Occombe Farm
Location: Paignton, Devon
Postcode: TQ3 1RN
Explore a working organic farm, get close to local wildlife, sample authentic Devon food and discover new experiences on our many events and workshops. If you love food and the countryside, you'll love Occombe Farm. Traditional West country breeds graze our fields; livestock roam freely across the nature reserve; the land is farmed without pesticides and fertilisers; and fresh produce from our farm is sold and served in the Farm Shop and Café.
Occombe Farm aims to reintroduce links between where food is produced and having food on your dinner plate. At Occombe we teach children about growing your own food and cooking it! We have a fabulous Community Kitchen, in which we take produce from the garden such as carrots and show the children (and adults!) how to turn them in to carrot cookies, (one of many examples). We still have an emphasis on the environment, and our nature activities are still very popular. These include searching for minibeasts in our woods, ponds and meadows as well as our woodland and nature trail challenges. Our new wartime activities help children to understand what it might have been like during the war, working in the garden, looking after the animals and helping in the kitchen.
T: 01803 520 022
E: julian@countryside-trust.org.uk
W: www.occombe.org.uk
Farm features
| Vegetables ✓ |
Livestock ✓ |
Hedgerows ✓ |
| Orchard / fruit ✓ |
Dairy |
Pond ✓ |
| Arable |
Wildflower Meadow ✓ |
River |
Facilities
| Toilets ✓ |
Coach parking ✓ |
Indoor space ✓ |
| Hand-washing facilities ✓ |
Disabled toilet ✓ |
Wheelchair access ✓ |
| Car parking ✓ |
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Farm charges
| Standard group charge |
Charge per pupil ✓ |
Minimum charge ✓ |
| No charge |
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Suitability of visit
| Pre-school ✓ |
Secondary ✓ |
Individual ✓ |
| Primary ✓ |
Special ✓ |
Care farm |
Further information
| Risk assessment ✓ |
CEVAS trained farmer |
Teachers' information pack ✓ |
| Farm facts leaflet |
LOTC Quality Badge ✓ |
Public Liability Insurance ✓ |