Special Offers & Short Breaks - south east

The countryside changes with the seasons and the views are always spectacular. Our award winning converted barns give you the opportunity to relax and 'do your own thing'.

'Introduction to Pig Keeping' Courses
featured in the Telegraph

These are designed for people who would like to be more involved with pigs either for a hobby or with more serious intentions. You will have the opportunity of a real hands on experience. The weekends/courses are tailor made to cater for guest’s particular requirements.

Our 'Introduction to Pig Keeping ' is an ideal start for any prospective pig keeper. Please ring to find out more about content and available dates.

'Piggy Weekends' & 'Hands On'
with the pigs

Hands on with the Pigs
Hands on courses will be held for small numbers throughout the year where you will join Ian on a morning with the pigs. This will not be a formal course and will be arranged for a smaller groups where you will be able to participate and to ask questions as you go along. These can be arranged either at weekends or mid week.
The accommodation costs will be the same and the course can be at a weekend or midweek. Lunch will not be included but tea and coffee breaks as required!
The cost will be £65 for a Hands on morning for a single person plus £30 for each additional person participating together as a group.
Accommodation is available on the farm. Either two nights in self catering accommodation opposite the farmhouse at £99 for a couple for the two nights, £135 for three nights. Ensuite B&B in the farmhouse to include breakfast per couple at £120 for two nights.

Smallicombe is home to the well known Smallicombe Herd of Rare breed pigs. You can have the opportunity to visit our Rare Breed Pigs in their own surroundings.
We have Berkshire, Middle White and British Lop pigs, breeds being protected under the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.
These weekends allow you the opportunity not normally available nowadays to see traditional pigs being reared under natural conditions. You can have a real 'Hands on Experience' or just watch others do the work!
The accommodation can be B&B or self catering.
In the farmhouse the weekend would normally start with a relaxed evening on the Friday night, though our Piggy weekends can also be midweek if preferred, taking the opportunity to browse the wide range of books and videos on offer.
After a relaxing nights sleep and a full farmhouse breakfast using our own bacon and sausages you will be able to come and join in with the regular routine on the farm. You can help as much as you wish or enjoy watching others work! We breed pigs throughout the year and usually have litters of rare breed piglets. You will be able to compare the characteristics of the different breeds and also our individual sows who have their own distinctive characters. After a busy morning you will be free to explore the surrounding countryside or the nearby Jurassic coast. The following you can spend further time with the pigs and if you wish walk round the farm checking on breeding ewes and the Ruby Devon cattle.

We also run courses 'Introduction to Pig Keeping' which is an ideal start to any prospective smallholder who is thinking about pig keeping. These like the Piggy Weekends are normally held between October and March.

Special Offers & Short Breaks - south east Devon