Roves Farm Reviews Summary

Animal Welfare

Pros:

• "The animals didn't seem too over petted like other farms do."
• "The goats were healthy and clearly happy."
• "Lots of farm animals to get up close to, went with my wife and two girls at the start of spring time so they got to hold a baby lamb and lots of other baby animals."
• "Kids can interact with animals, feed them and observe them in the fields."
• "The farm allows you to get up close and hands-on with piglets, chickens, goats, guinea pigs, sheep and many more."
• "Lots of animals with many the little ones can handle."
• "The animals were great to interact with."

Cons:

• "These poor mama pigs were laying in their own filth."
• "Unfortunately some of the smaller animals seemed to be kept in appalling conditions a lot without water and desperately searching for some."
• "Very muddy and smelly goats repulsive, expect some mud and smell but not as much."
• "Baby cute goats drinking out of brown water."
• "I am concerned about welfare standards."
• "The pig pens themselves were gross."

Facilities & Activities

Pros:

• "The facilities are great - there's a massive indoor barn with lots of activities, soft play, swings, slides, and an incredible network of tunnels behind the play area that is great fun for kids and parents!"
• "The indoor play area is quite big and great for kids to play for ages."
• "Loads and loads for children to do - big soft play, bouncy castle, ball pit, animals to hold and pet, tractor ride, etc."
• "The adventure playground (installed within the last couple of years) is brilliant for kids of most ages."
• "The facilities have been upgraded recently with a new play barn."
• "Lots of play equipment inside and out."
• "The plays areas are great, both outdoor and the indoor softplay!"

Cons:

• "Some washing down of paths would be a good idea."
• "Slightly disappointed as it wasn’t a very big site and we got through it in 2 hours."
• "No ink stamp trail or scavenger hunt so no incentive for the kids to do the woodland walk."
• "Charging a further £6 for the tractor ride is not good."
• "Overpriced and under facilitated compared to local competition."
• "When doing the meet the animals it was always the same animals throughout the day so the children found it boring."
• "Disappointed we now have to pay for the tractor ride as it used to be part of the price to get in."

Staff & Service

Pros:

• "The staff were brilliant in making sure social distancing was adhered to."
• "The staff where friendly and helpful and all in all was a very relaxed and enjoyable day."
• "Fabulous weekends camping! Great facilities, wonderfully welcoming and helpful team!"
• "They were all so helpful. Friendly and couldn't do enough for us."
• "The staff couldn't have been more helpful, cheerful and polite."
• "Friendly helpful staff and the place is always being improved."
• "Above and beyond customer service."