Jarrow Hall

 Hi Everyone,

Yesterday we visited  Jarrow Hall . At the moment only the Farm and the Village are open which we found perfect for a few hours of fresh air.

The farm is very well set out and the animals all seemed thrilled to see us. We had a lot of fun feeding and petting them, especially the goats who were very keen to get some treats. The farm is set up to try and match how it would have been in Anglo-Saxon times and the animals are also in keeping with the time. There are goats, sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks, bulls and ponies. 

At the end of the farm there is a small Anglo-Saxon village with various buildings to explore. While in the village, we came across an 'anglo-saxon' making some repairs to the village meeting hall. He was extremely friendly and explained all about the building methods he was using and the different ways the buildings were used. He also spent alot of time telling us about life in Anglo-Saxon times and was very happy to answer questions for the kids. He definitely enhanced the day.

The staff on whole were amazing, one gentleman was telling us about the pigs and why they had that specific breed at the farm. Another staff member made the kids names into how they would have written in Anglo-Saxon times along with their ages and talked about the way words were written which the kids loved. They are definitely a credit to Jarrow Hall.

There are picnic tables, toilets and the gift shop is open. If you prefer to not bring your own food, the Hive cafe which is close by is also open.

The price of entry is also very reasonable £7 for adults and £4 for children over 5. This price includes admission for the rest of the year so it really is a bargain. 

You do need to pre-book before you attend but we found lots of slots were available.

You could team your visit with a trip to the local park, ruins and River. More details can be found here: St Paul's Monestry and River Don