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Farms & animals in Plymouth
Lambs, llamas, penguins and everything you can feed or stroke.
11 places 2 free to visit
Ben's Farm Shop
Plymouth
A farm shop café with breakfast, proper lunches and a picnic area, open every day near Plymouth.
CaféParkingPicnic areaToilets+1 more
Dartmoor Zoo
Sparkwell
Animal park near Sparkwell east of Plymouth - lions, wolves and walk-through habitats. Soft Play N.
ParkingCaféFood on siteToilets+2 more
from £4.50Fowey Aquarium
Fowey · ages 3-13
A small hands-on aquarium where kids can pick up shore crabs in the touch pool and get their fingers tickled by prawns.
Looe Sea Safari
Looe · ages 2+
Speedboat trips out from Looe seafront hunting seals, dolphins and bluefin tuna, from a quick 20 minutes to a full two hours.
Pennywell Farm
Buckfastleigh
Buckfastleigh farm park day-trip from Plymouth - animals, play and cafe.
ParkingCaféToiletsBaby change+2 more
Strawberry Fields Farm Shop Buckfastleigh
Buckfastleigh
A farm shop stop for homemade pies and pasties, a cream tea with proper Cornish clotted cream, and a pumpkin patch that takes over every October.
CaféEV chargingFood on site
from £5.95Strawberry Fields Farm shop Lifton
Lifton
A working farm with a maize maze, a barrel train ride and a pumpkin patch that turns into a fire-lit evening show in October.
CaféDog friendlyGift shopParking+1 more
from £1.50The Cornish Maize Maze And Fun Farm Ltd
Saltash
A giant maize maze, a 140m slip and slide and a farm full of rare breeds to meet, with pasties on hand when everyone's worn out.
Booking requiredCaféFood on sitePicnic area
from £8.50Totnes Rare Breeds Farm
Totnes · ages 1-15
Hands-on animal petting, feeding and even stroking an eagle owl's feathers, on solid paths you can wander at your own pace.
Allergy awareCaféPublic transport nearbyVegetarian options
FreeWarleigh Point Nature Reserve
Plymouth
A woodland reserve with an estuary path for beachcombing, birdwatching and butterfly spotting, free to wander with no toilets on site.
Bike parkingDog friendlyOutdoor playPublic transport nearby
FreeWoodlands Family Theme Park
Totnes
A valley theme park with watercoasters, a twister ride, indoor play and a zoo farm with falconry displays.
Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingGift shop+8 more
Good to know: farms & animals in Plymouth
Are any of them free?
Yes, Warleigh Point Nature Reserve and Woodlands Family Theme Park are free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £1.50 at The Cornish Maize Maze And Fun Farm Ltd. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Which ones are indoor?
Fowey Aquarium is indoor, good to keep up your sleeve for a rainy day.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find farms & animals in Plymouth, Sparkwell, Fowey, Looe, Buckfastleigh and 3 more. Every place we list is in or around Plymouth, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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