Amelia Trust Pottery

I didn’t see much pottery on my visit but I saw beautiful plants aplenty and animals. I saw a wall of cages with ferrets in with lots of tubes and climbing areas to keep them mentally stimulated. There are also some walkways that lead you to some pigs, donkeys and geese. They also have a little café on site that sells tea, coffee and small snacks which were very reasonably priced.
At the entrance to the trust there are allotments with lots of vegetables some of which I was unable to name. Altogether a beautiful place to visit and all they ask for is donations to keep the place going.

This is a fantastic place to visit with the children. If you are specifically interested in the pottery, it is best to ring in advance but we’ve often popped in there on the off chance.
You can make pots and other clay and paint them then collect later on or you can buy pre-​fired goods and paint them yourself.
The pottery itself is situated in the Amelia Trust Farm and the farm is a lovely place to take the children.
On entry to the farm, there is a park with swings, a play tractor, an adventure park, a slide and a see-​saw and of course, benches and tables for the adults! There is a large outdoor chess set for the older children (and adults)!
The farm has free range chickens, turkeys and geese. You can pet a pig, goat, sheep, donkey or horse and you can hold the rabbits and guinea pigs. They also have a degu (a cute little creature). They are also hygiene conscious and taps and handwash is also available.
You can take a picnic or use the coffee shop and you can always pick up some free range eggs and some bacon/​sausages/​chops etc — you always know what animal the meat comes from too! Also, i noticed this summer, they sold some organic veg!
There are some lovely nature walks here too and some hidden treasures in the woods (a tree house, activity parks and some steel drums and a large wooden xylophone) as well as a scenic lake with reeds — perfect for bird watching or bug spotting!
Best of all — this is free — they rely on donations — so if you go, please make sure you support the farm by dropping in some spare cash into the donation box. It is well worth it and still makes for a cheap day out!