Newborn lambs, delivered on Saturday, were the delight of families visiting Broadlees Farm.

A staggering 52 sets of triplets have been born at the family-run and working farm on the A258 near Dover Castle.

Owner Liz Phillips said: “We time our lambing so families can see them being born."

“They can feed them and they like to sit on bales of hay and hold them.”

Visitors young and old are welcome from now (Wednesday) until Monday, April 17, but pregnant ladies are not permitted for health reasons.

Booking is not necessary. Opening times are between 1.30pm and 4pm. Wellington boots are advisable.

Mrs Phillips runs the farm with husband Simon and this week her beautician daughter Sophie has been helping.

She added: “Our feedback is that it’s absolutely lovely. We don’t have any other attractions, all they want to do is come and get back to nature. We keep it as a working farm and that’s what families want.”

Entry is £5 for adults and £4 for children and pensioners. Some proceeds go to the NSPCC.