Cannon Hall Farm
ENTRY
from £5
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Barnsley
What it’s like
Farm days built around watching real farm work from indoor viewing platforms, plus an indoor play barn and reptile house for wet days.
The pull here is watching actual farm work happen, not just a static petting pen. You get undercover barns with viewing platforms so you can see farming activities going on, then there's a reptile house and small mammal house to wander round when you need a change of pace. The Hungry Llama indoor play area has slides and an upstairs role-play village, which is handy given this is an outdoor site and Yorkshire weather does what it likes.
Booking online in advance is not optional here, even if you have a voucher or a Max Card, so don't plan on turning up on spec. Prices depend on when you arrive, from £5 a person, and jump at weekends and holidays, £8.95 on weekdays against £13.95 at the busier times. If you forget to book you can sometimes buy on the day from the main office, but it costs £2 extra a head and there is no guarantee of space once everyone with a ticket has been let in.
Food-wise there's The White Bull, The Lucky Pup and The Hungry Llama café, all open from around 9am, plus the farm shop if you want to take something home. Parking is cheap rather than free, up to an hour is free for farm shop customers, two hours is £1 and a full day is £3, with blue badge parking free. The site is tarmacked throughout with step-free access everywhere except the roundhouse gantry, so buggies and wheelchairs aren't an afterthought, though the terrain does have some slopes given it's a working rural farm.
Last admission is 5.15pm and the farm itself runs 10am to 6pm, open every day except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. If you're coming a lot, the ten-visit pass for £99.95 works out sensible for a family that treats this as a regular outing rather than a one-off.
What’s on here
Facilities
Need to know
- Last entry
- 5.15pm
- Booking
- All tickets must be booked online in advance
- Parking
- Pay parking: up to 1 hour £0 farm shop customers only, up to 2 hours £1, all day £3
- Wheelchairs
- Manual wheelchairs and electric mobility scooters available to hire
- Worth knowing
- Bulk passes: ten farm visits for £99.95
- Booking is compulsory, no walk-ups even with a voucher or Max Card
- On-the-day tickets carry a £2 surcharge and are not guaranteed
- A ten-visit pass costs £99.95 if you'll be back often
- Mobility scooter hire needs a £50 deposit, photo ID, and hirers must be 16 or over and under 23 stones
Plan your visit
Do we need to book in advance?
Yes, every ticket has to be booked online before you arrive, even free carer tickets and vouchers.
What if we turn up without booking?
You might get an on-the-day ticket from the main office, but it's £2 extra per person and only if there's space left.
How much does it cost?
Tickets start from £5 depending on when you arrive. Weekdays are £8.95 for adults and children over two, weekends and holidays jump to £13.95.
Is under-two entry free?
Under twos go free on weekdays and at weekends and holidays.
What's included in the ticket?
Farm entry covers the small mammal house, reptile house, indoor and outdoor play areas and the programme of talks and races.
What time does the farm open and close?
10am to 6pm, with last admission at 5.15pm. It's open every day except Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Is there parking?
Pay parking on site: an hour free for farm shop customers, £1 for two hours, £3 for the whole day. Blue badge holders park free.
Is it accessible for wheelchairs and buggies?
The whole farm has step-free, tarmac access apart from the roundhouse gantry, though expect some slopes since it's a rural site. Manual wheelchairs and mobility scooters can be hired, scooters at £10 a session with a £50 deposit.
Do you accept Max Cards?
Yes, and Max Card holders get buy one get one free on up to four tickets, but you need to bring the card itself on the day.
What food is on site?
The White Bull and The Lucky Pup both open around 9am, and The Hungry Llama café runs 10am to 6pm alongside the indoor play area of the same name.
Can carers get in free?
One free carer ticket is offered for guests with additional needs, but proof of eligibility gets checked on arrival.
Is there public transport?
It's limited: a daily bus runs from Barnsley to Cawthorne village, about half a mile away through the country park, with a reduced Sunday service.
Areas to explore
Adventure Playground
outdoorsOutdoor playground at the farm.
Hungry Llama Indoor Play
indoorsIndoor play area at the farm.
Also on site
Cannon Hall Farm Shop
Farm shop selling produce.
Ice Cream Parlour
Ice cream parlour on site, noted as open.
Reptile House
Building housing reptiles as part of the farm visit.
Small mammal house
Building housing small mammals, included in farm entry.
The Lucky Pup
Dog friendly cafe on site.
The Toy and Gift Shop
Toy and gift shop at the farm.
The White Bull
On-site restaurant/bistro, hosts the Supper Club dining evenings.
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