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Broom House Farm Shop

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tree Sparrow and Blue Tit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPicnic spotFarm visit

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tree Sparrow, Blue Tit, Great Tit +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Tree Sparrow, Blue Tit, Great Tit +65 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Large White +59 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Mugwort, Red Clover +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Battle of Neville's CrossWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Heritage 100 - Walridge FellWalking route
Named routeRef 5Round tripLocal walking route
Heritage 100 - BearparkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Satley LoopCycling route30 km
Named routeRef CDN1Length 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Great North CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 725National Cycle Network
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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