Manor Farm transports you back in time to a Victorian farm with costumed farm workers, historic farm buildings, free-ranging animals and antiquated tractors.
The Play Areas 
We found two play areas inside the farm grounds. The first is a farm themed play area with:
The second play area was next to the entrance barn and had a play house and small balance course.
The Animals There were also donkeys, geese and ducks as well as a very cool wooly pig (see the main picture – that is not a sheep!). Close Encounters Unfortunately, avian flu prevented many of the birds roaming free when we visited. The Cafe When we visited it was very busy and we could not find a table inside. There were picnic benches under cover outside but they were covered in bird poo and felt unhygienic. River Hamble Country Park Manor Farm Fairy Folk Story Trail These are walks with interactive stories to read along the way, which are told by a cute character called the Story Snail. Find a Story Pack Each pack has a map to follow and the trail itself is marked with arrows and/or pictures of the Story Snail.
We saw plenty of farm animals including cows and calves, pigs and piglets and hens and chicks. 
The farm is set up to allow close encounters with the animals. You can feed the chickens, hold the chicks and help the farmer to milk a cow. 
There is a small cafe next to the car park (before you pay the farm’s entry charge) that serves drinks and food. 
The farm is located in the River Hamble Country Park, which has open areas, river walks, crabbing, ship wrecks
and adventure play areas!
You can also try one of Hampshire County Council’s Story Trails, which is called “Manor Farm Fairy Folk“.
Each Story Trail is about one mile long and divided into numbered sections. Numbered markers prompt you to read the sections of the story along the trail.
To follow the Story Trail you need a free pack that you can either borrow from a specified place (with a Hampshire Library card and a £20 returnable deposit) or download a copy of a story trail from the internet in written or audio form.
Further Information
Nearest Town: Bursledon, Southampton Opens: Daily Adult Cost Range: £5 to £9.99 Where to Eat: Bring a picnic or buy food from the cafe. How Long We Spent There: 3 hours Parking: Car park by the farm. Wildlife You Might See: Pigs, sheep, chickens, ducks, geese, donkeys, cows, goats, and rabbits. Information Written: December 2016
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: SO31 1BH
Child Cost Range: £5 to £9.99
Free if: Under 3 years
Facilities: Cafe, toilets, accessible toilets, picnic area, snacks, ice creams.
Buggies: Buggy friendly
Cost of Parking: From £1.80 per hour.
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