Butterfly Gardens @ Middleton Common Farm
Middleton Common Ln, Ditchling Common, Hassocks
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February 2025
Was slightly disappointed that it was a short experience. There is only one large tent housing butterflies so doesn't take long to go round seeing them. After that there's nothing else to do. There is another tent where there are colouring pens and paper, but no one there to lead or encourage children to get involved. Strange...
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January 2025
Went back for a second visit over the Christmas break after visiting in the summer. The butterflies were fantastic to watch flit about the enclosure and just as interesting second time around. There were plenty of staff on site who were super helpful. The cafe was wonderful and we had a fantastic chat with the gentleman...
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January 2025
We visited as a family at the end of December and had a lovely time and experience! The butterflies are enchanting, flying around, landing on visitors and delighted little children. The entrance price is very reasonable given that you can enter and exit the butterfly enclosure as many times as you want. The staff are lovely...
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From Butterfly Gardens @ Middleton Common Farm
Within the tropical flight area we have created an environment which is carefully controlled and monitored to ensure perfect conditions for our live butterflies.
The high temperature and humidity is created not only for the hundreds of tropical butterflies, but to also sustain the tropical plants and flowers needed to enable the butterflies to feed, breed and lay their eggs.
The habitat of the butterflies has been reconstructed at our butterfly farm in such a way as to allow visitors an insight into the fascinating way of life of these amazing insects.