Join us on our family nature trail in the great outdoors. Our much-loved Discovery Land is set amongst 40 acres of beautiful countryside, welcoming visitors of all ages throughout the seasons.
Join us on our family nature trail in the great outdoors. Our much-loved Discovery Land is set amongst 40 acres of beautiful countryside, welcoming visitors of all ages throughout the seasons.
Open all year, Discovery Land is the perfect place for healthy outdoor activity with family and friends.
A family nature trail with surprises around every corner! Venture along our way-marked walk through ancient woodland, green pastures, meadows and around our fishing lakes.
Discovery Land changes with the seasons; from cheerful daffodils and summer sunflowers, to frosty cobwebs on our spooky halloween trail, the walk is different every time you visit and is enjoyed by many of our returning customers time and time again.
Discovery Land tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
For 2021, a number of new exciting additions have been made to our family nature trail, welcoming our new guardians Fern, Timber and Pebble to the Priory Farm family. Deep in the woods, you’ll find Timber’s new treetop home which he can’t wait to share with you all!
Our educational nature trails are designed especially for children; prompting them to discover interesting facts about the surrounding wildlife and trees.
You’ll find a picture-based one suitable for younger children and a fact-gathering quiz for nature detectives up to around 12 years old (but secretly enjoyed by teens and grown-ups too). As your young ones rush from clue to clue, you can take in the splendid views over the South Downs.
As you head off on your adventure....
…up in the distance, high on the hill, you’ll see our Giant’s Chair. Take a seat and you really are the king or queen of the castle! Stop for a moment to admire the views, then rush off over the wibbly wobbly bridge, down to Fern’s house.Â
Make sure that you don’t miss our fairy city as you wind your way along the woodland walk, which is carpeted with bluebells in the spring.
Down at the lake, you’ll find our hungry fish. Ring the bell and watch as the water becomes alive with hundreds of carp, ready to be fed! Don’t forget to buy some of our approved fish food at the entrance.
You’ll no doubt come across our resident guinea fowls on your visit, which are sure to keep everyone entertained. Did you know a group of guinea fowl is called a confusion? You’ll see why when you meet our feathered friends!
After all that fresh air and fun, you’ll be ready for a sit down and a bite to eat. You can call in at Wendy’s where you can grab an ice cream for the kids and a reviving coffee for Mum and Dad. Wendy’s is open every day, weather permitting.
Join us on an adventure
Opening Hours
After Halloween, Discovery Land will be closed for a short period until the 12th November. From the 13th November, we’ll be open on Saturdays and Sundays only.
Please check our ticketing page for our latest availability.
Discovery Land tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Pricing
£5 per person, for all aged 2+.
Children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Find Us
Priory Farm is situated near Redhill, close to the M25. It is easily accessible from London, with a direct train service to Redhill. There is plenty of free parking.
Useful Information
Is it suitable for pushchairs?
Our family nature trail is accessible for buggies, however please note we are in a natural environment where the ground can be hilly and bumpy in places.
How long does it take?
Discovery Land can be completed in around 60 minutes, though you may wish to linger longer at certain points throughout the walk. If you include the Children’s Nature Trail, we would recommend at least 1.5 hours.
Visiting with dogs
Sorry, dogs are not permitted on the walk at Discovery Land.
Facilities
Toilets and baby-changing facilities are available at Discovery Land.
Feeding the fish
Fish/Duck Food is £1 per bag, available upon entry. Our fish are on a strict controlled diet, therefore please only use fish food available from our Farm.
Fish Food is not available throughout October.Â
Is it suitable for wheelchair users?
There is very limited access for wheelchairs, therefore it will probably be necessary to stay around the main entrance area. To reflect this limited access, we do not charge for wheelchair users.
School trips, parties & groups
School trips, birthday parties and groups welcome by arrangement. Please get in touch to find out more.
What Our Visitors Think
Fundraising at Priory Farm
Here at Priory Farm, we have supported many local causes over the years. Through our Fundraising Wishing Well at Discovery Land, we are currently fund-raising for Macmillan Cancer – in 2019 our visitors helped raised over £4000 for the charity!