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, donkeys, pigs, goats, alpacas, ducks, chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, small furries, birds, and much more.

Planning a Visit

We are sure that once you visit Dales Farm, you will love our animals as much as we do! Read more

Outdoor Play Area

With a wide range of inclusive outdoor play equipment, everyone can enjoy our outdoor play area. Read 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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Bounce World

End the Christmas holidays on a high with Bounce World at Ferring Country Centre!

Adopt an Animal for Christmas!

The gift that keeps on giving... the gift of charity.

Tony's Story

Tony has been volunteering with us for 13 years! He told us what he enjoys, and why he is still here today.

Charity Christmas Cards on Sale Now.

Sending Ferring Country Centre Christmas cards is the perfect way to show your friends and family that you support our Charity.

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?

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 adults with learning disabilities to unlock their full potential

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.