What is Organic Centre Wales (OCW)?OCW is the national resource for consumers, farmers and policy makers committed to more sustainable food and farming in Wales. Set up in 2000, it delivers projects to support and develop the organic sector. About the Centre.
Information for schools
Organic Centre Wales is actively involved in education in Wales, working with the Welsh Assembly Government, providers of food and farming education, teachers, farmers and schools. Please contact us to find out more.
A visit to an organic farm delivers curriculum targets in a fun, active and experiential way, including field work, farm animals, habitats and wildlife. The map below lists farms which welcome school visits.
For more details contact the farms direct or
, 01970 622248.
As part of the BOBL project, travel bursaries are available for schools that would like to visit a farm and set up a farmers' market. For more details contact
on 0117 914 2422. For a full list of farms in Wales which accept school visits, including conventional farms, see the FACE Cymru website
Canolfan Deilen Las, Beddgelert, Gwynedd, LL55 4NG Ffôn/Tel: 01766 510120 gwefan/website: www.hafodyllan.org Owned by the National Trust, this 1660 ha farm extends from the valley bottom to the summit of Snowdon.
Blaen-y-Nant
Cyswllt/Contact: G. O. Thomas
Nantffrancon, Bethesda, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 3DQ Ffôn/Tel: 01248 600400 gwefan/website: www.blaenynant.co.uk This 302 ha working hill farm in Snowdonia has sheep, cattle and good wildlife habitats.
, Welshpool, Powys, SY10 0LZ Ffôn/Tel: 01691 870278 vyrnwy@rspb.org.uk The 24,000 acre RSPB Nature Reserve at Lake Vyrnwy provides a range of education programmes from Key Stage 1 to degree level in a friendly and welcoming environment. A visit to our 11,500 acre Farm, a pioneering organic partnership, can also be incorporated into the visit.
Rhug Organic Farm
Cyswllt/Contact: Gareth Jones
Rhug Estate Office, Corwen, Denbighshire, LL21 0EH Ffôn/Tel: 01490 413000 ext. Ffacs/Fax: 01490 413300 garethjones@rhug.co.ukgwefan/website: www.rhug.co.uk Rhug Farm totals 1050 hectares (ha) including 90 ha of broadleaved woodland plus 551 ha of mountain land, making it one of the largest organic farms in Wales.
Lower Treginnis Farm
Cyswllt/Contact: Mike Plant, Farms for City Children
St Davids, Pembrokeshire, SA62 6RS Ffôn/Tel: 01437 720840 Symudol/Mobile: 07966 093392 Ffacs/Fax: 01437 721350 mike@farmsforcitychildren.orggwefan/website: www.farmsforcitychildren.co.uk Working holidays for city children on an organic farm with sheep, poultry, goats, horses and pigs.
Little Pencoed
Cyswllt/Contact: Bruce Carlisle
Lawrenny, Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire, SA68 0PL Ffôn/Tel: 01646 651010 Symudol/Mobile: 7788680508 Ffacs/Fax: 01646 651010 brucecarlisle@btinternet.com An 120 ha dairy, vegetable and arable farm. 33 hectares are mature broadleaf woodland with wonderful walks. The farm is situated to the north of the Cresswell River and has several features of historical interest. 85 cows, a Hereford bull, Rosie the pony, Squeak the sheep and Beth the working collie.
Set in a wooded valley, this dairy farm has many historical features and is thought to be the site of the first ever eisteddfod in 1140
Penyrallt Home Farm
Cyswllt/Contact: David & Jinsy Robinson
Pentre-cwrt, Llandysul, Carmarthenshire, SA44 5DW Ffôn/Tel: 01559 370341 djwj@penyrallt.freeserve.co.ukgwefan/website: www.penyrallt.co.uk Penyrallt is a 56 hectare farm lying in a beautiful valley in west Wales. It has dairy cows, beef cattle and sheep together with holiday cottages.
National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire, SA32 8HG Ffôn/Tel: 01558 667113 Ffacs/Fax: 01558 667139 tbevan@gardenofwales.org.ukgwefan/website: www.gardenofwales.org.uk There is an organic farm on the Garden's estate, with Welsh Black cows, sheep, woodlands and streams.
Llystyn Farm
Cyswllt/Contact: Cliff Carnell & Maureen Carnell
Brechfa, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA32 7RB Ffôn/Tel: 01267 202463 cliffcarnell@hotmail.com An 86 hectare family farm situated on a hill with beautiful views rising to 160 m. Beef and sheep, also grows corn and vegetables. 6 ha is woodland. A barn has been converted into self-catering accommodation, and can be used for educational visits.
Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3AU Ffôn/Tel: 01970 612114 developmentofficer@mentrolluest.orggwefan/website: www.mentrolluest.org This community project includes an organic gardening enterprise and welcomes school visits.
Llanthony, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 7NL Ffôn/Tel: 01873 890701 organics@llanthony-valley.co.ukgwefan/website: www.llanthony-valley.co.uk 56 ha beef and sheep farm in the Llanthony Valley. Sheep, Red Devon cattle, chickens and garden. Sign posted farm trails, ponds, woodland and species rich meadows.
Farme
Gwêl Enlli
Hafod-y-Llan
Blaen-y-Nant
Bryn Dowsi
Ty Newydd Organic
Cannon Farm
Lake Vyrnwy
Rhug Organic Farm
Lower Treginnis Farm
Little Pencoed
Dolgoch
Penyrallt Home Farm
Penrhiw and the Long Barn
Treberfedd
Blaencamel Farm
National Botanic Garden of Wales
Llystyn Farm
Felin Ganol watermill
Mentro Lluest
Nantclyd
Henfron
Penpont Estate
Penlanole
Dyffryn Farm
Lower Porthamel
Primrose Farm
Maes-y-Beran
Upper Red House