Tweddle Children's Animal Farm
BEST FOR
Ages 1+
ENTRY
from £9.95
BUGGY FRIENDLY
Yes
What it’s like
A hillside farm where toddlers pet baby animals, ride tractors and barrels, and have a go on the go-karts.
This is a proper hands-on farm day: petting sessions happen daily, and there's a Baby Barn where the youngest animals live, which tends to be the bit that gets photographed most. You buy food to feed the animals yourself, and there are barrel rides for the two-plus crowd, tractor rides, and both pedal and coin-operated go-karts if your child's past the animal-stroking stage and wants to move.
There's indoor soft play and outdoor play parks too, so a rainy morning doesn't wreck the whole visit. The farm sits on a hill, and while they say the slopes are "nothing too bad", it's worth knowing if you're pushing a buggy or a wheelchair up them, though ramps into the buildings and an accessible tractor ride are there to help.
Entry isn't cheap for a farm visit: £10.95 for a child and £11.95 for an adult, though the family ticket at £42 softens that if there are two adults and two kids. Under twos go free. Booking is mandatory at weekends and school holidays, and it's online only, no phone bookings, so don't leave it to a phone call on the morning.
Opening hours shift through the year, generally 10am to 4pm outside the summer stretch and 10am to 5pm from April to October. The farm closes in January altogether, and December runs different Christmas Grotto hours, so that month needs a bit more checking before you set off. There's a tearoom and snack bar on site for food and drinks through the day, and dogs aren't allowed in, for the animals' sake.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 1 to 10, with barrel rides opening up from age 2
- Booking
- Mandatory for weekends and school holidays
- Food
- Takeaway Tearoom and Snack Bar with food and drinks available throughout the day
- Pushchairs
- Farm is pushchair friendly with ramps into buildings
- Wheelchairs
- Farm is wheelchair friendly with ramps into buildings
- Dogs
- Not allowed for safety of animals and customers
- Booking is online only, no phone bookings accepted, so sort tickets before you leave the house
- The farm is built on a hill with some slopes, so factor that in with a buggy or wheelchair
- Over 60s and concessions get in for £9.95
- January is closed completely, and December hours change for the Christmas Grotto
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£10.95 for a child aged 2 to 16, £11.95 for an adult, and under 2s go free. A family ticket for two adults and two children, or one adult and three children, is £42.
Do we need to book?
Booking is mandatory at weekends and school holidays, and recommended on weekdays too. It's online only, they don't take phone bookings.
What can toddlers do?
The Baby Barn has the youngest animals to meet, and barrel rides start from age 2. There's also indoor soft play for the smaller ones.
Is it OK for pushchairs and wheelchairs?
There are ramps into the buildings and the tractor ride is wheelchair accessible. The farm sits on a hill with some slopes, though staff will help if needed.
What are the opening hours?
10am to 4pm in February, March and November, and 10am to 5pm from April to October. It's closed in January.
Is there food on site?
Yes, a tearoom and snack bar sell food and drinks throughout the day.
Can we bring the dog?
Dogs aren't allowed on the farm, for the safety of the animals and other visitors.
What is there for older kids?
Tractor rides, pedal and coin-operated go-karts, and outdoor play parks give the older ones something more active to do.
Is Christmas different?
December runs Christmas Grotto hours, which are worth confirming through their Facebook page or by phone before you travel.
Are there baby changing facilities?
There's a baby changing facility separate from the male and female toilets, so either parent can use it.
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