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North Hayne Farm Cottages
- Calm space
- Quiet times
- Visual guide
- Sensory kit
- Staff training
- Autism award
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Checked on the venue's own website, 27 Oct 2026. Not yet confirmed by the venue.
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A small family farm on the edge of Exmoor that has held the NAS Autism Friendly Award and has a named autism champion on site. Families get a social story, photo cards and schedules in advance, and the farm will move noisy feeding times to suit.
What they offer
- Calm or sensory spaceQuiet zones and quiet spots marked on the farm map; play barn (never locked) with trampette and hooded spinning chair.
- Quiet times or quiet locationAnimal feeding times can be shifted to reduce noise; donkey rides are quieter at the end of the morning session.
- Visual guide or social storyDownloadable social story, farm map, photo flash cards, daily schedule pocket chart and visual aid cards.
- Sensory kitWeighted lap blankets and fiddle toys for days out, plus aids for sensory overload and routine changes.
- Staff trainingStaff completed accredited PDA support training (tailored course by Emma Griffiths); named Autism Champion, Cheryl.
- Autism awardNAS Autism Friendly Award (2018, renewed 2019); Silver award for Accessibility and Inclusivity, South West.
- Also good to knowPhone 01769 550807. Site warns the postcode leads to South Hayne Farm; use coordinates.
Not published yet: adapted accommodation, queue or ride support. Worth asking when you book or before you go.
Before you go
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