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Farms & animals in Bristol

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

20 places 5 free to visit

Person holding a bag of colourful edible flowers in a garden, and freshly picked rainbow chard stems in their hands.Free

Bath City Farm

Bath

Free entry to feed goats and chickens, wander the woodland trails, and let the kids loose on a wood-and-tyre playground.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesCaféDog friendly+9 more

Bristol Aquarium

Bristol Aquarium

Bristol

Forty tanks of sharks, rays and jellyfish under the city centre, with feeding talks and an old IMAX screen to finish on.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeBirthday parties+11 more

Cheery & Chipper Farm Playfrom £4

Cheery & Chipper Farm Play

Badminton · ages 1-6

Small-scale farm play for toddlers and young kids, with pedal tractors, a sand pit and animals to feed and pet.

Birthday partiesOutdoor play

Easter Compton Farm Shop and Cafe

Easter Compton Farm Shop and Cafe

Bristol

A farm shop and cafe near Bristol stocking local meat, fresh veg and baked goods, with useful early opening and later hours than most cafes.

A burger with a wholemeal bun, beef patty, lettuce and tomato slices on a white plate.from £25

Emborough Farm

Radstock

A single daily session of hand feeding and stroking highland cows, alpacas, sheep and pigs, all pre-booked in advance.

Booking required

Large indoor play structure with slides, climbing elements and coloured foam padding inside a netted enclosure.

Farrington's Playbarn & Farm Park

Bristol · ages 0-12

Multi-lane slides, ball pits and rope sky walks under one roof, with a farm park and café attached.

Bike parkingBirthday partiesCaféFree parking+4 more

Flourish at Glenavon Farm - Foodhall & Kitchen and Home & Lifestyle

Flourish at Glenavon Farm

Saltford

A working farm site where kids paint pottery or try a craft workshop while you eat proper food next door.

Birthday partiesCaféGift shopRestaurant

Welcome signboard for Grimsbury Farm set against green woodland in the background.from £5.95

Grimsbury Community Farm

Bristol

A small community farm with animals to meet, a playground to burn energy on, and a barn café for afterwards.

Accessible toiletBaby changeFood on siteOutdoor play+3 more

Young children and adults tending raised garden beds at an outdoor farm activity area.Free

Hartcliffe City Farm

Bristol

Free farm visit with goats, pigs and chickens to meet, plus an indoor barn for wet days and market gardens to wander round.

Birthday partiesCaféIndoor playOutdoor play

Larkrise Community Farmfrom £3

Larkrise Community Farm

Trowbridge · ages 3+

Kids lead, groom and feed a donkey for a 45-minute taster session, with pony sessions for the over-eights.

Birthday parties

Wooden signpost reading 'Fields Orchard' at the entrance to a rural pathway, with wooden fencing, green fields and trees under clear blue sky.Free

Lawrence Weston Community Farm

Bristol

Free entry to a working city farm where kids can get hands-on with animals and gardening, open six days a week.

ParkingPicnics allowedPushchair friendlyToilets+1 more

Raw tomahawk steak on wooden board with garlic, parsley and sea salt against dark background.

New Manor Farm Shop

Bristol

A farm shop and cafe near Bristol with fresh produce, a full breakfast menu and Sunday roasts.

CaféFood on site

A blue tit perched on a dark branch amongst bright green foliage.

Newport Pets

Newport

A pet shop in Lliswerry where you can browse tanks of fish, aquarium kit and live birds, with a dog groomer working out of the same store.

Free parking

Elephant feeding on foliage amongst tall trees and vegetation in a zoo setting.from £13.20

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm Wraxall

Bristol

Zoo farm near Wraxall - animals, outdoor space and a full Bristol day out.

ToiletsCaféBaby changeWheelchair accessible+5 more

Puxton Parkfrom £6

Puxton Park

Weston-super-Mare · ages 2-16

A working farm day out with go-carts, zorbing, tractor rides and an animal barn to fill a whole day, not just an hour.

Baby changeBirthday partiesBottle warmingBreastfeeding friendly+14 more

Raglan Farm Parkfrom £7

Raglan Farm Park

Usk · ages 1-11

Forty acres to explore, plus a vast indoor play barn for when the fields turn to mud.

Card onlyGift shopIndoor playFood on site+2 more

Colourful entrance arch to St Werburgh's City Farm with pathway, wooden gates, and farm buildings beyond.Free

St Werburghs City Farm

Bristol

Urban city farm in St Werburghs with animals, play area and cafe.

ToiletsCaféBaby changeWheelchair accessible+2 more

Wallhope Farmfrom £1.50

Wallhope Farm

Chepstow

A maize maze and a sunflower field to pick your own stems from, plus homemade gelato while you're there.

CaféFood on sitePicnics allowed

Westbury Wildlife Park Foundation

Westbury Wildlife Park Foundation

Bristol

Bug hunts, pond dipping and a proper preschool with fire and foraging, open weekends on the edge of Bristol.

Windmill Hill City FarmFree

Windmill Hill City Farm

Bristol

Free to wander round, with goats, sheep, pigs and cows to meet plus gardens and a play area to dig about in.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféDog friendly+8 more

Good to know: farms & animals in Bristol

Are any of them free?

Yes, Bath City Farm, Hartcliffe City Farm, Lawrence Weston Community Farm, St Werburghs City Farm and 1 more are free to visit.

What does a paid visit cost?

Paid entry starts from £1.50 at Wallhope Farm. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.

Which ones are indoor?

Bristol Aquarium and Farrington's Playbarn & Farm Park are indoor, good to keep up your sleeve for a rainy day.

Whereabouts are they?

You'll find farms & animals in Bath, Bristol, Badminton, Radstock, Saltford and 5 more. Every place we list is in or around Bristol, and each listing has the full address and directions.

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