AN AWARD-winning farm park is set to open next week despite its owner suffering a setback.

Just days before the Thornton Hall Farm Country Park opening, John Harrison has broken his foot in a motorcycle accident.

John, who runs the park with his wife Sandra, at Thornton-in Craven, said hundreds of lambs were due to arrive in the next few days.

He added: “The tim-ing couldn’t be worse.

“As a farmer, being ill isn’t an option, so I may be lame but I’ll still be lambing.”

The farm opens from April 4, Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays, between 10am and 5pm.

For more details call 01282 841148 or visit the website below.