1 / 2Chatsworth Farmyard & Adventure Playground
📍 Bakewell, East Midlands
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,
🏆 Funzaroo 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.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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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.”
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.”
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..”
💬 What parents mention
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.
