Wythenshawe Community Farm
Wythenshawe · 2 miles from Timperley
Charity-run working farm beside the Wythenshawe Park playground: Hereford cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and horses; feeding often around 3pm.Playground · Café
Farms and petting zoos near Timperley
Open farms and petting zoos around Trafford, Cheshire and Greater Manchester, from small community farms on the doorstep to big days out, with the details parents ask about before they go.
24 places within 60 minutes of Timperley, nearest first; from £2.50; 13 with free parking.
Prices, ages and opening times from each place's own website. Checked every few months.
Nothing matches all of those.
On the doorstep 1
Under 30 minutes away 8
Tatton Park Farm
Knutsford · 4.6 miles from Timperley
Tatton’s rare-breed working farm: pigs, Red Poll cattle, Shire horses, donkeys and goats, with a working 18th-century mill and woodland play.From £9 · Playground
Free or discounted carer ticket
Nixon's Farm
Heald Green, Cheadle · 4.6 miles from Timperley
Farm shop in Heald Green with a pets corner (rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets), an indoor play barn, garden play in summer and a tea room.From £6 · Hold the animals · Feed the animals · Indoor play barn · Playground · Café · Parties from £15
Gauntlet Birds of Prey
Knutsford · 5.6 miles from Timperley
Birds of prey park outside Knutsford with daily flying displays and a vulture talk, goats to feed, meerkats and a wooden fort playground.From £13 · Feed the animals · Playground · Café · Free parking
Free or discounted carer ticket
White Peak Alpaca Farm
Mobberley, Knutsford · 5.8 miles from Timperley
Alpaca breeding farm in Mobberley: pre-booked meet-and-greets in the pens and hour-long alpaca walks on tarmac paths.From £10 · Hold the animals
Reddish Vale Farm
Stockport · 7.7 miles from Timperley
Farm park in Reddish Vale with alpacas, meerkats and farmyard animals, pony grooming, indoor play, air bouncers and a big outdoor playground.Feed the animals · Indoor play barn · Playground · Café · Kids' menu · Free parking
Free or discounted carer ticket4 events coming up
Woodlands Alpaca Farm
Thelwall, Warrington · 7.9 miles from Timperley
Alpaca farm in Thelwall with pre-booked visits; open daily in school holidays and Thursday to Sunday in term time.Free parking
Cheshire Alpacas
Antrobus, Northwich · 9.8 miles from Timperley
Family alpaca farm in Antrobus with a herd of 60-plus: daily 10am walks of about 90 minutes with feeding and a framed photo.From £12.50 · Feed the animals
Heaton Park Animal Centre
Heaton Park, Manchester · 10.4 miles from Timperley
Free animal centre in Heaton Park’s old stables: goats, pigs, alpacas, rabbits and a tortoise, with Highland cattle and donkeys out in the park.Café
Free
Worth the drive 15
The Garden House
Marple, Stockport · 11.4 miles from Timperley
Volunteer-run community farm by the River Goyt: alpacas, ponies and pigs roam free, plus donkeys, goats, rabbits, play areas and a small café.From £3.50 · Feed the animals · Playground · Café
Walton Hall Children's Zoo
Walton, Warrington · 11.4 miles from Timperley
Free children’s zoo at Walton Hall: alpacas, rescue donkeys, pygmy goats, pigs, rabbits, peacocks and red squirrels, next to a big playground.Playground · Café
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Lancaster Park & Animal Farm
Chadderton, Oldham · 12.9 miles from Timperley
Small family-run petting farm in Chadderton: petting barn sessions, lamb bottles, a nature walk to feed donkeys and alpacas, and play areas. Cash only.From £8.50 · Hold the animals · Feed the animals · Playground · Free parking
2 events coming up
Cockfields Farm Park
Ashton-under-Lyne · 13.8 miles from Timperley
Farm park on the Ashton–Oldham border with a big animal barn, cuddle corner, jumping pillow and indoor play. From November it runs ticketed events only.Hold the animals · Feed the animals · Indoor play barn · Playground · Café · Kids' menu · Free parking · Full day
Sensory room4 events coming up
Smithills Open Farm
Bolton · 15.7 miles from Timperley
Big working dairy farm above Bolton with a zoo zone, pets corner cuddles, donkey and tractor rides, and milking to watch at 1pm. Open all year.From £11.50 · Hold the animals · Feed the animals · Playground · Café · Parties from £18 · Free parking
Free or discounted carer ticket2 events coming up
Glebe Farm
Astbury, Congleton · 17.1 miles from Timperley
Free-entry farm near Congleton with alpacas, donkeys and goats to feed, weekend tractor rides, a play area by the pigs, coffee shop and farm shops.Feed the animals · Playground · Café · Free parking
Free
Acorn Farm
Kirkby, Knowsley · 22.4 miles from Timperley
Low-cost charity farm in Kirkby with animals to feed and stroke, weekend small-animal petting and horse rides, two play areas and a café. Open daily.From £3 · Hold the animals · Feed the animals · Playground · Café · Kids' menu
Lakemore Farm Park
Haslington, Crewe · 18.9 miles from Timperley
Small family farm park near Crewe with animals to feed, a play barn with sandpit, mini golf and a nature walk. Open Easter to October half-term only.From £2.50 · Feed the animals · Indoor play barn · Playground · Café · Parties from £16
Wheelock Hall Farm
Wheelock, Sandbach · 18.9 miles from Timperley
