community farm

Hertfordshire

1 review • Updated 3 years ago

Who we are A not-for-profit Community Interest Company managing a country park and farm based on 100 acres of beautiful countryside only 12 miles from central London. Our Purpose To maintain and enhance the park for the benefit of all through sustainable enterprises including farming, social care, education, countryside visits, family camping, outdoor celebrations and seasonal events. Our Vision To be an excellent country park and farm that sustainably delivers brilliant visitor experiences. To farm ecologically. To be a special place for adults and children with special needs. Organic methods: Nil Certifications: non agricultural non certified Current projects: 100 Aker Wood restoration and improvement Farm animal enclosure improvement and enrichment Visitor Experience enhancements through signage and events Care Farm Horticulture & Growing alongside adults with learning difficulties Reseeding clover and herbal leys Internet access available

Learning opportunities

Fruit or nut farming

Poultry farming

Pig farming

Cattle farming

Sheep or goat farming

Raising of other farm animals

Meat processing

Host type

Production farm

40.5 Hectares | 100 Acres

Accommodation

4+ WWOOFers

Bedroom

Children not accepted

Pets not accepted

Meals

Omnivore

Length of stay

Over a month

Tim

Member since 2022

Languages spoken: English Response rate: 92% Response time: typically within 5 days

November 2025

Open

Planned visit

Closed

Hertfordshire

Reviews

Mike

United Kingdom • May 2025

I stayed at Aldenham from this November - April past. I personally used this time to get to know caring for different animals. On farm team you will get hands on with daily duties of animal welfare (breeding, health, etc) and farm management (feeds, store). You can also do public facing stuff, and it's a good opportunity to develop your confidence - I did lamb bottle feeding sessions a lot which involved public speaking and entertaining small children :D. Aldenham is a working farm / visitor centre combined, you will be expected to be professional, so expect an institutional vibe from the place. They make sure you get what you want out of it, though. I found a lot of the farm practice really educational, like livestock paddock rotations and breeding. Maria, the farm manager, is very patient and good at explainin her thinking behind a lot of technical farming stuff. You can tell it's not her first rodeo. The people in general at ACP are good, they are passionate about animals and there's a camaraderie about the place. I made good friends there. Faye will probably show you the ropes, and she's cool and very humble, leads by example. The room & board is comfortable. Keep in mind that you are kind of like a tenant there, not so much a guest in someone's home - but at the time I was there Paul & Liam were a pleasure to stay with. Overall I had a good experience and would recommend it to anyone considering it! Thank you Aldenham for a great WWOOF memory!