Country parks · South East England
Seven Sisters Sheep Centre
The Seven Sisters Sheep Centre was a farm near East Dean, in the Seven Sisters Country Park of the South Downs in England. It held a large collection of about 50 sheep breeds, including rare breeds no
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
The Seven Sisters Sheep Centre was a farm near East Dean, in the Seven Sisters Country Park of the South Downs in England. It held a large collection of about 50 sheep breeds, including rare breeds no longer raised by commercial farmers, and a number of Southdown sheep. Other animals on display include goats, pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs, cats, geese and ducks, a cow, a Shetland pony, and a donkey. Wigmore founded the Centre in 1987 when the estate for which he worked as a livestock manager closed off its livestock operations. He bought 120 of their sheep and began his own business. Wigmore says: "We used to lamb the estate ewes through these yards, and every weekend there would be loads of people looking over the gate, trying to see in. I thought I might make a living inviting them in. The next year we started doing tours, then I decided to make it a full-blown tourist attraction." It closed in 2016.
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The Seven Sisters Sheep Centre was a farm near East Dean, in the Seven Sisters Country Park of the South Downs in England. It held a large collection of about 50 sheep breeds, including rare breeds no longer raised by commercial farmers, and a number of Southdown sheep. Other animals on display include goats, pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs, cats, geese and ducks, a cow, a Shetland pony, and a donkey. Wigmore founded the Centre in 1987 when the estate for which he worked as a livestock manager closed off its livestock operations. He bought 120 of their sheep and began his own business. Wigmore says: "We used to lamb the estate ewes through these yards, and every weekend there would be loads of people looking over the gate, trying to see in. I thought I might make a living inviting them in. The next year we started doing tours, then I decided to make it a full-blown tourist attraction." It closed in 2016.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7520, 0.2070
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- East Dean and Friston
- Postcode
- BN20 0AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
Sources
- wikipedia: Seven Sisters Sheep Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Seven Sisters Sheep Centre?
- Seven Sisters Sheep Centre is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN20 0AA), in the parish of East Dean and Friston.
- Is Seven Sisters Sheep Centre free to visit?
- Yes, Seven Sisters Sheep Centre is free to enter.
- How do I get to Seven Sisters Sheep Centre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BN20 0AA. It sits within the Lewes parliamentary constituency.