Farms & animals in Northwood

Bocketts Farm Park

Leatherhead · ages 1-17

Pig racing twice a day, a woodland pony ride and two play barns to fall back on if the sky turns.

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Cassiobury Farm and Fishery

Rickmansworth

Over 70 species, from tamarins to zebras, on occasional open days you walk into through Cassiobury Park.

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Chessington World of Adventures Resort

Chessington

Surrey theme park and zoo with rides, animals and on-site parking.

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Copas Farms PYO The Fruit Fields Pumpkin Picking

Iver · ages 2+

Weekend pumpkin picking across the fields, with a maize maze to get lost in before you weigh your haul.

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Forty Hall Farm

Enfield

A weekend farm wander with animals to spot and picnic space, plus a farmers market with activities for kids.

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Freightliners City Farm

London · ages 0+

Free N7 city farm near Highbury - animals and gardens; closed Tuesdays, donations welcome.

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Hackney City Farm

London · ages 0+

Free east London city farm on Goldsmiths Row - animals, gardens and cafe; donations welcome.

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Hanwell Zoo

London

Face to face with meerkats, flamingos, porcupines and lemurs on a small zoo site in west London.

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Hobbledown Adventure Farm Park and Zoo

Epsom · ages 0+

Forts, dragons and tunnels to climb, a proper zoo to wander round, and jumping pillows to finish the day off.

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Kentish Town City Farm

London

Free Camden city farm - UK's first - with goats, ponies and weekend animal sessions for families.

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Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park

Waltham Abbey · ages 0-12

Farm animals to feed, swan and teacup rides, a giant bouncy pillow and adventure play, all outdoors near Waltham Abbey.

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Moss End Garden Village

Bracknell

A garden village with reef aquariums, reptiles, birds of prey and a pottery studio all under one roof, plus free parking all day.

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Mudchute Park and Farm

London

Free Isle of Dogs city farm with animals, park walks and a kitchen cafe - proper London day out without the tourist fluff.

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Nathan's Farm

Chalfont St. Giles

Feed the animals, hold a baby chick and go egg collecting at a small petting farm with its own café.

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Oak Farm Library

Uxbridge

Free to walk into, with books for every age and a bookable magic table that's worth ringing ahead about.

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Riverways Farm

Reading

A working farm where you can meet free range hens and alpacas, then pick your own strawberries and raspberries.

SEA LIFE London Aquarium

London

South Bank aquarium by the London Eye - sharks, penguins, turtles and an ocean tunnel indoors.

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Spitalfields City Farm

London · ages 0+

Free Spitalfields city farm with goats, sheep, hens and tea hut - Tue-Sun, donations welcome.

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Surrey Docks Farm

London

Free Rotherhithe Thames-side city farm with goats, pigs and a coffee shop - easy South London family stop.

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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.

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The Bucks Goat Centre

Aylesbury · ages 2-15

A hands-on farm where you feed goats, alpacas, rabbits and ferrets, with picnic tables outside for lunch.

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Tiggywinkles Visitor Centre

Haddenham

See rescued hedgehogs, owls, foxes and deer up close, plus talks and a nursery peek at this wildlife hospital's visitor centre near Haddenham.

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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.

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Vauxhall City Farm

London · ages 0+

Free-entry Vauxhall city farm near the station - animals and cafe; suggested donation about £4.

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Warburg Nature Reserve, BBOWT

Henley-on-Thames

Free woodland reserve where kids follow a backpack trail spotting rare butterflies, orchids and birds from the hides.

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Widmer Farm Park

Princes Risborough

Stroke the farm animals, paint some pottery and, come October, pick your own pumpkin from the stable courtyard.

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Wild About Britain

Cranleigh

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

Woodside Animal Farm

Luton

A day of animal feeding, tractor rides and fairground bits, with a soft play barn and sandpit thrown in for wet or sunny days.

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