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Outdoor Activities

Outdoor activities are held in a field on the estate with wonderful valley views.  Participants and spectators can keep dry and warm in our Hay Barn, a small barn with fully glazed doors opening on to a terrace overlooking the field and valley beyond.

Activities are generally 2-3 hours, usually starting at 10am or 2pm.  For anyone booking an activity in the morning and another in the afternoon a light lunch is available.  All activities include full instruction and expert guidance from a qualified instructor.

All activities require a minimum of 8 people. Smaller groups can be arranged but prices will vary to above.  The minimum age for clay pigeon shooting is 18, otherwise all abilities and ages are welcome.

Guest/Visitor rates are shown above.  Guest rates only apply to those staying at Fair Oak Farm.  Prices include refreshments. 

Guest Services

Chef Hire

Cycle hire

Fly Fishing

Pampering

Guests staying at the farm can enjoy other services either at the farm or close by.

Our Chef can cook and serve for any occasion at the farm such as a dinner party, barbeque luncheon or breakfast.  Alternatively a delivery only service can be provided.  Our chef would be happy to discuss and plan a menu within your budget.  Contact our chef, Thea, on Tel: 01580 200923, Mob: 07779 704630 www.thealeworthy.co.uk

Cycles of all types and sizes can be dropped off and collected at the farm.  Instruction and safety gear is provided.  Guided tours and training is available for all levels of experience. Contact QuenchUK Tel: 01580 879694  www.quenchuk.co.uk

Horam Manor offer hacking for all abilities through the countryside on private off-road tracks, through beautiful orchards and open fields.  Contact Horam Manor Riding Stables Tel: 01435 812955  www.horammanorridingstables.co.uk

Lakedown Trout Fishery, designed & created by pop legend Roger Daltrey, is in a secluded location across the valley from the farm and has four spring-fed lakes totalling approximately 26 acres. Tel: 01435 883449 www.lakedowntroutfishery.co.uk

Nina Britten is a local beauty and massage therapist; perfect for pampering and relaxation during your stay. Contact Nina on Tel: 01435 872 746.

Transport & Parking

For those travelling by car, maps and directions are available.  Secure off-road parking is available on site.  Stonegate train station is 2.5 miles from the farm.  Journey time from London Charing Cross, Waterloo East, Cannon Street or London Bridge is about 70 mins. Local taxi services are available or we can provide a quotation for your transport requirements.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Despite high demand, we are currently not accepting bookings for weddings and large events at the farm because we are keen to limit disruption and re-introduce farming on our land.  We have already recently re-allocated over 3 acres of development and garden use back to agricultural use.

We are currently not taking any bookings for clay pigeon shooting and all bookings for outdoor activities will continue to be limited to small groups only.  Nor are we accepting bookings for conferences and business meetings at this time.

Clay pigeon shooting was introduced at Fair Oak Farm on a very small scale when a regular shooting event on a neighbouring farm was discontinued.  It is likely that this much larger scale shoot is going to be re-introduced. We would be happy to provide you with contact details for the organisers.

We currently have a planning application in place for two small self-catering treehouse-style rooms, increasing the capacity of our accommodation back up to previously permitted levels, sleeping 14-19.  If the application is approved we will be ceasing all outdoor activities and events because it will enable us to utilise our agricultural land, with the introduction of more Alpaca breeding and a vineyard, providing a peaceful and relaxing environment for our guests and neighbours.

Conversely, in the event that we are refused planning permission for the two treehouse-style rooms we would be looking at re-introducing larger events, including weddings, as per previous owners of Fair Oak Farm.  We may also utilise other buildings, previously used for holiday accommodation to increase the capacity back to previous levels.  A planning decision is expected early June 2010 so watch this space!  Depending on the result, we will either be meeting demand for large events and weddings or returning to previous capacity levels for our accommodation.

Key Benefits for our treehouse-style rooms:

   *   Re-introduction of farming to our agricultural land.

   *   Reduce cars and traffic on our narrow country lanes.

   *   Reduce oil and electrical consumption with the introduction of air source and solar heating.

   *   Provide improved habitat for wildlife.

   *   Provide local jobs and help keep local village shops and pubs in business.

   *   Protect and enhance our countryside.

   *   Achieve an appropriate balance; increasing farming whilst benefitting the local economy.

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