SWINITHWAITE GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Meet the Highland Herd: A Land Rover Day on a Working Wensleydale Farm
A 2–3 hour, seasonal, hands-on visit on a working Swinithwaite farm—feed Highland cows and rare-breed pigs, ride a Land Rover for sweeping Wensleydale views, and join real farm tasks.
Meet the Highland Herd: A Land Rover Day on a Working Wensleydale Farm.
Set on a working Wensleydale farm in Swinithwaite, the Farm & Highland Cow Experience from The Wensleydale Experience places you squarely in the rhythms of farm life: start and finish with coffee or tea, ride in a Land Rover for valley views, feed Highland cows, sheep and rare-breed pigs, and take part in whatever seasonal jobs need doing that day.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Highland cows, sheep and rare-breed pigs
Feed and meet the farm’s Highland cows, spend time with sheep and rare-breed pigs, and encounter the South Devon beef herd as part of a hands-on, working-farm visit.
Land Rover views over Wensleydale
A Land Rover ride takes you across the holding for spectacular views over Wensleydale, putting the farm’s landscape and drystone walls into immediate context.
Seasonal, hands-on farm activities
This is a seasonal experience: you’ll help with the day’s farm jobs — from feeding and possibly moving animals to mucking out for the energetic — and learn about sustainable, day-to-day farming practices.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
Over two to three hours you move between mug-in-hand conversation, a vehicle-based sweep of the valley, and close, tactile work with animals. The pace is farm-driven and seasonal: tasks change with the calendar, and hosts will direct guests to whatever jobs are needed that day for an unvarnished glimpse into Wensleydale farming life.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this experience suits — and who should think twice.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The experience is fully seasonal and runs for approximately 2–3 hours.
Expect to participate in farm tasks — there may be feeding, moving animals and mucking out; the day begins and ends with coffee or tea provided by the hosts.
Operated by The Wensleydale Experience on a working farm in Swinithwaite, England.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the experience last?
The Farm & Highland Cow Experience runs between two and three hours.
What will we do during the visit?
You’ll start and finish with coffee or tea, ride in a Land Rover for views over Wensleydale, feed Highland cows, sheep and rare-breed pigs, meet the South Devon beef herd, and take part in seasonal farm tasks.
Is the experience hands-on?
Yes — it is fully seasonal and guests will help with whatever jobs need doing on the farm that day; mucking out is sometimes part of the work.
Will we go out in a vehicle?
Yes — the visit includes a Land Rover ride to take in the spectacular views over Wensleydale.
Are refreshments provided?
Yes — the day begins and ends with coffee or tea provided on the farm.
Can I request to spend time with a particular animal?
Yes — if there is a particular animal you’d like to interact with, let the operator know and they will try to accommodate it where possible.