Common Leys Farm

Our 60 acre campus near Hailey, Witney, provides the practical facilities for a range of land-based courses:

• Animal care – we provide an ideal learning environment with purpose-built indoor and outdoor units for small animals, a grooming parlour and modern kennel spaces. Students also have access to some larger animals such as horses, sheep, goats and cattle.

• Equine studies - Abingdon and Witney College has been a leading provider of equine courses since 1971, and enjoys an international reputation for both its practical and managerial education and training. Witney Stud Farm, based at Common Leys, gives students a unique first-hand opportunity to become immersed in the day-to-day working routine of a thoroughbred stud and equestrian centre and to participate in real-life equine business enterprises. While most of the theory elements of the equine programmes are taught at the Witney campus (1st year degree students study at Oxford Brookes University), students are able to gain extensive practical experience at the stud farm. In addition to the new land-based development, more stabling and additional practical teaching areas have been incorporated to enhance the pre-training and equitation provision.

• Horticulture – the newly designed horticulture facilities provide a nursery area where plants can be propagated, including polytunnels, a large modern glasshouse, model gardens and attractive landscaping for growing.