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Farms & Petting Farms in Bristol
Free city farms are the easiest place to start. Windmill Hill City Farm is barely a mile from the centre, free entry, goats, sheep, pigs and cows to meet, with gardens and a play area. St Werburghs City Farm is much the same deal, animals, play area and a cafe, and Hartcliffe City Farm adds an indoor barn for wet days. For something bigger, Noah's Ark Zoo Farm Wraxall runs from £13.20 and fills a whole day out. Toddlers do best somewhere small, like Cheery & Chipper Farm Play in Badminton, from £4 for ages one to six, with pedal tractors and a sand pit. Older kids get more from a working farm day like Puxton Park, a longer trip out to Weston-super-Mare, with go-carts, zorbing and tractor rides for ages two to sixteen. If rain is likely, Hartcliffe and Raglan Farm Park in Usk both have an indoor barn to fall back on. For a free option with parking sorted, Lawrence Weston Community Farm ticks that box.
20 places 3 upcoming events 6 free to visit
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Places for farms & petting farms
from £11.37Avon Valley Pumpkin Patch
Bristol
A summer day of water slides, foam parties, jeep rides and animal contact, with a soft play barn for when the sun gives up.
Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeCard only+11 more
FreeBath 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
from £4Cheery & 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
Chew Valley Animal Park
Bristol
Pygmy goats to pet, pigs to feed and tortoises getting a bath, plus timed handling sessions through the day.
Gift shopPicnic areaRestaurant
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.
from £25Emborough Farm
Radstock
A single daily session of hand feeding and stroking highland cows, alpacas, sheep and pigs, all pre-booked in advance.
Booking required
from £5Fairfield Animal Centre
Trowbridge · ages 0-18
Feed goats, pigs and alpacas, meet the wallabies, then hit the play area and a woodland walk near Trowbridge.
Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingFood on site+5 more
from £5.95Grimsbury 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
FreeHartcliffe 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
from £3Larkrise 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
FreeLawrence 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
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
from £13.20Noah's Ark Zoo Farm Wraxall
Bristol
Zoo farm near Wraxall - animals, outdoor space and a full Bristol day out.
ToiletsCaféBaby changeWheelchair accessible+5 more
Old Down Country Park
Tockington, Bristol
Country park near Tockington with animal encounters, play and cafe.
ToiletsCaféBaby changeWheelchair accessible+4 more
from £9.95Old Down Estate
Bristol
66 acres of walled garden, adventure park and an animal barn to explore, with a Victorian estate feel to the whole day.
Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeBirthday parties+16 more
from £6Puxton 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
from £7Raglan 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
FreeSt Werburghs City Farm
Bristol
Urban city farm in St Werburghs with animals, play area and cafe.
ToiletsCaféBaby changeWheelchair accessible+2 more
FreeWindmill 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
FreeWolfridge Alpaca Barn
Bristol
Walk the paddocks to meet the alpacas, have a go at feeding them, then warm up in the cafe with cake.
Blue badge parkingCaféFree parkingGroup bookings+5 more
Good to know: farms & petting farms in Bristol
Are any of them free?
Yes, Bath City Farm, Hartcliffe City Farm, Lawrence Weston Community Farm, St Werburghs City Farm and 2 more are free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £3 at Larkrise Community Farm. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find farms & petting farms in Bristol, Bath, Badminton, Radstock, Trowbridge and 3 more. Every place we list is in or around Bristol, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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