THE grass looked greener for one orphaned lamb after he made a great escape from a Bridport farm.

Snoopy, from Washingpool Farm, North Allington, was the star attraction during Open Farm Sunday.

But after his first public appearance he disappeared and foul play was feared.

The Holland family worried that he was stolen when they found his pen empty.

A Facebook appeal was launched to find him, and offers of help poured in from members of the public keen to track Snoopy down.

But the mischievous 12-week-old lamb turned up safe and sound in a nearby field, to the relief of his owners.

He was found by neighbour Beth Cook spending time with other lambs in her field, seemingly unaware of the search and rescue mission launched over his disappearance.

Simon Holland, who helps look after Snoopy, said: “After the open farm day, we thought he’d gone – it was a bit of a concern because he was all fenced in.

“We thought he couldn’t get out because the fence was so high, but he must have jumped.”

He added: “At the open farm he had been put together with some other orphan lambs, so we think he escaped and went into a neighbour’s field to spend more time with his new friends.”

Mr Holland said they thought the gates penning him in for his star turn were high enough.

He was surprised Snoopy had managed to make the jump and never thought he was capable of escaping by himself and going on an adventure.

“I have certainly never known a lamb to jump quite that high,” he said.

“We are so pleased to get him back though, especially the kids, because they named him and have been very involved in rearing him.”

After the lamb’s recovery, the team at the farm let all the willing helpers know the good news by sharing an update on Facebook.

Snoopy spent some time waiting to be collected from Mrs Cook’s field, but is now back enjoying a quieter life at Washingpool Farm.

This year the farm had around 800 visitors. The event was supported by the Dorset Wildlife Trust, Dorset AONB and Dorset Food and Drink who provided lots of interesting activities and information on the day.

Activities and attractions included pond dipping, tractor and trailer rides, sheep shearing, vintage machinery demonstrations, Dorset food tastings, weaving demonstrations, stories from Martin Maudsley, farm walks, ask the farmer and meet the animals.