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    Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm

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    #8 of 117 things to do in Ipswich
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    Baylham House Farm Mill Lane | Baylham, Ipswich IP6 8LG, England
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    “Birthday Party”

    My 5yr old daughter had her birthday party here and they all had a fabulous time! It was very well... read more

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    Hannah C
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    “ Cub scout visit”

    Pre booked visit with 14 cubs Tour of farm with richard which was really good as he knew so much... read more

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    cliff d
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    Ipswich, United Kingdom
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    Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm is in the middle of the beautiful county of Suffolk in Eastern England and is a small livestock farm breeding farm animals that were once common but are now very rare. It's a great time to bring your whole family to...more
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    Baylham House Farm Mill Lane | Baylham, Ipswich IP6 8LG, England
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    All reviewslambrope swingbaby goatspooh stickslady in chargehighland cattlecollected eggshand feedfeed the animalspicnic areaoverflow car parktwo adults and two childrenmonth old songreat few hoursanimal foodparty foodcan't wait to visit again
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    Reviewed today via mobile
    Birthday Party

    My 5yr old daughter had her birthday party here and they all had a fabulous time! It was very well organised with lots of activities which were educational and fun. Nothing was too much trouble and the food was delicious.The adults enjoyed themselves too! Highly...More

    Thank Hannah C
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Cub scout visit

    Pre booked visit with 14 cubs Tour of farm with richard which was really good as he knew so much about the farm , the animals, trees , insects and all things nature . We did den building in the afternoon. Great value day out...More

    Thank cliff d
    Lydia F, Public Relations Manager at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Thank you for your lovely review! We hope to see you at the Farm again soon.

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    An easy, chilled and good fun day out for all ages.

    Has a little cafe and a picnic area with a few activities in a park for very young children. Lovely walk with beautiful chilled out scenery. Various animals such as large cows who stick out their large tongues to catch food and extremely big pigs...More

    Thank tappy1968
    Lydia F, Public Relations Manager at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

    Thanks for your lovely review! We hope to see you again soon.

    Reviewed June 14, 2018 via mobile
    Helsteed Adventure

    We went to visit today, warmly welcomed by staff and got ourselves food to feed animals (4 bags trust me you'll need more!) Much to see and enjoy and some very friendly animals, we really enjoyed seeing the baby goats and made a few little...More

    Thank Helsteeds
    Reviewed June 1, 2018
    A taste of the country

    A great place that balances a really natural feel with a commercial understanding also. We enjoyed a few hours here with our ten month old son. In a few months he'll enjoy it even more. Cafe is also nice and the whole place seems caringly...More

    Thank 1975JMW
    Lydia F, Public Relations Manager at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, responded to this reviewResponded June 3, 2018

    Thank you so much for your lovely review, we look forward to seeng you again soon!

    Reviewed May 27, 2018 via mobile
    Relaxing

    Spent a good 3hrs here with my son & granddaughter (aged 2) The animals are looked after so well which is great to see. During a grooming session with the pigs the kids were encouraged to brush the pigs, they particularly liked their belly &...More

    Thank Jane S
    Lydia F, Public Relations Manager at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, responded to this reviewResponded May 31, 2018

    We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your visit and thank you for leaving us a fab review! We look forward to welcoming you back to the farm soon.

    Reviewed April 15, 2018
    Cuddle a lamb

    We only spent an hour here, but you could spend a couple. Stroking the rabbits and holding a lamb were the highlights. It can be quite muddy, so stick your wellies on.

    Thank Jon M
    Lydia F, Public Relations Manager at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, responded to this reviewResponded April 17, 2018

    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visits to us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

    Reviewed April 13, 2018 via mobile
    Really impressed

    We don’t live in the area but have family that do so went with our two children and their Grandparents. Our children are only 2 and 7 months but our 2 year old was in his element. It was a cold damp day when we...More

    Thank Millsy31
    Lydia F, Public Relations Manager at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, responded to this reviewResponded April 17, 2018

    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visits to us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

    Reviewed April 8, 2018 via mobile
    Lovely Lamb Cuddling ❤️

    Found this Farm on Google, looking for a trip out for my children over the Easter holiday, so wasn’t sure what to expect. One of my children is disabled and in a wheelchair - disabled parking is available with an additional overflow car park too....More

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    Lydia F, Public Relations Manager at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, responded to this reviewResponded April 17, 2018

    Thank you so much for your lovelyl review! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your time at the Farm, and look forward to seeing you again soon.

    Reviewed March 31, 2018
    Easter wash out

    I would imagine that it's a very pretty location in good weather, although (and yes I know it's a rare breeds farm) they are very reliant on very muddy sheep and pigs - they were cute however. The lamb petting was really sweet and children...More

    Thank Tlsbenson
    Lydia F, Public Relations Manager at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, responded to this reviewResponded April 26, 2018

    Thank you for your response and apologies for the delay in replying, we always discuss and reflect on negative reviews believing that we can build on constructive criticism. Yes, Easter was very wet and as you've stated this was beyond our control. Despite the weather...More

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    Roy C
    March 8, 2017|
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    Response from SuffolkFun | Property representative |
    Hi! We are open 10am - 5pm every day apart from Mondays during the season (Feb-Sept). We asked open Bank Holiday Mondays. For opening hours outside of the season, please view our website.
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    Jane C
    May 16, 2015|
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    Response from SuffolkFun | Property representative |
    I'm afraid due to the livestock on the farm, we are unable to allow dogs to visit.
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