Working dairy farm near Sandbach with three big outdoor play areas, jumping pillows, a soft play barn and farm animals to feed. Open every day, no booking.From £12.99 · Feed the animals · Indoor play barn · Playground · Café · Kids' menu
Hayrack Church Farm
Thornton-le-Moors, near Chester · 22.7 miles from Timperley
Friendly small farm park near Cheshire Oaks with open pens to feed and pet, daily meet-and-greet, soft play included and a good café. No booking.From £6 · Hold the animals · Feed the animals · Indoor play barn · Playground · Café · Kids' menu · Parties from £14.95 · Free parking
Free or discounted carer ticket
Reaseheath College farm and Mini Zoo
Nantwich · 22.8 miles from Timperley
Teaching mini zoo at Reaseheath College, Nantwich: otters, meerkats, monkeys, reptiles and farm pets. Open weekends and holidays; closed in December.From £7 · Café · Parties from £10 · Free parking
Free or discounted carer ticket2 events coming up
Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm
Downholland, Ormskirk · 27.7 miles from Timperley
Big adventure farm near Ormskirk: Shaun the Sheep area, dinosaur tractor ride, huge play barns, jumping pillows and animal shows. Closed most of November.Hold the animals · Indoor play barn · Playground · Café · Kids' menu · Parties from £15.50 · Free parking
Free or discounted carer ticket2 events coming up
Windmill Animal Farm
Burscough, Lancashire · 27.8 miles from Timperley
Working farm near Burscough with lamb bottle-feeding (Jan–Aug), a mile-long miniature railway, reptile and petting sessions, and big indoor soft play.Hold the animals · Feed the animals · Indoor play barn · Playground · Café · Parties from £10.95
1 event coming up
Mrs Dowsons Farm Park
Clayton-le-Dale, Ribble Valley · 28.5 miles from Timperley
Working dairy farm near Blackburn that makes its own ice cream, with hands-on animal talks and a natural indoor play barn. Weekends and holidays only.Hold the animals · Indoor play barn · Café · Parties from £19.50
Free or discounted carer ticket
Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm
Bidston Hill, Wirral · 30.4 miles from Timperley
Free charity-run urban farm on Bidston Hill with animals to hand-feed, a café and woodland walks. Open daily.Feed the animals · Café · Free parking
Free
Compared
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| Place | From | Hold animals | Feeding | Indoor play | Time to allow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wythenshawe Community Farm15 min | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tatton Park Farm20 min | £9 | – | – | – | – |
| Nixon's Farm20 min | £6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | – |
| Gauntlet Birds of Prey25 min | £13 | No | Yes | – | – |
| White Peak Alpaca Farm25 min | £10 | Yes | – | – | – |
| Reddish Vale Farm25 min | – | – | Yes | Yes | – |
| Woodlands Alpaca Farm25 min | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cheshire Alpacas30 min | £12.50 | – | Yes | – | – |
| Heaton Park Animal Centre30 min | Free | No | No | – | – |
| The Garden House35 min | £3.50 | – | Yes | – | – |
| Walton Hall Children's Zoo35 min | Free | – | – | – | – |
| Lancaster Park & Animal Farm35 min | £8.50 | Yes | Yes | – | – |
| Cockfields Farm Park40 min | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | Full day |
| Smithills Open Farm45 min | £11.50 | Yes | Yes | – | – |
| Glebe Farm45 min | – | – | Yes | – | – |
| Acorn Farm45 min | £3 | Yes | Yes | – | – |
| Lakemore Farm Park50 min | £2.50 | – | Yes | Yes | – |
| Wheelock Hall Farm50 min | £12.99 | – | Yes | Yes | – |
| Hayrack Church Farm50 min | £6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | – |
| Reaseheath College farm and Mini Zoo50 min | £7 | – | – | – | – |
| Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm55 min | – | Yes | No | Yes | – |
| Windmill Animal Farm55 min | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | – |
| Mrs Dowsons Farm Park60 min | – | Yes | – | Yes | – |
| Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm60 min | – | – | Yes | – | – |
Spring is the busiest time on most farms, with lambs and baby goats from March to May; many run bottle-feeding sessions then. Summer brings pick-your-own and longer opening, autumn pumpkin picking, and several farms open for Santa visits in December.
Wear wellies or old shoes, and wash hands after touching the animals: every farm has hand-washing points. Some farms close in winter or open weekends only, so check before you go.
Questions parents ask
Where is the nearest farm to Timperley?
The nearest to Timperley are Wythenshawe Community Farm (Wythenshawe, 15 min), Tatton Park Farm (Knutsford, 20 min), Nixon's Farm (Heald Green, Cheadle, 20 min) and Gauntlet Birds of Prey (Knutsford, 25 min).
Which farms let children hold the animals?
You can hold or stroke animals at Nixon's Farm, White Peak Alpaca Farm, Lancaster Park & Animal Farm, Cockfields Farm Park and Smithills Open Farm.
Which farms let you feed the animals?
Animal feeding is part of a visit to Nixon's Farm, Gauntlet Birds of Prey, Reddish Vale Farm, Cheshire Alpacas and The Garden House.
Which farms are good on a rainy day?
Nixon's Farm, Reddish Vale Farm, Lancaster Park & Animal Farm, Cockfields Farm Park and Lakemore Farm Park have indoor play or plenty under cover.
How much does a farm visit cost?
The cheapest we've found are Lakemore Farm Park (from £2.50), Acorn Farm (from £3) and The Garden House (from £3.50). Prices were checked on each place's own website.