Pencoed Fach Farm has been home to the Davies family for over 110 years.
During that time it’s seen many changes and is constantly evolving. Today it boasts some more ‘unusual’ offerings than days gone by.
The core of this family farm has always been its herd of dairy cows and it’s no different nowadays. Milked one-by-one each morning, their organic milk is pasteurised and then sold in The Littlest Dairy that same day.
However it’s not just milk that’s available in the small farm shop. You can get the farm’s organic eggs, more than 20 different flavours of milkshakes, ice creams, delicious coffees, cakes and plenty more.
On weekends, or during one of the many events at the farm, you can even get a tasty pizza or nachos cooked in their woodfired oven.
From the spring to the autumn you can visit some of the farm’s animals in The Little Meadow. There are plenty to see including sheep, pygmy goats, rabbits, geese and even donkeys. The best thing is it’s completely free and a great way to spend some time outdoors.
You can even buy some feed in the dairy and feed the animals yourself.
The farm hosts a range of different events throughout the year including pumpkin picking, sunflowers, Santa’s grotto and you can even meet The Grinch.
For nearly a decade now they’ve been growing pumpkins and this year is no different. Over 20 varieties of pumpkins are grown at the farm and during October you can visit the pumpkin field or the pumpkin barn to find the perfect pumpkins for Halloween. There’s always plenty of fun to be had and lots of fun things to keep the kids entertained.
In August the sunflower field is in full bloom and is a beautiful sight to see with winding paths leading you through the mass of golden flowers. You can also pick sunflowers to take home with you. There are tractor rides around the fields as well. It really is magical.
There’s a new event being held at the farm for the first time this year. Wonder Cinema are hosting a fortnight of outdoor films and there will also be entertainment at each showing such as dancers and singers. Tickets need to be pre-booked and are selling quickly so get them while you can.
Another new addition to the farm is Tân A Rhew. Boasting a wood burning sauna and cold dipping tanks, it can host up to ten people at a time and specialises in contrast therapy sessions. These last roughly 45 minutes and combine a sauna session with cold water dipping to leave you feeling totally refreshed.
Pencoed Fach Farm is fast becoming a wellbeing hotspot with regular group sessions run by Zala Wellbeing in their beautiful bell tent. You can also join a yoga or breath-work class at the farm and there is a men’s mental health day being held on July 7 with loads of different classes and activities taking place (booking is essential).
Plus if you’re looking for somewhere safe to take your dog then fear not…they’ve got that covered too. The farm is always dog friendly so you can bring your dogs (on leads) to visit. You can also hire the new private dog walking field. You’ll have the field all to yourselves and with 6ft high fences you can be confident your dog is safe. There’s a paddling pool for hot days, a wash station for cleaning muddy dogs and a toy box filled with dog toys.
• You’ll find Pencoed Fach Farm just outside Cefn Fforest five minutes from Blackwood. The address is Pencoed Fach Farm, Bedwellty, Blackwood, NP12 0BQ.
• Find us online at Facebook.com/PencoedFachFarm