1985

25th

2010

ANNIVERSARY
 OF THIS AWARD WINNING AND WELL LOVED FAMILY ATTRACTION

Well signposted from the A171 Scarborough to Whitby Road on the North York Moors National Park Coastline

FEATURED ON BBC1 COUNTRYFILE

OPEN FROM JUNE 29th 2010
SEE OPENING TIMES 2010

Children with the poniesNEIGH LAD...

We are not just about shire horses as these web pages show. Our aim and promise is to make your visit a happy one.

The farm is set in 40 acres of idyllic coastline and is enjoyed by people of all ages.

See you soon - Tony and Ann Jenkins and Staff

The attractions... so much to do come rain or shine, in an idyllic location

  • Archway at the Entrance to Shire Horse FarmLive shows are a regular daily feature. Various live shows with horses and ponies as well as the Shires. Tony and his clever palomino do some cowboy tricks in our super indoor show arena.
  • Supervised hands-on enjoyment for children with our nine Shetland ponies, plus a children's roping competition.
  • Pretty farm walks to elevated fields where you can enjoy the magnificent sea and coastal views.
  • Tony Jenkins the Proprietor enjoying a horse rideStables and forge.
  • Cottage Museum with smuggling history.
  • Static displays and video cinema for all weather viewing.
  • Hedgerows and wildlife habitat with pond.
  • Picnic and play areas in safe amenity grass enclosures.
  • Flagged floor cafe and souvenir shop. Enjoy delicious filled rolls and scrumptious home baked cakes. Tea and coffee made with fresh spring water.

Seeing is Believing

Programme
10.30am Start your day with morning coffee and a leisurely look around our courtyard displays and souvenir shop... then
in our OK Corral All Weather Arena:
11.30am Shire Horses in show harness with Tony, followed by a photo opportunity with you in the picture. The horses stay in the OK Corral until 12.30pm
1.00pm Picnic and lunch break (see our Cafe Menu), and an opportunity to explore our farm walks and wildflower meadows and see all our other horses and ponies in there natural environment.
2.00pm

Shetland Ponies. This show includes all nine Shetland ponies during school holidays for children to brush and groom, plus a children's roping competition.

There is also a fun and photo cowboy show with Tony and his clever Palomino, Burtie Boy.

Our Cafe Menu includes soup, ploughman's lunches, sandwiches and filled rolls, farm baked cakes, tea, coffee soft drinks, ice cream etc

Children having fun

Tractors are still in demand, even at a Shire Horse Farm.

Happiness is these children playing in a safe and sheltered environment.
 

A pond in summer, where damsel flies hover and bullrushes raise their majestic heads.

Just the place for a peaceful picnic.

Picnic in beautiful surroundings
 
Staff outing 1926 style

Staff outing 1926 style

When this car was made horses were still the order of the day!

 
Our remaining family of four shires includes Bella (on the left) and three of her progeny. Sunny and Jethro are shown here.
Tony and Shire Horses

Tony and Ann Jenkins have owned the farm for forty years and most of the horses and ponies are homebred.

A souvenir DVD is available in our shop or by post at a special price of £6.95 + P&P. One pound from each sale goes to the Scarborough Branch of 'Save the Children'.

You can share in a real hands on experience whatever the weather. Plenty of photo opportunities are provided. 

There are Unisex toilets with a baby changing area, a large grass car park, and a disabled parking area near the farm. There is no access for full-size coaches; small coaches are welcome. Dogs are strictly limited to grass parking area on a lead.

Location:
We are situated on the idyllic North York Moors national Park Coastline Between Scarborough and Whitby. We are well signposted from the A171 Scarborough to Whitby road.

Opening Times 2010

Only open from Tuesday June 29th until Friday September 3th
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Bank Holiday Sundays and Mondays
10.30am-4.30pm. 

Admission Charges:
Adult: £5.50, Senior Citizen: £5.00, Child: £3.50
Family of four: £16.00. Third child in family and over: £2.50. Under two years: Free.

See details of our souvenir DVD

Buy a Lucky Horseshoe from a traditional forge

For more information about visiting Shire Horse Farm please use the contact details below.

Contact details

Tony Jenkins, Shire Horse Farm, Staintondale, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO13 0EY

01723 870458 (+44 1723 870458)