Social Farming opportunities for adults with support needs and education visits for groups & schools.
Butterlope Farm is located 2 miles from the village of Plumbridge in the beautiful Glenelly Valley at the heart of the Sperrins. The farm is owned and managed by Annie and Vincent Mullan. It is mainly a hill sheep farm with a variety of breeds but they also have calves, laying hens and the sheep dogs. A kitchen garden and large polytunnel allows a large variety of vegetables to be grown for the family and farm helpers .
A Community Interest Company based on the farm aims to bring visitors closer to nature while learning about farming, the countryside and improving their own health and well-being. In order to achieve this a number of programmes are based on the farm including;
Social Farming
As a Social Farm we provide an alternative to those in need of social care. This may be adults with additional learning needs or people recovering or experiencing mental health problems.
Learning in the Landscape
Schools and groups can visit to experience life on a farm and to learn about any of the topics below:
Tailored programmes are available on request and can be curriculum linked. Trainers are qualified LANTRA, Forest Schools and adult education tutors. Visits and events are through bookings only.
We offer day opportunities and accept referrals from: