What We Offer
- Fun and educational experiences for your class or group: children will have a wonderful time walking the fields, bug hunting, pond dipping, meeting the machines and more!
- Located in Hartfield, Sussex; near the Ashdown Forest and the land of Winnie the Pooh
- Experienced educator leading curriculum linked learning
- Easy location · Toilets · handwashing · full risk assessments · parking · undercover lunch space.
- Hands-on active learning · Real world experience · games and play · Beautiful location
About the Farm
We are a family run farm in the beautiful Sussex countryside.
Our family have been part of Hodore’s story since the 1940s with many changes happening over the years.
Once home to a large dairy herd of cows, and now we grow crops, manage woodlands and graze the pastures with sheep.
The river Medway forms one boundary of our farm and we are home to abundant wildlife, big and small.
Join us to learn about the history and heritage of the farm, what food we grow and machines we use as well as the beautiful landscape and wildlife here.
Visit Topics
All visits can be tailored to fit with curriculum linked topics and are relevant to the age of the
children.
- Where our food comes from
- Harvest Plants and Growing
- Lifecycles and food chains
- Habitats and Mini-Beasts
- Wheat and the story of bread
- Sheep farming
- Exploring Soils
- Local History. Seasons & crafts
- Countryside Management and Woodlands
- Literacy and /or numeracy based days
Enjoy the farm & Learn with us
Science, Soils, Plants, Lifecycles & Habitats
We will explore plant life cycles and where our food comes from as well as get our hands dirty by exploring life in our soils and in the woodlands or learn about life in the water life through pond dipping. We host a variety of habitats and farm enterprises on the farm that provide for brilliant hands on curriculum linked learning experiences.
Geography, History, Art, Maths and Literacy
The farm is part of the High Weald National Landscape so we have magnificent views and history to share – we’ve even a roman road passing through the farm! With such rich heritage and many operations on the farm, there is lots of real-life opportunity to explore, throughout the seasons, to connect what is happening on the land to children’s learning.
Outside Experience, Wellbeing & Nature Connection
We also spend time enjoying the sounds, peace and space of the woods and countryside. At Hodore, we aim to foster a sense of connection, awe and wonder and develop young people’s capacity to really care for the land that sustains us all.
Book your school visit
To book your school visit to Hodore Farm, send us an enquiry here.