Christmas highland cows3/2/2024 ![]() Even though I had just the taster of the full experience, the time I did spend at Dumble Farm was great. Once everyone had their photo with Morag, it was time for the group to head off to see the other animals, alpacas and goats, but it was time for me to head off since we were focused on just seeing the cows. Ideal given that it was 1.5 C when I visited. We were told that with the winter months coming, these Highlands were just growing into their second wool coat, and you could feel the heat coming off them when you gave them a stroke. Her two foot-long horns were intimidating, but once she had a chin rub she showed off that she was nothing more than just an overgrown puppy at heart. ![]() Just over two years old, she was a beast, but one of the most affectionate animals Dumble Farm had to offer. Once we had a bit more time around this new foursome, including Chip and Mel C, we were then introduced to Morag. We were introduced to another batch of four Highlands outside for a few more brushes and pets. Pretty much every other cow followed suit, dropping the hint that we had outstayed our welcome and it was time to move on. Even in that position, these cows were huge, and I could overhear people in the group saying the same thing about how much bigger up close they are.Ī Highland Calf at Dumble Farm (Image: Hull Live)Īfter going around the different cows for around 40 minutes, Kerry the cow sat up and started moving about. Approaching the golden-haired calf named Sorcha calmed me down and after a few pats, I realised that they were actually quite placid and just happy to be soaking up the limelight.Īfter the 20 minutes or so with the Highland calves, we went into the barn where we were greeted by about 10 dairy cows all having a lie down. Even for calves, these were a group of big animals as well, so admittedly I was pretty on edge approaching them. They understandably were getting tonnes of affection and rubs. When they returned to the barn, the group were already getting up close with the fluffy cows.įour eight-month-old calves were there, looking like they were having the time of their lives. It turns out the group had just finished off the safari part of their experience, where they would go into the Bumble fields with some of the highland calves. Jack Bowman at Dumble Farm in Arram (Image: Donna Clifford/HullLive) So Dumble has now gone in the direction of conservation, as well as becoming a tourist hotspot to meet and greet their lovely livestock. The family-run business was a dairy farm until early 2022, but had to adapt to climate change which means that the area is now more than ever prone to flooding, making dairying unsustainable. There was already a group out walking some of the calves, which gave us the chance to have a chat about what to expect. ![]() When I pulled up, one of the farmhands named Fiona was there to greet me. This welcoming cafe has been named best of the year in East Yorkshire.I tried new cafe Koffee Lab, in the old Kardomah 94 building, and it ticked every box except one.Hull Live was invited down to Dumble Farm to meet the cows and calves - and to be honest, I was a bit nervous. Since opening its gates in April, the team have already earned a REYTA runner-up for Remarkable New Tourist Business in 2023. Over the last few months, a farm on the outskirts of Beverley has been offering a unique experience for the animal lovers amongst us.ĭumble Farm in Arram has been giving people the chance to cuddle up to and walk with their Highland Cows.
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