Smithills Open Farm

Smithills Open Farm Set in the Smithills countryside, housing a variety of farm and zoo animals large and small. A "real" working dairy farm with lots of play facilities.
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We are a large working dairy farm open to the public 7 days a week 10am til 5pm all year round. We only close for 3 days a year, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. We have all the traditional farm animals from cows, sheep, goats and pigs to a variety of zoo animals such as coatis, owls, snakes and lizards. Our daily activities offered all year round are:- Pets Corner (Meet, feed, hold, s

troke and interact with all of our cute and cuddly baby animals). Donkey Rides, Tractor and Trailer rides, milking the cows and calf feeding. We also have a large range of play equipment such as toy tractors, bouncy castles, inflatable assault courses and indoor/outdoor play areas. We also run seasonal activities such as:- Easter Egg Hunts,Halloween and Christmas Activities. We have an on site cafe that sells hot and cold food and snacks, crisps, chocolate drinks and ice-cream. We also have indoor and outdoor eating facilities for families with packed lunches or picnics. All year round we host children's birthday parties, school educational visits, nursery visits and out of school group visits. We have a large gift shop that sells a variety of toys and gifts for visitors to purchase as a memory of their visit.

Making friends at Smithills 🖤Emily loved meeting one of our Herdwick lambs. Our Herdwick lamb loved meeting Emily too Lo...
30/05/2026

Making friends at Smithills 🖤
Emily loved meeting one of our Herdwick lambs. Our Herdwick lamb loved meeting Emily too

Look at that smile 😊

Stunning Hackney foal 🧡
28/05/2026

Stunning Hackney foal 🧡

Hackney foal born yesterday 🤎🐎🤎
27/05/2026

Hackney foal born yesterday 🤎🐎🤎

23/05/2026

Bank Holiday babies 🐐🤎🐐🤎🐐

BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND ☀️The weather looks beautiful too! ☀️Here’s some activity time to follow 👇 🐰Pets Corner 10.30am, 11...
23/05/2026

BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND ☀️
The weather looks beautiful too! ☀️
Here’s some activity time to follow 👇

🐰Pets Corner 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm

🚜Tractor Rides 11.00am til 4.00pm

🐮Milking the Cows 1.00pm til 2.00pm

🫏Donkey Rides 11am til 4.00pm

🐍Zoo Zone / Reptile talks throughout the day

We are open 10am til 6pm (last entry 4pm) but we do advise to book online.
www.smithillsopenfarm.co.uk

Farm shop / cafe / ice cream shops on site too
Ice cream shop open til 7pm

Large outdoor parks open til 6pm

Hope to see you.

Having a lie in today 🐷🐷🐷
20/05/2026

Having a lie in today 🐷🐷🐷

Look how beautiful he is 😍
18/05/2026

Look how beautiful he is 😍

Quite possibly the most beautiful baby llama ever has been born today! 🖤🦙🦙🖤We probably say this about every baby llama b...
16/05/2026

Quite possibly the most beautiful baby llama ever has been born today! 🖤🦙🦙🖤

We probably say this about every baby llama but I’m pretty sure this handsome little boy will take some beating

The weather looks good for this weekend 🌤️Here’s some activity time to follow 👇 🐰Pets Corner 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, ...
16/05/2026

The weather looks good for this weekend 🌤️
Here’s some activity time to follow 👇

🐰Pets Corner 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm

🚜Tractor Rides 11.00am til 4.00pm

🐮Milking the Cows 1.00pm til 2.00pm

🫏Donkey Rides 11am til 4.00pm

🐍Zoo Zone / Reptile talks throughout the day

We are open 10am til 6pm (last entry 4pm) but we do advise to book online.
www.smithillsopenfarm.co.uk

Farm shop / cafe / ice cream shops on site too

Large outdoor parks open til 6pm

15/05/2026

‘Disco’ the Fell Pony foal having loads of fun!🖤

Address

Smithills Dean Road
Bolton
BL17NS

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441204595765

Website

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