone should have the opportunity to play socially valued roles in society and are you passionate about building a brighter future for all? If this sounds like you, then this maybe your opportunity to work with a local independent Charity.
Dales Farm

All year round families can enjoy a visit where they will meet our ponies, donkey’s, pigs, goats, alpacas, ducks, chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, and much more.
Entry Fees

Admission to the farm areas is £3.50 per person (under 2's go free). Last entry is at 3pm. Annual Farm passes are also available.
Who We Are

Ferring Country Centre is a local independent charity providing meaningful training and work experience for people with learning disabilities
Rangers Café

Our fantastic café is a bright, cheerful place serving home-made cakes and freshly prepared snacks. We are proud of our 5 star Food Standards Agency hygiene.
What We Do

We enable those with learning disabilities fulfil their potential, empowering and building self-esteem
Opening times

The Centre is open to the General Public 7 days a week from 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday - Saturday and 10:00am-4:00pm Sundays and Bank Holidays. You can visit Dales Farm, Café, Children’s Play Areas and Garden Centre during these hours, the admission fee only applies to the farm areas.
Garden Centre

The Garden Centre grows a comprehensive range of top quality plants and vegetables, all for sale to the general public at very competitive prices.
The Farm

Want to learn animal husbandry skills in a farm setting?
How to find us - We are located in the village of Ferring

Ferring Country Centre is situated in the small village of Ferring to the west of Worthing, amongst beautiful countryside, nestling within the conservation area of the Rife

Farm Education Hub

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