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Middle Farm

Open farm and farm shop·West Firle, near Lewes

On the South Downs

About Middle Farm

Middle Farm at West Firle is a working family farm on the South Downs. Its open farm has Highland cows, alpacas, pigs, goats, donkeys, small animals and a shire horse, with a farm trail and play areas; the farm shop sells food and drink from small Sussex producers, and the cider barn holds a national collection of cider and perry. Check opening times on its site.

Why it's on our list

  • Open farm
  • Cider barn

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Middle Farm before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Middle Farm are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Royal Pavilion11 miCar or taxi 50 min
  2. The North Laine11 miCar or taxi 50 min
  3. Palace Pier11 miCar or taxi 50 min
  4. Brighton Dome11 miCar or taxi 50 min
  5. The Lanes11 miCar or taxi 51 min
  6. Brighton i36011 miCar or taxi 53 min
  7. Preston Park11 miCar or taxi 53 min
  8. Hove Lawns12 miCar or taxi 55 min

Railway stations

  1. London Road (Brighton) station10 miCar or taxi 49 min
  2. Brighton station11 miCar or taxi 50 min
  3. Preston Park station11 miCar or taxi 53 min
  4. Hove station12 miCar or taxi 56 min

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