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Farms & animals in Preston
Lambs, llamas, penguins and everything you can feed or stroke.
28 places 5 free to visit
Acorn Farm
Liverpool
A hands-on farm day of feeding sheep and goats, holding rabbits and guinea pigs, and a horse ride if you fancy it.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesCafé+6 more
from £9Apple Jacks Adventure Farm
Warrington · ages 4-12
Tractor rides, zip wires, jumping pillows and a skating rink for four to twelve year olds, no animals here despite the farm name.
Baby changeBirthday partiesCard onlyCash only+9 more
from £6AppleCast
Newburgh
A rare breed farm where you can feed alpacas and pygmy goats, watch birds of prey and sit by the fishing lakes.
CaféGift shopPicnic area
from £15Bates Farm
Warrington
Pigs, sheep and donkeys to meet, lambs to hold, and a pumpkin patch that turns into a proper food-and-music event come summer.
CaféIndoor seatingFood on siteOutdoor play+2 more
FreeBolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive
Bolton
Free museum with real Egyptian mummies, hands-on touch screens and local history, right in the middle of Bolton.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingGift shop+3 more
from £60Catchdale moss Farm
Saint Helens
Pumpkin picking in autumn and a proper Christmas barn later on, with wreath workshops and a tree kitchen and bar for the grown-ups.
CaféFood on sitePicnics allowed
from £18Cronkshaw Fold Farm
Rossendale · ages 6+
Goat yoga, beehive inspections and farm tours on a steep Rossendale hillside, booked as proper activities rather than turn-up-and-wander.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredEV chargingFree parking+4 more
from £5Croxteth Park Farm
Liverpool
A small rare-breed farm where kids can groom the ponies and meet pigs, goats and cattle for a fiver a head.
Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingIndoor seating+3 more
Farm on the Fell
Preston
A farm shop stocked with pasture fed beef, pork, eggs and raw milk, plus a seasonal gelato hatch in summer.
Free parking
from £9Farmer Parrs Animal World
Fleetwood · ages 1-16
Feed the animals, groom a pony, collect eggs and explore three barns of hands-on farm activities near Fleetwood.
Accessible toiletBirthday partiesCaféFree parking+10 more
Grange Farm Lowton
Warrington
Highland cows to meet, a pumpkin festival every autumn, and a proper sit-down restaurant if you'd rather not do a picnic.
CaféGift shopFood on siteRestaurant
FreeGreenslate Community Farm
Wigan · ages 5-16
A working community farm where kids groom goats and donkeys, build dens and try bush craft over a two-hour session.
CaféFood on siteOutdoor playPicnics allowed
Holme Farm Dairies - Farm Shop
Preston
A farm shop with daily in-store tastings and a café, open short hours a few days a week.
Café
Holmeswood Flower Farm / Pumpkin Place Pick Your Own
Ormskirk
Pick your own pumpkins, sunflowers, sweetcorn and flowers straight from the field.
Dog friendlyIndoor playFood on site
from £240Humblescough Farm
Preston · ages 3-11
Woodland birthday parties with den building, fire-striking and marshmallow toasting for ages 3 to 11.
Accessible toiletBirthday partiesSchool visits
from £5Ivy Dene Alpacas
Preston
Hand feed alpacas, join a walk or book a farmer experience for the day, open every day from 10am to 4pm.
Birthday partiesBooking required
Kenyon Hall Farm
Warrington
A working farm near Warrington with a maize maze, fruit picking and a sunflower trail that change with the seasons.
CaféDog friendlyFood on siteVegetarian options
from £25Lowlands Farm Alpacas
Blackpool
Walk an alpaca, feed a baby animal or hunt for treasure with a unicorn for the day, on a working farm just outside Blackpool.
Birthday partiesGroup bookingsParkingSchool visits+1 more
Maxy Farm - Pantry and Restaurant
Preston
A farm restaurant near Preston doing fresh, wholesome food with a modern twist, cakes included.
Allergy awareBooking requiredVegetarian options
from £11.50Smithills Open Farm
Bolton
Bolton open farm with animal feeding, tractor rides and free adult entry - open daily 10-5.
Indoor playOutdoor playCaféFree parking+3 more
FreeSmithills Open Farm Ice Creamery
Bolton
A hillside farm where kids hand-feed goats, ride a tractor and trailer, then finish on homemade ice cream from the farm's own creamery.
Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBlue badge parkingBooking required+9 more
from £5Stanley Villa Farm Fishing & Camping
Preston
Sleep in a pod or bell tent by the lake, with fishing pegs to book and a hot tub option if you want to push the boat out.
Accessible toiletBooking requiredDog friendlyFree parking+6 more
FreeThe Lancashire Wildlife Trust
Preston
Free wildlife reserve with lake and woodland trails, an adventure playground, and a floating visitor village to explore near Preston.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféGift shop+6 more
from £5The Promise @ Leyland Farm
Manchester
Meet the chicks in the courtyard, wander past the bee-hives and grazing animals, then try a wreath making workshop if the timing suits.
Booking required
Vale Royal Falconry Centre
Northwich · ages 8+
Hands-on falconry experience days where kids aged 8 and up fly hawks and owls, try archery and meet meerkats, all by appointment only.
Booking requiredPicnic area
FreeWalton Gardens and Hall Zoo
Warrington
A free zoo and estate where the animals are only part of it, alongside crazy golf, a land train and a proper high ropes course.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesBlue badge parking+7 more
Wigwam Holidays Kidsnape Farm
Preston
Self-catering cabins on a farm with two acres to roam, a lake for fishing and your own fire pit for the evening.
CaféDog friendlyOutdoor playParking+1 more
World Horse Welfare Penny Farm
Blackpool
Wander the farm tracks to see rescued horses and ponies, then have a go at grooming one.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféDog friendly+1 more
Good to know: farms & animals in Preston
Are any of them free?
Yes, Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive, Greenslate Community Farm, Smithills Open Farm Ice Creamery, The Lancashire Wildlife Trust and 1 more are free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £5 at Croxteth Park Farm. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Which ones are indoor?
Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive is indoor, good to keep up your sleeve for a rainy day.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find farms & animals in Liverpool, Warrington, Newburgh, Bolton, Saint Helens and 8 more. Every place we list is in or around Preston, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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