Name: Hesketh Farm Park
Rating: 5.0

Hesketh Farm Park

Hesketh Farm Park, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 6HA, UK

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Welcome to Hesketh Farm Park, set in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales just 1 mile from Bolton Abbey and 5 miles from Skipton. This award-winning working farm, run by Chris and Sue Heseltine, is home to over 1,000 livestock including cattle, sheep, pigs, and more. Families can enjoy feeding and stroking animals, cuddling guinea pigs, collecting eggs, brushing pigs, and exploring fun play areas such as the giant sandpit and straw maze. Tractor rides with Farmer Chris run throughout the day for a small charge of £1.50, while outdoor activities include pedal tractors, go-karts, climbing nets, agility courses, rope swings, and a double zip wire. With a cosy heated barn, accessible facilities, a small café serving homemade snacks, the farm is perfect for all-weather visits.

Admission is Adults £8.00, Children £8.00, Under 2s £4.00, and Under 1s £1.00, making Hesketh Farm Park an affordable and fun family day out in the Yorkshire Dales.

If you are looking for Best Children's Farms in Skipton , North Yorkshire then you can visit Hesketh Farm Park. Hesketh Farm Park is one of the places in Skipton North Yorkshire for day out with kids and families. More details can be found on the website for this place.

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Paid
Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

Hesketh Farm Park: The Farm Park covers around 10 acres of greenery overlooking the Yorkshire hills, with the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Train whistling by in the valley below. Hesketh Farm is still a working farm with over 1,000 livestock including cattle, sheep, and pigs.
Indoor Facilities: As Dales’ weather can be unpredictable, the farm has a large cosy undercover barn with an efficient heating system so that days remain fun-packed even if it is chilly outside. Inside, visitors can feed and stroke the animals, enjoy the giant sandpit, or play hide and seek in the straw maze.
Meet the Animals: Visitors can enjoy a wide collection of animals, including sheep and lambs (seasonal), calves, pigs and piglets, goats, hens and chicks, ducks, guinea pigs, and giant tortoises named Samson, Delilah, and George. In the main barn, guests can cuddle guinea pigs, see eggs hatching in incubators, handle chicks, and brush the pigs.
Feeding the Animals and Egg Collecting: Guests can take part in daily farm jobs including feeding the animals and collecting eggs. Guinea pigs are available for cuddles all day, while pigs love to be brushed at any time.
Tractor Rides: Tractor and trailer rides with Farmer Chris take place throughout the day, subject to weather. These rides cost £1.50 per person. During term time, public rides start after 2.15pm, as earlier times are reserved for school and group visits. Tractor rides are also wheelchair accessible.
Indoor and Outdoor Fun: After feeding and petting the animals, children can play in the giant sandpit, race on pedal tractors, or enjoy outdoor fun. Activities include pedal go-karts, climbing the spider’s net, testing skills on the wooden agility course, hide and seek in the straw maze, double zip wire races, and rope swings.
Group Visits: Hesketh Farm Park welcomes group visits during term time. Structured visits are designed for school groups and run by Sue, Farmer Chris, and the Hesketh team. Days usually start at 10.30am and finish around 2.00pm. Children are divided into groups of about 20 and rotate through 30-minute activities including, Unstructured visits allow access to the same activities in a less formal way, perfect for nurseries and playgroups.
Events: https://heskethfarmpark.co.uk/events/

Facilities

Café Food and drink
Picnic
Baby changing rooms
Free car and coach parking a short walk from the entrance
Toilets

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Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Adults – £8.00
Children – £8.00
Under 2s – £4.00
Under 1s – £1.00
Unstructured Visits
- £9.50 + VAT per child (including tractor ride) – 1 free adult per 3 children, extra adults £9.50 + VAT
- £8.00 + VAT per child (excluding tractor ride) – 1 free adult per 3 children, extra adults £8.00 + VAT

Pricing URL: https://heskethfarmpark.co.uk/

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

Birthday Party Details

Celebrate your birthday at Hesketh Farm Park with friends and family.
Enjoy animal activities including feeding, stroking, and daily farm tasks.
Play indoors in the giant sandpit or have fun in the straw maze.
All-weather venue with a large cosy heated undercover barn.
Bring your own party picnic, birthday cake, and extras to personalise the day.
To book, call 01756 71044 or email [email protected] to reserve a table.

Closed over the winter months
Open between:
- School holidays, Saturday and Sunday: between 10am – 5pm (last entry 4pm)
- Term time – Tuesday to Friday: between 10am and 4pm (last entry 3pm) (based on North Yorkshire school holidays)

Address: Hesketh Farm Park, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 6HA, UK

Post Code: BD23 6HA

Council: Skipton

County: North Yorkshire