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Farms & Petting Farms in Preston
None of these farms sit in Preston itself, but several are a manageable drive. Smithills Open Farm in Bolton charges from £11.50 and lets you feed the goats and take a tractor ride, with the same hillside site home to Smithills Open Farm Ice Creamery, where entry is free and the day ends on homemade ice cream. Out at Rossendale, Cronkshaw Fold Farm runs goat yoga and beehive inspections as booked sessions rather than turn-up-and-wander, from £18 and for ages 6 and up. For free days out, Greenslate Community Farm in Wigan runs two-hour sessions for ages 5 to 16 where kids groom goats and donkeys and try den building. Younger children might do better at Croxteth Park Farm, a longer trip out to Liverpool, where a fiver gets you grooming ponies and meeting pigs and cattle in a small rare-breed setting. If a sit-down meal matters more than a picnic, Bates Farm in Warrington has indoor seating and on-site food alongside its pumpkin patch, which turns into a food-and-music event come summer.
20 places 2 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 £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
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
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 £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
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 & petting farms in Preston
Are any of them free?
Yes, Greenslate Community Farm and Smithills Open Farm Ice Creamery 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.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find farms & petting farms in Liverpool, Newburgh, Warrington, Rossendale, Preston and 5 more. Every place we list is in or around Preston, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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