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Farms & Petting Farms in Plymouth
Only two proper options for animals and open space near Plymouth, but they suit different days out. Dartmoor Zoo is out at Sparkwell, with walk-through habitats, lions and wolves, plus a cafe and baby change if you need a pit stop. It's outdoor throughout, so pack for weather rather than count on shelter. For something more farm than zoo, it's a longer trip out to Buckfastleigh for Pennywell Farm, which mixes animals with both indoor and outdoor play areas and its own cafe, useful if little legs need a break between paddocks. That indoor play makes it the better bet with toddlers or on a wet day, while Dartmoor Zoo's bigger animals and walk-through enclosures suit children with a bit more patience for looking rather than touching. Both have parking and toilets with baby change, so neither needs much extra planning beyond deciding how far you fancy driving.
5 places From £1.50
from £11Dartmoor Otters & Buckfast Butterflies
Buckfastleigh · ages 0-15
A riverside otter park where keeper talks and feeding times set the pace, plus a steamy butterfly house to warm up in.
Gift shopOutdoor playSchool visitsWheelchair accessible
Dartmoor Zoo
Sparkwell
Animal park near Sparkwell east of Plymouth - lions, wolves and walk-through habitats. Soft Play N.
ParkingCaféFood on siteToilets+2 more
Pennywell Farm
Buckfastleigh
Buckfastleigh farm park day-trip from Plymouth - animals, play and cafe.
ParkingCaféToiletsBaby change+2 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
Good to know: farms & petting farms in Plymouth
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.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find farms & petting farms in Buckfastleigh, Sparkwell, Saltash and Totnes. Every place we list is in or around Plymouth, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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