Great Brook Dairy Farm

Name: Great Brook Dairy Farm
Address: 247 North Rd, Carlisle, Massachusetts, 01741, US
Telephone: (978) 371-7083
Price range: $
Rating: 4.4

$ • Ice Cream, Pet Friendly

Hours:
247 North Rd, Carlisle
(978) 371-7083

About Great Brook Dairy Farm

Great Brook Dairy Farm offers a wide variety of delicious ice cream flavors, including unique options like banana, brownie batter, and coconut cheesecake brownie. Visitors can enjoy an "Ice Cream Flight" with five different flavors, making it easy to sample a little of everything. The farm also features extensive trails and a petting zoo with friendly farm animals, providing a fun and engaging outdoor experience. The area is perfect for long walks, picnics, or bike tours through the extensive forest. After exploring the trails, visitors can relax at picnic tables overlooking the pond, enjoying a sweet treat from the ice cream parlor. The ice cream is praised for its great texture and balanced sweetness, with flavors like peach, which includes ripe pieces of peach, and chocolate varieties like Extreme Chocolate, noted for being very chocolatey with smooth texture and fudge chunks. Kids often love the cotton candy flavor, and the farm's unique flavors make it a popular stop. The farm is family-friendly, with plenty of trails, covered tables, and accessible restrooms. Visitors can also see the robot cow milking machine during the dairy farm tour, which is a highlight and free with admission. The farm is a hidden gem located about an hour outside of Boston, offering outdoor activities, farm tours, and delicious ice cream all in one place. The owners work hard, leasing land from the Commonwealth, and their milk goes to the Cabot Co-op, ensuring fresh dairy products. Accessibility is available with parking in the back of the stand and bathrooms at the end of the main dirt parking lot. Overall, it’s a great spot for families and outdoor enthusiasts alike.