Highgrove House

If you are interested in horses, love dogs and cats and want to experience country life in a beautiful part of rural Shropshire please get in touch.
We are quite remote but a railway station and supermarket are within walking distance.
You will need strong, preferably waterproof footwear and warm clothing is advisable for the colder months
You will be helping to care for animals which means the working day is split into two shifts. Morning, which is the longer shift and late afternoon when you will be getting them comfortable for the night. The hours in the middle of the day are free.

The work involved is mainly with the horses, handling them and caring for them on a day to day basis, it is outside in all weather and physical, although not excessively so. Experience is preferred but not entirely necessary as we are happy to help you learn as you go. ** Please remember horses are big, powerful, majestic animals, if this worries you then sadly it’s not the experience for you. ***😊 Riding is not involved. It can be wet, cold and muddy, it can also be stunningly beautiful and a wonderful place to be. We work as a team. You will be living as one of the family.

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5.0
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Staff & Host

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

Colombia

5

This experience was very nice, you have contact every day with the horses, dogs and cats of the house... For animal lovers 1000% recommended... Total immersion in British culture and an absolutely wonderful family, charming, patient... Every day we had dinner together.
For the more adventurous you can visit Wales, Oxford, bath, Birmingham, beautiful places to walk and camp very close to home....

Beautiful and wonderful place...

22 days ago

France

5

Terri and Andy are absolutely lovely hosts who will make you feel at home and like family. Work is not work if you love animals. I absolutely loved my stay and I can only recommend coming and visiting this little paradise.

3 months ago

France

5

I spent a month and a half at Highgrove House, and it was an incredible experience ! It was my first experience with Worldpackers as a volunteer, and I absolutely recommend coming here. The work is not too hard during the summer and doesn’t feel like work if you like horses ! Cats and dogs are everywhere, so if you like animals, go for it ! Terri and her family were welcoming and good to everyone, and I would be glad to come back again 🫶🏼

4 months ago

Germany

5

This was my first experience with Worldpackers so it was a complete new territory for me and I've couldn't have asked for a better start. Lovely warm-hearted Family, who welcomes each and everyone with open arms. You can learn a lot about the British culture, Animals and Random Topics :). The work was absolutely doable, the Horses are amazing the Food was delicious and I have nothing bad to say. I would love to come back one day 🐴

4 months ago

Brazil

5

Como meu segundo voluntariado não poderia ter escolhido um lugar melhor.
Terri e Andy são um casal maravilhoso e todos da família são incríveis, nunca me senti tão em casa.
Poder estar perto dos cavalos, dos gatos e dos cachorros tornou tudo ainda melhor, admito o trabalho é meio puxadinho (basicamente alimentar e recolher o coco dos cavalos) mas vale super a pena.
Os jantares são incríveis, Andy sempre cozinha e todos jantamos juntos.
Fui embora com o coração quentinho e não vejo a hora de voltar❤️

5 months ago


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