Farms in the North West

[Janbo25]

Hi I was wanting to take my ds who is 18 month old to a farm tomorrow, I was thinking about Farmer Ted's but I was just wondering where else is good to go and where will be most suitable for his age??

Hi Janbo, (new on here so may not know me!!) but we went to the Ice Cream Farm near Beeston a few weeks ago which was really good. Ive got an 18mnth old little girl and she loved it. Its only small but theres little rabbits there, some pigs, donkeys, goats and there's a little indoor play area which kept Ellie amused for ages!!. Plus you can get a gorgeous ice cream while your there. Hope this helps xx Ann xx

Where are you? Smithills Open Farm nr Bolton is great.

Stockley Farm is good too.

Love farmer teds..tend not to go anywhere else.

which would you say is best for someone 18 motnhs smithills or stockley??

I've not been to Stockley but when we went to Smithills on a school trip everyone said it was better than Stockley. I'd def take mine there.

Tatton Park also has a nice (albeit small) farm.
It might be enough for a 18 month old though.
It also has a nice park with toys and good ice cream!

depends where u r really and how far u wabt to travel. i've never heard of smithhils or farmer teds so would prob take my boys to stockley or reddish farm

I have also had Canon Hall Farm recommended I am near Oldham but not to fussed on travelling anywahere within North west, although to through a spanner in the works looks like we are off on a familyt trip to a farm at the weekend, so now looking for new ideas for where i could take my 18 month ds tomorrow within the north west??

nursery tends to go to farmer parrs (fleetwood) or windmill farm (on way to southport)
going myself to farmer parrs on friday
got a circus on in lytham if its raining

days out in north west.........
i live in Preston and am a c/m so will list where we have been or going:
beacon fell (take picnic)
swimming
cheeky monkeys (bamber bridge)
blackpool zoo
guivers world (warrington)
crabing on beach (take string and bacon)
farmer parrs/windmill farm
cadburys world (yum yum)
day out on a train (we went to lakes)

i have 8 children i c/m and these days have been fun
enjoy farm tomo

Janbo if the weather is nice go to Dovestone and walk up to the stream with a picnic. We were poddling there for three hours on Monday! You can feed the ducks too.
On Friday we spent the whole morning at the canal in Diggle but I think the assault course there might be a bit too old for your ds. Remember it for the future tho.

ooh you better get to Gullivers World in Warrington pronto as its closing down due to lack of business so ive heard but defo closing down - aaww its a shame as its a fab place to take the little ones.

Walton Hall & Gardens in warrington. There is a Childrens Zoo and its free

Cannon Hall is good. But quite a trek from Oldham (it's near Barnsley)

Docker Park Carnforth if you're north lancs/ south cumbria

Duckys Park farm at Flookborough (South Cumbria)
Sizergh barn for farm produce (near Kendal)
Another recommendation for Docker park farm!

Windmill farm in burscough has a great play area, an indoor play area, a train ride and a lovely little cafe. Cedar farm in Mawdsley has a small animal farm (goats/chickens rabbits) and some crafty things to do aswell as a small play area and the most gorgeous cafe mmmmmmm!
Have fun!

does docker park have a website?

Stockley farm is very good
adventure playground
soft play