Welcome
Hall Hill Farm was a traditional working farm in beautiful rural surroundings of County Durham.
National Small Visitor Attraction of the Year 2018 (Silver – Visit England Awards for Excellence)
Farm Attraction of the Year 2017, 2010
See the animals, cuddle the rabbits and guinea pigs, donkey rides, tractor and trailer rides. Lambing Time in March April. Indoor Soft Play Barn, tearoom and giftshop. Crazy golf (deposit required). Sheep Racing and puppet shows at weekends and during school holidays.
We are currently the only Farm Attraction in the Northeast of England to hold a Learning Outside the Classroom qualification for education visits.
Level access
There is level access from the main entrance to:
Chick BarnRabbit BarnPuppet Show BarnPolytunnel 1 & 2Outdoor Play-AreaIndoor Soft-PlayBouncy PillowsWater WarsCrazy GolfThe ArcAnimal PaddocksBarrel Train Ride - Cost £Sledge ActivityCliff Face Challenge - Traversing WallJeep Ride - Cost £Entrance / Ticket DeskFarmyard Toilets / Baby ChangingPlaybarn Toilets / Disabled ToiletToilet Block - FarmyardTea Room (Farmyard)Gift ShopCar ParkWalkwaysThere is level access from the car park to:
Play AreaAccess with steps
Hearing
Visual
General
Getting here
Travel by public transport
A limited rural bus service (764 – Rural Ride) operates from Consett bus station (Stand J) during weekdays but is only available by prior arrangement, contact Weardale Travel for details and times on 01388 528235, arrangements are to be made before 4pm on previous day.
https://www.weardale-travel.co.uk/service-764.html
Travel by taxi
Parking
The car park is located at the front of the venue
The car park type is open air/surface
6 Blue Badge parking bay(s) beside the entrance within the car park
The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance
Assistance may be required because there is / are uneven surfaces
The car park surface is loose chippings
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier




Arrival
Path to main entrance
Main entrance
The main entrance is along a tarmac driveway to a purpose built entrance/gift shop.
Entrances / exits doors manually operated (1250mm width), which both open inward
Single Door Opening - 850mm
Double Door Opening - 1250mm
staff are available if assistance is required
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue
The lighting levels are medium



Getting around inside
Ticket/ information desk
Entrance / Ticket Desk
Main entrance is along a tarmac driveway
Entrances / exits doors manually operated (1250mm width), which both open inward
staff are available if assistance is required
Large print daily event leaflet is available
Two manual wheelchairs that can be hired free of charge, these can be booked in advance
One carer is admitted free with each disabled visitor, the normal admission price applies to the disabled person.
Group booking discounts are available for pre-booked groups only.
Entrance / Giftshop Counter - 870mm





Things to See and Do
Chick Barn
Manually operated (1250mm width), which opens inward
No chairs are permanently fixed
There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre
staff are available if assistance is required



Rabbit Barn
No chairs are permanently fixed
There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre


Puppet Show Barn


Polytunnel 1 & 2
Pathways are mainly loose chippings


Outdoor Play-Area
The play area is accessed via gravel paths and is situated on a large grassed area
access to the grassed areas may be difficult in wet weather
The surface under the play equipment is covered in cushion bark for added protection
Picnic Tables (H)850mm (Seat (H)500mm)
Single Gate - (W)1100mm
Double Gate - (W)1900mm
There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre
Pathways are mainly loose chippings


Sandpit
Step Height - 150mm
Access to the grassed areas may be difficult in wet weather

Indoor Soft-Play
Accessed vis ia gravel paths and ramped access
The main doors opens by sliding (2 x 1500mm = (W)3000mm)
Building has carpet throughout
Coffee and Hot Chocolate are available from a self-service coffe machine located beside the counter, a small counter service is available most weekends and during school holidays, for the sale of crisps, biscuits and ice cream.
Toilets including a disabled toilet and Baby Changing facility
The Playbarn cafe is located immedialey to the right of the entrance
Full table service is not available
Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter (H)900mm)
Food or drinks can be brought to the table
No tables are permanently fixed
No chairs are permanently fixed
The standard height for tables is 750mm
Menus are wall only
Menus are clearly written
The type of food served here is snacks.
There are sinks to the left as you enter the Soft Play Barn
The height of the sinks are 690mm
10 x Highchairs
39 x Tables
156 x Chairs (Min)
Door to the toilet area is (W)800mm




Bouncy Pillows
External Attraction - Closed during Wet periods for Safety
Easy and medium slopes on the pathways
Pathways are mainly loose chippings at entrance but Sand once inside, access to the bottom pillow is by sand then loose rubber chippings.




