Health & Safety Advice
Have a fun, safe visit to the farm
During your visit to Mrs Dowsons Farm Park you will have the chance to experience close contact with our friendly farm animals. For your own safety please remember to wash your hands and shoes after meeting the animals, and especially before eating.
How do people become ill?
People can become infected with micro-organisms through consuming contaminated food or drink, through direct contact with contaminated animals, by contact with an environment contaminated with animal faeces or by being bitten. Very low numbers of micro-organisms can cause human infection.
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Remember that young children may have dummies or toys that they put into their mouths. Please do not put dummies that have fallen to the ground back into children’s mouths.
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Hand sanitisers do not kill all the germs that can be present on a farm. The best way to deal with germs is to use hot soapy water to thoroughly wash all areas of skin that have made contact with animals.
Animals are great!
Animals are great! But the problem with animals is…
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They Bite! They Wee!
They Scratch! They Poo!
They Butt you! They Kick!
They have horns,
They Carry Germs!
Keep your distance, allow the animals their own space. Wash your hands, footwear and clothing before leaving and before eating.
Uneven Surfaces
As a working farm, our pathways and outdoor areas feature a variety of natural surfaces, including gravel, grass, mud, slopes and uneven ground. While we do our best to maintain safe routes around the Farm Park, these surfaces can become slippery or uneven, particularly during wet weather.
Please take extra care when walking around the site, wear suitable footwear and supervise children at all times. We kindly ask all visitors to be mindful of changes in ground level and to use caution throughout their visit to help ensure a safe and enjoyable day for everyone.