I think
everyone knows by now that I love a flower field (note to self: must head to a
lavender field next year), so I knew we'd have loads of fun – and obviously get
plenty of stunning photos.
As we made our
way to the entrance, I couldn’t believe how much there was to do. From photo
opportunities galore to Connect 4, and a hay bale mountain. There was also a
sit on tractor, duck racing and even a mud kitchen. We walked through the door
to the little gift shop and cafe to grab refreshments. While the kids played, I
had a lovely decaf coffee and shortbread in the sunshine. There was even a
small barn to sit and eat in – if you wanted to shelter from the sun (or the
rest of the year, the cold and rain).
Alfie got to
have his very first pony ride. It's something he's never been interested in
before and always said no to, but the girls at The Little Shetland Company were
so friendly and reassuring. There were two gorgeous Shetland ponies: Bonnie and
Goldie. Alfie rode Bonnie, after his friend – as we weren’t originally booked
on. I’m so grateful they managed to slot us in, as he really enjoyed it, and we
got some many lovely photos and videos. Alfie got to choose his helmet, picking
out an elephant accessory, which was so cute – the ears and trunk blew in the
wind, as he trotted through the fields. The ride was priced at £12 and lasted
for about 20 minutes. There were plenty of opportunities to stop for photos
with a backdrop of flowers.
After the
ponies, we had a different kind of ride booked – this time on the tractor. It
was great fun and not too bumpy. We went around the sunflower fields and were
in prime position for appreciating the swarms of yellow.
There was just
enough time to grab some secateurs and create our beautiful bouquets of
sunflowers and wildflowers. It was stunning, so peaceful and great to see so
many bumblebees. Unintentionally, as you can see, I was wearing my matching
trousers. We even saw a fantastic bug hotel and some gorgeous natural musical
instruments. The kids loved making lots of noise music. As our flowers were
being beautifully tied and gift wrapped, Alfie decided to raid the shop and
bought a bag of marbles as well as some slime… and I went back to the cafe to
grab a flapjack to take home.
We can't wait
to return the spooky season and we'll look forward to whatever is planned for.
Christmas too. It’s a really lovely family-run farm with so much to do and I
thoroughly recommend booking on the events for the rest of the year. I know the
for pumpkins, there’s just a charge of £6 per car for parking, but entry is
free – so definitely check it out!
Love, Lucy xx
*PR Visit: as I went with my friend, our car parking,
tractor ride and flowers were FOC, but everything else (pony ride, food and
drink, gift shop items) were paid for in full by me. Thoughts and images are
100% my own.
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