Tractor Ride
Last approx 5 minutes
Three steep steps up into the back of the trailer with a metal upright rail at each side of the entrance to act as a support (heights = Step 1 – approx 200mm, Step 2 – 200mm, Step 3 – 300mm).
The tractor & trailer ride is not accessible for wheelchair users
The tractor driver will be available to assist any visitors if required


Water Wars
A gravel path runs for approximately (L)7000mm from the entrance slightly upwards to the main entrance
Please note that this area can be extremely boggy due to the nature of the weather and the activity itself, contact a member of staff for assistance if required

Crazy Golf
A gravel path runs for approximately 2000mm from the entrance down a slight decline into the main arena which is covered in loose bark chip
The crazy golf course is not fully accessible for wheelchair user due to the surface around the equipment


The Arc
The pathways are mainly loose chippings to attraction

Animal Paddocks
There are easy and medium slopes on the pathways around the farm
The pathways are mainly loose chippings
There is one grass path that encompasses the larger animals paddocks
Highland Cow viewing platform is only accessible by 8 x steps



Barrel Train Ride - Cost £
There is one grass path on route to the larger animals enclosure & ride location



Sledge Activity
A gravel path runs for approximately (L)3000mm from the entrance slightly upwards to the activity, a wooden ramp is use to acces the starting area.
The finish area is predominantly bark chip for safety with straw bales as extra barriers for this activity, exit path is gravel.





Cliff Face Challenge - Traversing Wall
A gravel path runs for approximately (L)10000mm from the entrance slightly upwards to the activity starting area.
The activity area is predominantly bark chip for activity safety, 1st exit is via a bridge over the sledging area back to a gravel path, this Exit it not suitable for wheelchairs or limited mobility - please use the 2nd entrance path as alternative exit if required.
There are six steep steps from the exit bridge (heights = Step 1 (Top) – approx 250mm, Step 2 – 270mm, Step 3 – 240mm, Step 4 – 240mm, Step 5 – 270mm, Step 6 (Bottom) – 160mm / Step width is 300mm).






Jeep Ride - Cost £
Entance to Jeep ride along a gravel path.
Note: Children under 6yrs are required to be accompanied by an adult driver, Minimum Age 3yrs.



Public toilet
Farmyard Toilets / Baby Changing
Baby Change area (L)2200mm x (W)1700mm)
Baby Changing counter (H)930mm
Sink
No Toilet in Baby Change




Public toilet
Playbarn Toilets / Disabled Toilet
External Door entrance - (W)800mm
Internal entrance from playbarn - (W)850mm





Public toilet
Toilet Block - Farmyard


Shop
Gift Shop
Built on a level surface with entrances / exits doors manually operated (W)1250wm, which both open inward
Staff are available if assistance is required



Place to eat and drink
Tea Room (Farmyard)
There are two manual doors into the teashop, both open inward – front door is (W)1250mm and the rear door (access into courtyard picnic area) is (W)1050mm. Both with permanent access ramps, the main entrance ramp is accompanied by handrail, edges of the steps to the right of the ramp are highlighted with yellow markings.
Tables and chairs (no arms) are moveable so wheelchairs users can use the tables, we currently have 5 highchairs that are available for public use. Picnic tables in the courtyard have cut away sections to enable wheelchair users to use these tables.
The teashop provides a range of light lunches (hot & cold), snacks, cakes and various beverages, staff can assist carrying purchases to tables.
We are able to cater for special dietary requirements, please ensure staff are aware of this prior to ordering your food.




Getting around outside
Picnic Area
Play Area
The play area is accessed by gravel paths and is situated on a large grassed area in between the farmyard and the paddocks, access to the grassed areas may be difficult in wet weather. The surface under the play equipment is covered in cushion bark for added protection. Located around the outside of the play area are the picnic tables which during hot weather may be fitted with parasols, although not all tables have this facility.



Smoking
Car Park
No Smoking within the farm Area, only location is the Main Carpark.

Walkways
Large parts of the attraction are outdoors. Grounds are mainly on a flat level surface, however in places there are slight slopes. The surface in the main farmyard is tarmac, gravel paths lead to the other areas of the farm, except the outdoor animal paddocks which are grass and maybe difficult to access in wet and muddy conditions. Benches and seats can be found in various locations around the site.












Customer care support
Accessibility equipment
Emergency evacuation procedures
Customer care support
10.30am - 5.00pm (March / April / May / June / July / August / September / October)
10.30am - 4.00pm (December / February / March)