WHITECAIRNS FARM FIELD GUIDE
Picnic with Goats: An Hour of Farmside Laughter at Tamala Farm
A one-hour experience at Tamala Farm in Whitecairns that pairs a self-packed picnic with 30 minutes of supervised, one-to-one time feeding friendly goats.
Picnic with Goats: An Hour of Farmside Laughter at Tamala Farm.
Set on a working smallholding in Whitecairns, the Goat Picnic is a compact, deliberately simple farm visit: bring your own picnic to a designated seating area, then spend half the hour in close, supervised company with the farm’s goats. It’s designed as a short, family-friendly interlude—equal parts relaxed outdoor meal and hands-on animal time.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Designated Picnic Area
The experience centers on a purpose-designated picnic area where you can sit on the farm bench or bring your own blanket or chairs, eat your meal, and relax before the goats are brought in for the visit.
Thirty Minutes of One-to-One Goat Time
Half of the hour is reserved for quality time with friendly goats; staff allow the animals in when you’re ready and provide tasty snacks so you can feed and interact with the goats in a supervised, close setting.
Simple Prep, Clear Rules
Bring a picnic and suitable outdoor clothing; waterproofs, suncream and a change of footwear for leaving the farm are recommended, and there are clear guidance points about what not to offer the herbivorous goats.
What the day feels like
What the Hour Feels Like
The visit unfolds in two deliberate halves: time to settle into the picnic area with your own meal, followed by 30 minutes when the goats are brought in for close, guided interaction. Staff supply snacks for the animals and supervise the one-to-one moments, making the hour feel like a relaxed farm break punctuated by playful animal contact.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this short farm visit suits — and who should be cautious.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The experience lasts one hour, with roughly 30 minutes allocated to direct time with the goats.
Meet at Tamala (the farm’s meeting location) for your scheduled booking.
Bring a picnic, appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear, waterproofs or suncream, a picnic blanket or chairs if you prefer, and plan for a change of footwear when leaving the farm.
The farm provides tasty snacks for the goats for the supervised feeding; do not offer goats cheese, fish, animal protein, or items that have been in contact with processed human food.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Goat Picnic?
The experience is one hour in total, of which about 30 minutes is spent with the goats.
Where do we meet the group?
The meeting location for the experience is Tamala on the farm.
Do I need to bring food for the goats?
No—staff provide tasty snacks for the goats so you do not need to bring extras for them.
What should I bring with me?
Bring your own picnic, suitable outdoor clothing and footwear, waterproofs or suncream as needed, and a change of footwear for leaving the farm; you may also bring your own chairs or a picnic blanket.
Are pregnant women allowed to take part?
Pregnant women are recommended not to visit the farm because of risks to unborn children; the operator refers visitors to the NHS for further information.
Can I sit on the farm bench during the picnic?
Yes—the farm bench seats around four adults, though you are welcome to bring your own seating or a picnic blanket.