Step beyond Bath’s historic streets and uncover the hidden rhythms of life on a working sheep farm.
This experience is part of City Uncovered: Bath, taking place from 1st–14th June 2026 — a limited-time series of unique, under-the-radar experiences designed to help you see the city differently.
Set in the countryside just outside Bath, this hands-on farm experience invites you behind the gates of a real working sheep farm for an afternoon of herding, teamwork and rural discovery.
Hosted by an experienced sheep farmer whose family has worked the land for generations, you’ll begin by meeting the flock and learning how farmers calmly guide and move sheep through the landscape. Then it’s your turn to step into the role of shepherd.
Working together as a team — and without the help of sheepdogs — you’ll learn how to round up the herd and guide them through a series of obstacles, picking up points along the way. Expect plenty of laughter, surprising teamwork and a whole new appreciation for the skill and patience behind everyday farm life.
Alongside the fun and friendly competition, you’ll gain insight into modern farming, spend time surrounded by open countryside and connect with a side of Bath most visitors never get to experience.
Expect muddy boots, fresh air, fuzzy faces and a wholesome day out in the Somerset countryside.
This experience is perfect for:
Curious locals and visitors
Families, friends and group outings
Animal lovers
Anyone wanting to experience hidden rural Bath
What’s included:
Hands-on sheep herding experience
Guidance from an experienced sheep farmer
Meet and spend time with the farm’s sheep
Team challenges and obstacle-based herding activities
Insight into working farm life and sheep farming traditions
Please note: A minimum of 6 participants is required for the session to go ahead. Your host will contact you to confirm your booking or arrange an alternative date if needed.
Minimum fitness level required.
Age restrictions: 6+
| Adult (per person) | £30 |
| Child (per person) | £20 |
Highly recommended, fun and different. Becky was a fab host.
Great fun 😁
Really good fun
Highly recommended, fun and different. Becky was a fab host.
We had a great time
We had a great time sheep herding, in fact a lot harder than anticipated. Harriet was an incredible host who made the whole thing so fun, and we also felt we learned a lot about sheep!
Really fun experience, and the host was brilliant too!
With all of these experiences, I really think the host can make or break the occasion - and ours certainly made it! Friendly, knowledgeable and good fun! We had a lovely, wholesome session - which was rounded off perfectly to the neighbouring farm shop for sausage rolls and fresh veg (which we took home to make a Sunday roast!).
Awesome day out of fun
Harriet was just awesome, it was a great experience and one we will be doing again!
This was a great experience
So much fun!
The sheep herding was so much fun! Harriet was a great host and the whole plan for the experience was really well organised and thought through. The setting was beautiful too and it was great fun to do something so different. Plus the sheep were very cute and I felt like I even learnt a lot about sheep and sheep farming. I'd definitely do this again and think it's a great group activity for friends or for an event. Thank you so much for a fun day!!
This experience was great fun - Harriet was a fantastic host, got everyone engaged and also very informative.
Harriet was super knowledgeable and great at explaining sheepherding. The sheep were beautiful and very friendly!
We weren’t sure what to expect, but Harriet soon put us at ease and explained everything. After a brief experience herding a small flock, we split into teams and competed in herding sheep through a number of obstacles for points. Overall, a great experience and one which we would happily recommend.
We had so much fun! Never could have imagined how fun it is to get into the same mind set as a sheep! Harriet is a brilliant host - informative, witty. Would highly recommend!
Harriet was a great host and we all had a really fun time. Would definitely recommend! There’s also a very nice cafe around the corner if you want to have lunch afterwards.
Came with family as a birthday present. We all had a great time. Lots of laughing, learning and Harriet was a great teacher. Great to meet other people too and work as a team together. It felt silly in the best way.
We had a lot of fun just wish it had been longer, great host
Good fun nice to be out in the countryside something everyone can enjoy
Sheep herding was really fun. It wasn’t too physically energetic - lively enough though, set in a great location and led by a lovely host. Good value, would highly recommend.
A great, fun experience, would definitely recommend
We had a brilliant day, Harriet was very knowledgeable, personable and was a great host. Thank you very much, we have been recommending to everyone
I didn’t know what to expect but this was a really fun experience. Harriet was a warm and friendly host very knowledgeable and obviously loves Sheep. This was a present from my Son and family who came with me we all so enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it to friends and other members of the family. Thank you so much Harriet.
This was a very different experience to anything else I've had - it was bought as a Christmas present and is definitely a unique gift. Harriet was really fun and informative and our group of 7 smashed the herding record. The sheep all have great personalities and it's clear that they're loved - even Denise. Would recommend to anyone - you don't need to be super fit to do it either!
