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Farms & animals in Brighton
Lambs, llamas, penguins and everything you can feed or stroke.
18 places 3 free to visit
from £11Aldingbourne Country Centre
Chichester
Alpaca feeding, guinea pig snuggling and a maze to get lost in, all set across an open farm with woodland walks.
Allergy awareBirthday partiesEV chargingHigh chairs+4 more
from £16Blackberry Farm Park
Lewes · ages 2+
Pony rides, llamas and a farm walk that gets properly muddy after rain, with indoor play for when it doesn't dry out.
Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeBirthday parties+16 more
from £32Chessington World of Adventures Resort
Chessington
Surrey theme park and zoo with rides, animals and on-site parking.
ParkingToiletsAccessible toiletFood on site+6 more

Drusillas Park
Alfriston, East Sussex · up to age 12
Family zoo near Alfriston - animals for Brighton day-trips. Soft Play N.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesBooking required+16 more
from £80East Sussex Falconry
Hailsham
A hands-on hawk walk through the Herstmonceux Castle Estate, with birds of prey doing the flying and you doing the walking.
Booking requiredFood on site

Fishers Farm Park
Billingshurst · ages 0-12
A working farm turned adventure park with zip lines, a log flume, splash zone and animal barns to fill a whole day.
Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeBirthday parties+22 more
from £6.25New House Farm Shop
Horsham
A farm shop and tea room with pick-your-own strawberries in season, plus a proper cream tea to finish off.
Accessible toiletAllergy awareBlue badge parkingCafé+3 more
FreePlaw Hatch Farm
East Grinstead
Free entry to wander a working farm and watch the cows being milked at 4pm.
Café

Runcton Farm Shop
Chichester
Pick your own seasonal fruit and veg in summer, then browse a shop growing over 40 crops and a café doing proper cooked lunches.
CaféKids menuFood on site
FreeSeaford Head Nature Reserve - Sussex Wildlife Trust
Seaford
Free clifftop walking with sea views, birdwatching and grazing animals to spot along the way, dogs welcome on a lead.
Dog friendlyToilets

Surrey Hills Falconry
Dorking · ages 7+
Fly hawks, owls, falcons and even a vulture on your own arm, guided by trained falconers at Gatton Manor.
CaféParkingToilets
from £3The Oaks Poultry Farm (Farm Shop)
Hassocks
A small children's farm with chicks, donkeys and goats to pet, plus indoor sand and soft play for wet days.
CaféDog friendlyGift shopIndoor play

The Skate Farm
Haywards Heath · ages 4+
An indoor ramp park in Haywards Heath where kids from 4 up ride skateboards, scooters or inline skates in booked sessions.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféIndoor seating+2 more
from £7Tilgate Zoo
Crawley · ages 6+
Feed a lemur, meet a capybara and hunt down over 100 animals in a zoo built into Tilgate Park's woodland.
Accessible toiletGift shopFood on siteParking+1 more

Tulleys Farm
Crawley
A seasonal farm site with escape rooms, a pumpkin festival, a scare event and a Christmas light trail, plus a year-round tea room.
CaféFood on siteWheelchair accessible

Wayfield Park Farm
Brighton
A working beef farm near Brighton where you can see the Sussex cattle up close and grab a bite in the café.

Wild About Britain
Cranleigh
British wildlife animals come to you, with guided encounters rather than a walk-round zoo visit.
FreeWoods Mill Nature Reserve - Sussex Wildlife Trust
Henfield
A free circular walk round a lake and ancient woodland, with bluebells, butterflies and fungi depending on the season.
Picnic areaPublic transport nearbyToilets
Good to know: farms & animals in Brighton
Are any of them free?
Yes, Plaw Hatch Farm, Seaford Head Nature Reserve - Sussex Wildlife Trust and Woods Mill Nature Reserve - Sussex Wildlife Trust are free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £3 at The Oaks Poultry Farm (Farm Shop). Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Which ones are indoor?
The Skate Farm is indoor, good to keep up your sleeve for a rainy day.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find farms & animals in Chichester, Lewes, Chessington, Alfriston, Hailsham and 11 more. Every place we list is in or around Brighton, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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