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Farms & Petting Farms in Manchester
Farms & Petting Farms in Manchester: every place written up honestly, with the details parents actually need.
16 places 1 upcoming event 5 free to visit
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Places for farms & petting farms
from £6AppleCast
Newburgh
A rare breed farm where you can feed alpacas and pygmy goats, watch birds of prey and sit by the fishing lakes.
CaféGift shopPicnic area
from £15Bates Farm
Warrington
Pigs, sheep and donkeys to meet, lambs to hold, and a pumpkin patch that turns into a proper food-and-music event come summer.
CaféIndoor seatingFood on siteOutdoor play+2 more
FreeBlaze Farm & The Potty Sheep
Macclesfield
Free entry to watch lambing in spring, sheep-shearing in summer, and a nature trail to wander in between.
Birthday partiesBlue badge parkingCaféFree parking+3 more
from £8.95Cockfields Farm Park
Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton farm park with animals, indoor play and jumping pillow - open daily, free parking.
Indoor playOutdoor playCaféFree parking+3 more
from £18Cronkshaw Fold Farm
Rossendale · ages 6+
Goat yoga, beehive inspections and farm tours on a steep Rossendale hillside, booked as proper activities rather than turn-up-and-wander.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredEV chargingFree parking+4 more
FreeGlebe Farm
Congleton
Book a proper hands-on animal experience, groom a Highland cow or walk an alpaca, then browse the farm shop before the café shuts.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+5 more
Grange Farm Lowton
Warrington
Highland cows to meet, a pumpkin festival every autumn, and a proper sit-down restaurant if you'd rather not do a picnic.
CaféGift shopFood on siteRestaurant
FreeGreenslate Community Farm
Wigan · ages 5-16
A working community farm where kids groom goats and donkeys, build dens and try bush craft over a two-hour session.
CaféFood on siteOutdoor playPicnics allowed
Kenyon Hall Farm
Warrington
A working farm near Warrington with a maize maze, fruit picking and a sunflower trail that change with the seasons.
CaféDog friendlyFood on siteVegetarian options
from £8.50Lancaster Park & Animal Farm
Oldham
Oldham animal farm with petting barn, play areas and rides - easy GM day out.
ParkingToiletsCaféBaby change+4 more
Nixon's Farm Shop
Cheadle · up to age 10
Heald Green farm shop with animals, play barn and tea room - book play sessions at weekends.
ParkingToiletsCaféBaby change+5 more
from £11.50Smithills Open Farm
Bolton
Bolton open farm with animal feeding, tractor rides and free adult entry - open daily 10-5.
Indoor playOutdoor playCaféFree parking+3 more
FreeSmithills Open Farm Ice Creamery
Bolton
A hillside farm where kids hand-feed goats, ride a tractor and trailer, then finish on homemade ice cream from the farm's own creamery.
Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBlue badge parkingBooking required+9 more
FreeThe Children's Adventure Farm Trust
Altrincham · ages 0-17
A free two-hour farm visit for children with additional needs and their families, animals, woodland and a sports hall included.
Booking requiredIndoor playFood on siteOutdoor play+2 more
from £5The Promise @ Leyland Farm
Manchester
Meet the chicks in the courtyard, wander past the bee-hives and grazing animals, then try a wreath making workshop if the timing suits.
Booking required
West Yorkshire Alpacas
Halifax · ages 0+
Walk up to a field of alpacas, stroke their fleece, then meet two Shetland ponies on the way back down.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredFree parkingGroup bookings+1 more
Good to know: farms & petting farms in Manchester
Are any of them free?
Yes, Blaze Farm & The Potty Sheep, Glebe Farm, Greenslate Community Farm, Smithills Open Farm Ice Creamery and 1 more are free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £5 at The Promise @ Leyland 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 Newburgh, Warrington, Macclesfield, Ashton-under-Lyne, Rossendale and 8 more. Every place we list is in or around Manchester, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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