Becky was such an amazing host, it was just me my friend and Becky and she was so accommodating and we both learnt loads and honestly had the best time! I've already recommended it to my friends, great morning out ❤️❤️
My friends and I had a great time chatting to Harriet about sheep farming, learning how to herd and doing a little competition. It was all very relaxed and fun to do.
Loved it!
Great fun! Lovely setting and brilliant host. Highly recommended.
Such a great experience, really enjoyed doing something so different. Harriet was an amazing host, so informative and engaging. Would recommend to a friend.
What a great experience - fun, informative, relaxing and somehow therapeutic, we weren't sure on what to expect but it definitely surpassed any expectations we could have had. We loved hearing about the sheep, their lives and their personalities, and the little fun competition was such a great touch. We will definitely repeat the experience, share it with friends and family when they come to visit and will keep talking about it for a long time.
A fun and unique experience! Would easily recommend to friends.
Excellent
We booked this as a team building exercise for work and thought it was fantastic!
Loved this. Becki and Harriet worked really hard to make sure this was enjoyable for our diverse group. We learnt so much about sheep farming, and it was great to have a go at scoring points in the competition. Really great set up, nice loos, good area to sit and watch from too. Would love to go back!
Lovely day in a very well managed farm. We were a small group, but had a very enjoyable time herding 6 sheep through arches, obstacles, even getting them to stand still ! Scored massive points !
I bought this as a present for myself and a friend to do for her birthday, and it was so much better than I expected! Becky was brilliant as the host, showing us the lambs and other sheep as we walked over to where we would be herding, and answering all our questions. The herding was so fun, and got competitive as we tried to beat our score! Would 100% recommend and have been telling everyone they should do this. Thanks for such a great morning!
It was an amazing experience. I was a little sceptical before going on how much herding you would actually do but it was very hands on and a lot of fun.
A really enjoyable morning activity, and very well organised. Becky and Chris were friendly and informative and made me feel very welcome. Would definitely recommend.
Great fun and really welcoming. It was also really interesting to learn more about life on the farm.
What a fun morning! ‘Go big or go home’ was our team decision and we lost with style but had a fabulous time lead by excellent hosts who made the whole experience informative and a real laugh. Not sure there were any new shepherds in the making …. Would definitely recommend.
This was so much fun. Me and my friend thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would love to do it again. This gets a big thumbs up from us.
Booked this to celebrate 2 friends birthday's as something different and really wasn't sure what to expect, we are all in our late 20's. Will say it was more fun then we could have imagined, the hosts (and sheep) were great and made sure we all have a good time! The other groups were a family with small children and another family and we all had a good time! Definitely a fun activity for anyone of any age and group looking to do something a little different ! x
An excellent experience, suitable for a couple of friends or bigger groups. The hosts were extremely friendly, it was clearly visible they enjoyed their work. Even the rain didn't spoil the day, with a pair of wellies and a waterproof jacket on I felt like a real farmer.
Had so much fun herding sheep and taking shelfies with them! Our host Becky was lovely. Would 100% recommend this experience ☺️
Well, what a lovely morning we had with great host, Becky, celebrating my son's birthday with his family and others. Gorgeous sheep with a mind of their own made this a fun activity, especially the team competition - 'The Black Sheep Boys' (men) against 'Ewe'll be Perfect' (women won!). My 16 month old grandson was entranced with the sheep and joined in enthusiastically. Thank you so much, Becky, for going over and above to make this day special.
This was great fun! We went as a group of 4 and had a great time competing on the assault course. A really unique and memorable experience
Had a fantastic time would definitely recommend!!
It was something different and we enjoyed the experience.
This was so much fun! Absolutely loved every minute of it. The hosts were fantastic and really easy going, the sheep were fantastic too! I would really recommend this to anyone - it was a great experience. I can't wait to come back in the spring and do it again! Thank you so much.
An enjoyable experience from start to finish. An activity suitable for all ages and group sizes. Hosts were interactive, fun and friendly. We thoughly enjoyed ourself and look forward to doing other events at this farm.
These sessions will continue, whatever the weather. In extreme weather conditions, your host will consider other options such as rescheduling. There is a small sheltered area next to the sheep herding field.
Please meet your host at the farm. Clear instructions will be sent prior to the activity. The herding field is a short 2-minute drive, or a 10-minute walk away.
Please wear comfortable clothing fit for the outdoors and the weather.
Farmcraft is run by expert sheep farmer Becky, from her family farm in the beautiful Bath countryside. Becky learned everything she knows about sheep from her father, who learned it from his father and generations gone by! With years of traditional sheep farming under her belt, this host knows a thing or two about these adorable creatures.
Farmcraft’s sheep herding experience will give you a fun-filled day out, full of friendly competition and wholesome adventure.
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