Windmill Animal Farm
📍 Burscough, Merseyside
Rare breed animals, bottle-feeding lambs, guinea pig interactions, and reptile encounters in Cuddly Critters. Features a train ride around the grounds, large indoor soft play, little diggers, and tractors across a full-day visit.
Absolutely beautiful place to visit with families. Kids will definitely love it and will have a great time spending a day here. Train ride is absolutely fantastic. Wide variety of animals, reptiles to see and feed. Indoor play area is pure magic. Friendly staff all over. Lovely food in the Canteen with many varieties of food. 2 good things are : you can spend there from morning til 5 pm . You can park ur car for free all day. A day well spent. Would highly recommend this fantastic place
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with toddlers through primary-age children who want animals plus active play in one visit. The indoor soft play is a genuine wet-weather backup, and the variety of animal encounters keeps different ages engaged. Families who arrive early and stay the full day get the most from the experience.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Sujith Prasad
3 months ago
“Absolutely beautiful place to visit with families. Kids will definitely love it and will have a great time spending a day here. Train ride is absolutely fantastic. Wide variety of animals, reptiles to see and feed. Indoor play area is pure magic. Friendly staff all over. Lovely food in the Canteen with many varieties of food. 2 good things are : you can spend there from morning til 5 pm . You can park ur car for free all day. A day well spent. Would highly recommend this fantastic place”
Meghan
a month ago
“Had a wonderful visit here, every member of staff in each facet of the business was happy, helpful, and welcoming. A special shout out to Ryan the Reptile Ranger who is a walking encyclopedia of reptiles, what an absolute credit to the business!”
Loz Davidson
a month ago
“Wonderful day out, spent 6 hours here, the indoor soft play is fantastic & there is so much to do. My son loved the train & the massive selection of animals. He was so happy that he got to touch the tortoise Georgia too!!”
Terri Allain
6 months ago
“Lovely little farm with a great train ride too. Play areas for the children too. Only thing I didn't like was there were no shelters in the enclosures for the animals. Nice big car park and staff were friendly.”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Windmill Animal Farm packs in hands-on animal experiences — bottle-feeding lambs, touching tortoise Georgia, and meeting Ryan the Reptile Ranger — alongside a popular train circuit, three-tier indoor soft play, and outdoor digger and tractor zones. Staff are consistently praised for knowledge and enthusiasm. Plan for five to six hours to cover everything.
