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Chatsworth Farmyard & Adventure Playground

📍 Bakewell, North West

★4.6(1,229 Google reviews)đŸ‘ļAll ages

Chatsworth's farmyard combines hands-on access to Suffolk Punch horses, Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs, sheep, goats, lambs, calves, and foals with a woodland adventure playground featuring climbing towers, racing slides, zip wire, giant sand pit,

✓ Rare breed animals✓ Woodland playground✓ Zip wire✓ Water play✓ Full day out✓ All ages
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★★★★★Featured review by Justyna K

Amazing place for adults and children. We arrived for the first entrance wave at 10.30am. Car park was already getting busy. The house is beautiful and everyone found something new, inspiring and interesting. Took us (adt + 2kids under 10) about 1h10min in the house. And then the gardens...we decided to take the tractor (paid extra!) to furthest point and walk back. About 3h later we came to the gate. Amazing! Kids LOVED the gardens. Small break, and then the playground surrounded by all sorts of animals - this is easy and extra hour (cut short) but could be half a day easy just at the playground. Overall Amazing day trip.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with children aged 1-11 who want a genuinely full day combining farm animal interaction with high-quality adventure play. The rare breed animals add genuine educational interest beyond a standard petting zoo, and the woodland playground sustains engagement across a wide age range.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Arrive at the first entrance wave — car parks fill quickly
⏰Bring extra clothes for the water play area in summer — the Archimedes screw gets children thoroughly wet
đŸŽŸī¸Budget for tractor rides if you want to navigate the extensive grounds more easily
🚗The secret tunnel between farmyard and playground is a reliable highlight for younger children

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.6
★★★★★

1,229 Google reviews

High-quality playground equipment40%
Well-kept farm animals35%
Full day value20%
Water play highlight5%
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Justyna K

10 months ago

★★★★★

“Amazing place for adults and children. We arrived for the first entrance wave at 10.30am. Car park was already getting busy. The house is beautiful and everyone found something new, inspiring and interesting. Took us (adt + 2kids under 10) about 1h10min in the house. And then the gardens...we decided to take the tractor (paid extra!) to furthest point and walk back. About 3h later we came to the gate. Amazing! Kids LOVED the gardens. Small break, and then the playground surrounded by all sorts of animals - this is easy and extra hour (cut short) but could be half a day easy just at the playground. Overall Amazing day trip.”

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Tim J

a year ago

★★★★★

“This is a children's paradise whether it's winter or summer! The playground is large and high quality with lots to do for all ages. The water play area is great in the summer. The farm is brilliant for adults or children with horses, pigs, sheep, goats and more. There's a small shop for gifts and ice creams and toilets here too.”

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Joanne Wright

7 months ago

★★★★★

“Brought our Grandchildren today and we had the most amazing fun at the park and the farm. They are 2, 3 and 6 and there was lots for them to do and they didn't want to leave they absolutely loved it..”

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Phoebe Alicia Abbott

11 months ago

★★★★★

“My 1-year-old daughter had a fantastic day at Chatsworth Farmyard. The animals appear very well looked after, and they have plenty of room to roam around. It was fantastic to see the lambs, calves and foals, who had just been born a few days before our visit. The adventure playground is ideal for children a little older than my child, and I will definitely be bringing her back when she is able to use more on the playground. The only thing that would make the experience even better is to see a few more animals as it doesn't take very long to see them all. The gift shop is definitely worth a visit for little nature lovers, though!”

Reviews from Google

Overview

The farmyard houses rare breeds including Suffolk Punch horses and Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs alongside lambs, calves, foals, and donkeys — all accessible for feeding and close viewing. A secret tunnel connects the farmyard to the woodland adventure playground, which features multi-level climbing towers, racing slides, a zip wire, giant sand pit, and water play via an Archimedes screw. A cafe, party room hire, and gift shop are on-site.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday10:30 – 17:30
Tuesday10:30 – 17:30
Wednesday10:30 – 17:30
Thursday10:30 – 17:30
Friday10:30 – 17:30
Saturday10:30 – 17:30
Sunday10:30 – 17:30

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