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Farms & animals in Brighton

Lambs, llamas, penguins and everything you can feed or stroke.

18 places 3 free to visit

Two young children holding hands on a path at a farm or country venue.from £11

Aldingbourne 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

Blackberry Farm Parkfrom £16

Blackberry 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

An adult and children in Halloween costumes celebrating outdoors among autumn decorations and pumpkins.from £32

Chessington 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

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

White barn owl perched on a log surrounded by tall grasses and reeds.from £80

East 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

Entrance to Fishers Adventure Farm Park with signage, a barn building with red wagon wheels, and a wooden gate sign displaying opening hours.

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

New House Farm Shopfrom £6.25

New 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

Herd of cattle walking along a tree-lined farm track, with brown and white animals grazing in a pastoral woodland setting.Free

Plaw Hatch Farm

East Grinstead

Free entry to wander a working farm and watch the cows being milked at 4pm.

Café

A tractor with a mower works through rows of fruit trees in an orchard on a sunny day.

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

Wildflower meadow with white and pink flowers on clifftop overlooking white chalk cliffs across the bay.Free

Seaford 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

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

A young duckling being held in someone's hands against a pale background.from £3

The 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

Exterior of a skateboarding venue with red corrugated metal building, outdoor seating under umbrellas, and planted areas.

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

Paradise Parkfrom £7

Tilgate 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

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

Outdoor seating area at a farm venue with picnic tables, bunting, potted flowers, and a green building under blue sky.

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.

A falconer holds a tawny owl on her gloved hand whilst addressing a group of visitors during an outdoor educational demonstration.

Wild About Britain

Cranleigh

British wildlife animals come to you, with guided encounters rather than a walk-round zoo visit.

Ponds reflecting blue sky and clouds in a green pastoral landscape with trees and distant hills.Free

Woods 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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