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Welcome to the Lakeland Heavy Horse Centre
We look forward to meeting you personally to share with you our love of and respect for these magnificent animals.
A shared passion for heavy horses and a growing collection of some of the world's most beautiful and rare breeds gave birth to our idea of establishing an intriguing visitor centre to give others the chance to experience the magic of these horses, learn about their lives and witness some of the work they do.
The idea grew, and after much thought, planning, hard work and also thanks to the support of defra, we were delighted to open our doors to the public in July 2006. With our wide range of horses and ponies, we offer visitors an experience unique in the Northwest of England.
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Facilities: |
- Live Demonstrations including:
- Washing
- Harrowing
- Grooming
- Native breeds explanations
- See horses working and be fascinated with displays and in-depth explanations
- Kids - why not go for a drive in character filled cart & trap
- Driving tuition
- Fine collections of historical farming equipment, carts, carriages & traps
- Pets corner for kids to interact with and learn about smaller domestic farm animals
- Cafe & gift shop - open to non centre users
- Excellent facilities for groups & schools
- Play area with picnic table
- Unique to Cumbria - Suffolk Punch Horses
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Admission Prices: |
Adult - £5.45
Concessions - £4.45
Child - £3.45
Great Value Family Ticket (2 adults, 2 children) - £15.45
Season Tickets also available from 2007:
Season Ticket - Adult - £25.00
Season Ticket - Concessions - £20.00
Season Ticket - Child - £15.00
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Opening Times: |
High Season: April - Mid-September, 7 days a week, 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Twice daily we run demonstrations of how the horses were and still are put to work.
Mid-Season: Mid-September - End-October, Monday closing day, Open 6 days a week, Tuesday - Sunday, 10.00 am - 4.00 pm.
On these days we run two demonstrations daily of how the horses were and still are put to work.
Winter Season: End-October- End-March
Closed to the general public except for organized parties and functions arranged by prior booking.
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Accessibility: |
There is ample parking for visitors, but please remember, this is a working farm environment so please wear sensible clothes and footwear.
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