Animal Activities at Manor Farm

You’ll encounter over 50 different types of animals at Manor Farm Park & Woodlands. Originally founded in 1978 as an animal sanctuary, our farm has provided a loving home for many rescued and re-homed animals over the years.

Animal Chat Room

Our Animal Chat Room is where you'll find all our smaller animals.

Enjoy animal petting sessions every day.
Meet our furry friends, the rabbits and guinea pigs.
Say hello to our reptiles, the lizards and snakes.
Have a chat with our parrots.
Get up close with our insects, invertebrates and pygmy hedgehog.
We also offer exclusive, pre-bookable private animal encounters where you can get up close with our lizards and snakes or rabbits and guinea pigs for a truly hands-on experience! Additional £40 for a group of up to six people.

Private Animal Experiences

Outdoor Paddocks

Enjoy a full day of family fun with plenty to see and do.

In our duck garden, meet our charming chickens, ducks and geese as they waddle, scratch and explore.
In the outdoor paddocks, get up close to a wonderful variety of animals including alpacas, deer, donkeys, goats, Highland cattle, llamas, pigs, ponies, reindeer, rhea, sheep and wallabies.
Keep an eye out for our free-roaming friends, Nala the friendly farm cat and our stunning peafowl wandering freely around the park.
On weekends and during school holidays, children can enjoy a hands-on donkey grooming experience, making for an extra-special visit!

Animal Food

Make your visit even more interactive by feeding our friendly farm animals!

Animal food is available to purchase for £1.95 per bag (approximately 100g).
You can use it to feed our cows, deer, goats, llamas, pigs and sheep in their outdoor paddocks, giving you a chance to connect with them up close.
It's a fun and memorable experience for all ages!

Falconry Centre

Our Falconry Centre, Hawks & Squawks, offers daily flying demonstrations (weather permitting*), twice-weekly falconry taster sessions and pre-bookable private experiences.

Visitors to the farm are welcome to look around the aviaries seven days a week from 10am to 5pm.
Enjoy a falconry display at 1pm seven days a week, weather permitting*.
An additional 11.30am show is offered during weekends and school holidays, weather permitting*.
Falconry taster sessions are usually available on Mondays and Thursdays. An additional cost of £1 per person applies.
*In the event of poor weather, an alternative under cover 'meet the birds' opportunity will be offered.
For an unforgettable experience with our magnificent birds of prey, private falconry encounters can be pre-booked online for an additional £30 per person.

Falconry Experiences

Hoots Hollows

You'll find over 25 owls from around the world in Hoots Hollows.

Get up close to one of our incredible owls with our owl holding activity, perfect for children aged four and over.
Owl holding is usually available daily except Mondays and Thursdays, with an additional cost of £1 per person per owl.
Visitors are welcome to view the owls in their aviaries seven days a week, from 10am to 5pm.

Tortoise Room

Our Tortoise Room is open every day, inviting visitors to step inside and see these slow-moving creatures up close.

Watch as they explore their habitat, learn interesting facts about different tortoise species and discover what makes them so unique!
Pre-bookable interactive tortoise encounters are available for an additional £40 for a group of up to six people.

Animal Experiences