Mrs Dowsons Farm Park
Clayton-le-Dale, Ribble Valley · Venue website · Directions
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Farm
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.
28.5 miles from Timperley village · Checked Fri 23 Oct 2026 on mrsdowsons.co.uk. More parks and playgrounds near Timperley
Plan your visit
- Opening
- Weekends, school and bank holidays 10am–5pm (last entry 2pm for tickets bought on the day); selected dates only, see their calendar
- Prices
- Adults pay too
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Animals
- Dairy cows
- Hands-on
- Children can hold or stroke some animals. Hands-on talks where children can see, touch and handle animals with a handler. Milking parlour off the cow barn
- Also
- Natural indoor play barn for 12 months to 12 years (included) · Farm-made ice cream parlour · Indoor play barn
- Food and drink
- Café · coffee. Farm grill, stone-baked pizza hut and café/ice cream parlour with farm-made ice cream; open 11am–3pm on opening days
- Parking
- Plenty of parking a short walk from the courtyard; blue badge bays nearest the entrance
- Baby changing
- Yes
- Rainy days
- Partly under cover
- Through the year
- Lambing Live in spring; pumpkin picking in October; Christmas at the Farm (Father Christmas's farm HQ in unheated barns) in December
- Parties
- Runs birthday parties, from £19.50 a child, 12 to 20 children. Full day (10am to 5pm) with private party room, farm tour or event, indoor and outdoor play, platter meal. One adult free per four children. Bring party bags.
From mrsdowsons.co.uk, checked Fri 23 Oct 2026. Prices and times change, so check before you go. Farms and petting zoos compared
SEN and access
- Free or discounted carer ticket
One free Personal Assistant ticket for a disabled visitor who couldn't come alone: book the rest of the group online and show proof (blue badge or PIP letter) at admission.
Checked Fri 23 Oct 2026 on the venue's access page. More SEN-friendly days out
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Questions parents ask about Mrs Dowsons Farm Park
What animals are at Mrs Dowsons Farm Park?
Dairy cows.
Can children hold or feed the animals at Mrs Dowsons Farm Park?
Yes, children can hold or stroke some of the smaller animals. Hands-on talks where children can see, touch and handle animals with a handler. Milking parlour off the cow barn.
Is there a café at Mrs Dowsons Farm Park?
Yes, there's a café serving coffee. Farm grill, stone-baked pizza hut and café/ice cream parlour with farm-made ice cream; open 11am–3pm on opening days.
Is there parking at Mrs Dowsons Farm Park?
Plenty of parking a short walk from the courtyard; blue badge bays nearest the entrance.
Do you need to book Mrs Dowsons Farm Park?
Book ahead.
Is there a play area at Mrs Dowsons Farm Park?
There is an indoor play barn for wet days.
Is Mrs Dowsons Farm Park good on a rainy day?
Partly: some of it is under cover.
Can you have a birthday party at Mrs Dowsons Farm Park?
Yes, it runs children's birthday parties, from £19.50 a child. 12 to 20 children. Full day (10am to 5pm) with private party room, farm tour or event, indoor and outdoor play, platter meal. One adult free per four children. Bring party bags.