South Stoke Oxfordshire hotels:

Grazing on over 300 acres of organic ancient water meadows are our carefully tended small herds of unusual farm animals. Rare breeds of sheep and goats, Highland Cattle, deer, South American Llamas. You'll find over 120 species of wild birds living here too in their natural habitat. Conservation is an important part of our work here at Beale Park. We have planted a new 45 acre Community Woodland and are restoring the old reed bed, which will attract more waterfowl in the years to come. Most of the farm is in the Countryside Stewardship Scheme and visitors are encouraged to walk through the farm's meadows following the signed paths and rides. Careful anglers are also welcome, by the way. Fishing on the Cut, the lake and on the Thames is on a day-ticket basis. You are free, too, to wander around our spacious bird enclosures, where Golden Pheasants, Peacocks and many fascinating and unusual species of birds are encouraged to breed in captivity. If you visit us in the spring you will see newly-born lambs on display in the park and on the farm. If you are really lucky you may even see one being born! At the far end of the park you will discover our newly built Deer Park, which is ideal for meeting the three species of deer kept at Beale Park- Red, Fallow and Axis.